in fact, west midlands police have described this as a case of shocking and systematic abuse.t first came to light following a hospital admission by one of the young victims, they were all aged 12 years and under, and in that case, safeguarding concerns were raised, that led to a much wider investigation, which ultimately led to the series of trials which have gone on over the last year or so. walsall safeguarding children's board is expected to publish a review in the coming months, and thatis review in the coming months, and that is to really look at whether there had been missed opportunities in this case, and whether or not interventions could have been made sooner. some of the victims who are now adults, although still under 18, they are being cared for by the authorities as a result of this case, which is the biggest of its kind that west midlands police has ever dealt with. now it's time for a look at today's sport. it's a big night in the premier league as manchester united host brentford, having failed to win a league match since lifting the league cup in february. th

in fact, west midlands police have described this as a case of shocking and systematic abuse. they were all aged 12 years and under, and in that case — safeguarding concerns were raised, that led to a much wider investigation, which ultimately led to the series of trials which have gone on over the past year or so. walsall safeguarding children's board is expected to publish a review in the coming months, and that is to really look at whether there had been missed opportunities in this case, and whether or not interventions could have been made sooner. some of the victims who are now adults, others still under 18, they are being cared for and looked after by the authorities as a result of this case, which is the biggest of its kind that west midlands police has ever dealt with. hello. many of us enjoyed a beautiful, bright day yesterday. a very different story through this afternoon. 0ften cloudy, outbreaks of rain and indeed the next few days will be quite changeable. sunshine, rain and then back to sunshine again. but it's going to stay relatively on the mild side. you can s

in total 21 people have been convicted in connection with this sex abuse trial, the biggest west midlands policedial sentences. i cannot go into the detail about the crimes were because they are just so horrific and in fact west midlands police describe this as a case of shocking and systematic abuse. it first came to light following a hospital admission one young victim, they were all aged 12 and under and in that case safeguarding concerns were raised which led to a wider investigation which ultimately led to a series of trials which have gone on in the past year or so. walsall children�*s safeguarding board is expected to publish a review in the coming months to look at whether there had been missed opportunities in the case and whether or not intervention could be made sooner. some of the victims who are now adults and others are still under 18 and they�*re being cared for and looked after by the authorities as a result of this case which is the biggest of its kind that west midlands police has ever dealt with. phil mackie, thank you. the green party has launched its local election campaign,

in the uk have been commit denmark convicted in the largest sex abuse case investing it i west midlands polices of the case. this is the first time we can report this case and that is because they have been a series of trials that have been a series of trials that have been a series of trials that have been going on since last year, the last of which has just ended at wolverhampton crown court, there are three further convictions, so in total 21 people have convicted in connection with the sex abuse scandal, the biggest ever dealt with a, 30s initials already imprisoned, for mac awaiting sentence and four more are convicted of lesser series offences have been given long custodial offensive. i really cannot go into the details of what are the crimes were, because they are just so horrific. in fact, west midlands police have described this as a case of shocking systematic abuse. it first came to light following a hospital admission by one of the young victims, they were all aged 12 years and under and in that case safeguarding concerns were raised and that led to a much wider investigation, whic

convicted for their involvement, in the largest ever child sex abuse case, investigated by west midlands police say that the abuse was shocking, and systematic. this is the first time we can report this case because there have been a series of trials that have been going on since last year. the last of which has just ended at wolverhampton crown court, with three further convictions. in total, 21 people have been convicted in connection with this sex abuse trial, the biggest west midlands police have dealt with.

in the largest—ever case of child sex abuse investigated by west midlands police, 21 people have beened for their crimes. opposition in dorset as the government plans to house 500 migrants — all adult men — in a barge off the coast of portland. and some of the world's finest golfers make their way to georgia, as the masters gets under way at augusta tomorrow. on bbc london, easter staffing and a doctors�* strike within days. and coming up on the bbc news channel: a lot at stake at the top, and bottom of the premier league. west ham entertain newcastle at the london stadium. good evening. a week after nicola sturgeon stepped down as first minister of scotland, her husband, peter murrell, has been arrested as part of an investigation into the finances of the scottish national party. mr murrell was the party's chief executive until he resigned last month, after 2a years in the job. police scotland launched a formal investigation into the snp�*s finances in july 2021 after receiving complaints about how political donations were being used. questions had been raised about funds given to th

convicted after the largest ever child sex abuse case investigated by west midlands police — in all 21ple have been found guilty. and no longer queen consort — the official invitation to the king's coronation names her as queen camilla. and on bbc london. and coming up on the bbc news channel... after three premier league games without a win — can manchester united beat brentford at old trafford and strengthen their chances of qualifying for the champions league? good evening. the husband of the former first minister of scotland nicola sturgeon has been arrested. police say that peter murrell is being questioned as part of an investigation into the snp�*s finances. officers are searching a number of properties, including the couple's home in glasgow. here's our scotland editorjames cook. police have been investigating the scottish national party's funding and finances for nearly two years. this morning, their inquiries led here, to the suburban door of peter murrell and nicola sturgeon. mr murrell was arrested as a suspect and questioned by detectives while officers searched the couple

convicted after the largest ever child sex abuse case investigated by west midlands police — in all 21oronation names her as queen camilla. and on bbc london.

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been found guilty of involvement in the biggest child sex abuse case ever investigated by west midlands policed wolverhampton. the oldest was 12. police in scotland say the former chief executive of the snp, peter murrell, has been released without charge following his arrest earlier today. he was being questioned as part of an inquiry into the party's finances. his wife — the former first minister, nicola sturgeon — has said she will "fully co—operate" with the police if asked. a new bbc investigation exposes a uk life—coaching organisation that is accused of being a cult. the group says it offers self—development, but people who have left say it's taken over their lives. people say they've been encouraged to hand over tens of thousands of pounds, separate from their families and have suffered extreme harassment. one charity which helps people break free from abusive groups says it receives more calls about the organisation than any other in the uk. catrin nye reports. it's been 18 months since jeffrey leejones left lighthouse international group, a life coaching company accused of being a cu

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these officers joined west midlands police as part of the uplift. recruiting 20,000 more police. here, there's no doubting their enthusiasm. where i really feel like i can do some good work is with working with women. and, you know, women who've gone through some really difficult situations and you know, are really vulnerable. the government said it has met a commitment made three years ago. there are almost 150,000 police officers _ there are almost 150,000 police officers across england and wales. the highest number ever. but labour said all the government _ the highest number ever. but labour said all the government had - the highest number ever. but labour said all the government had done - the highest number ever. but labour| said all the government had done was replace police officers previously cut. that is broadly true. in 2010, austerity led to a reduction in numbers. in the last three years that has been reversed. but the population has gone up in that time. despite adverts, record numbers are leaving. i despite adverts, record numbers are

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ct at constable of west midlands actually are able to stop it. ct ezt constable of west midlands police�*s celebrities out there that can promote this, it�*s fantastic. there is still no cure or even a way of slowing the disease down. but wendy hopes that more awareness will help those living with it and their families. you�*re live with bbc news. more than 500 men who arrived here in the uk to seek asylum are to be housed on a boat in dorset. the home office says the 93 metre long barge known as the "bibby stockholm" will be moored in portland to save the government money they are currently spending on hotel rooms for migrants. and this is inside. it�*s been refurbished since it was criticised as an "oppressive environment" when the dutch government used it for asylum seekers. it now has en—suite rooms, a tv and games room and a gym. but the plans have already met opposition from the local conservative mp richard drax who�*s reported to have threatened a legal challenge saying "the barge is being dumped on our door without consultation." this is precisely the point. the conservatives,

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west midlands police abused. een held over the past 15 months, with reporting restrictions in place until their conclusion the offenders will be sentenced next month and the chair of the blood inquiry says compensation for victims should be extended, as some family members remain unrecognised. thousands of patients were infected with hiv and hepatitis c through contaminated products in the 19705 contaminated products in the 1970s and the 80s. last year, the inquiry recommended victims or their bereaved partners should receive an interim payment of £100,000. it's now urging the government to widen the scheme to include orphaned children and parents who lost their children . tv online dab their children. tv online dab radio and on tunein . this is gb radio and on tunein. this is gb news. now it is over to you, jacob rees—mogg . jacob rees—mogg. well as many of you know, i'm very keen on nannies. i think they're the backbone- very keen on nannies. i think they're the backbone of- ithink they're the backbone of britai

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the west midlands police.ainst seven children up to the age of 12 or over almost a decade in the walsall and wolverhampton areas. after several trials , the last of several trials, the last of which concluded this month, 13 people have now been jailed with sentences up to and including life in prison. four others are yet to be sentenced eight sir keir starmer has promised to introduce specialist rape courts if labour wins the next election . an government analysis shows the number of rape survivors dropping their case has more than doubled since 2015. labour's pledge comes amid record backlog in the courts, meaning victims face an average three year wait for justice. sir keir says the state of the justice system under the conservatives is a national scandal. tv online dab+ radio and on tune in. this is gb news. now it's time for headliners . now it's time for headliners. hello and welcome to headliners. with me andrew doyle. and joining— with me andrew doyle. and rernrng ne— with me andrew doyle. and joining m

the west midlands police.ainst seven children up to the age of 12 or over almost a decade in the walsall and wolverhampton areas. after several trials , the last of several trials, the last of which concluded this month, 13 people have now been jailed with sentences up to and including life in prison. four others are yet to be sentenced eight sir keir starmer has promised to introduce specialist rape courts if labour wins the next election . an government analysis shows the number of rape survivors dropping their case has more than doubled since 2015. labour's pledge comes amid record backlog in the courts, meaning victims face an average three year wait for justice. sir keir says the state of the justice system under the conservatives is a national scandal. tv online dab+ radio and on tune in. this is gb news. now it's time for headliners . now it's time for headliners. hello and welcome to headliners. with me andrew doyle. and joining— with me andrew doyle. and rernrng ne— with me andrew doyle. and joining m

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largest child sex crime the largest ever child sex crime investigation conducted by west midlands i'll have more midlands police in scotland, though, nicola sturgeon's husband has been part of a probe been arrested as part of a probe into snp finances. been arrested as part of a probe into snp finances . so we'll into snp finances. so we'll bnng into snp finances. so we'll bring you the latest there as well. and yes, we're expecting protests at a proposed migrant centre in bexhill on the same day that it's also reported the government might confirm they're

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west midlands police say the offences were committed over a period of almost ten years.sentenced next month and the chair of the blood inquiry says compensation for victims should be extended as some family members remain unread . family members remain unread. cognised thousands of patients were infected with hiv and hepatitis c through contaminated food products in the 1970s and 80 doddie last year. the inquiry recommended victims or their bereaved partners should receive an interim payment of £100,000. and it's now urging the government to widen the scheme to include orphan children and parents who lost children . tv parents who lost children. tv online dab+ radio and on tunein. this is gb news. now it's back to . to. nigel well, to. nigel- . well, after to. nigel— . well, after those to. nigel well, after those dramatic events - well, after those dramatic events yesterday _ . well, after those dramatic events yesterday that- well, after those dramatic events yesterday that we covered live events yesterday that we covered the-eh — events yesterday that we covered the-e

west midlands police say the offences were committed over a period of almost ten years.nsation for victims should be extended as some family members remain unread . family members remain unread. cognised thousands of patients were infected with hiv and hepatitis c through contaminated food products in the 1970s and 80 doddie last year. the inquiry recommended victims or their bereaved partners should receive an interim payment of £100,000. and it's now urging the government to widen the scheme to include orphan children and parents who lost children . tv parents who lost children. tv online dab+ radio and on tunein. this is gb news. now it's back to . to. nigel well, to. nigel- . well, after to. meet— . well, after those to. nigel well, after those dramatic events - well, after those dramatic events yesterday _ . well, after those dramatic events yesterday that- well, after those dramatic events yesterday that we covered live events yesterday that we covered true-en — events yesterday that we covered true-en tnte— events yesterday that we covered live-on this-of- events

these officers joined west midlands police as part of the uplift. the population's grown. there are more people to commit crime, but roughly the same number of officers. in essex, there are more than 900 new officers and they're dealing with more crime. but will they stay in the job? in real terms, police pay has fallen and the cost of living is rising. putting it bluntly, you can't taser the gas bill. you know, you can't go and arrest the increase in your mortgage rate. but what you can do and what i can do is speak up for them. i need to make sure that the public value what they do, government value what they do, and then they're paid a wage, which means that they can stay in policing and do all the things that we and i know the people of essex want them to do. and this chief constable has watched some of his recruits leave to become scaffolders or sell double glazing. someone abandoned their car. this metropolitan police recruitment ad promised an exciting career in the police. glamorous, even. but for some recruits, the reality was very differen

potentially they could have mis—filed or mis—catalogued and instead of going to the west midlands or west mercia police in 2023, we may be able to even take dna from a scrap of clothing or the she was left with the body. but i think also it would be wonderful if we could give her a proper burial, or if she has been laid to rest she might have been interred as what the americans call a jane been interred as what the americans call ajane dough, been interred as what the americans call a jane dough, what we have known in england as an unknown person. she may well have been buried and if she has been buried there is no marker on her grave, so we might be able to give her headstone and properly lay her to rest. how wonderful it would be if we could find something that we could use the signs to test, and potentially find a country of origin, or even a name. across the world people have put their dna onto databases and we may be able to trace it through and find a relative of her because she may have been a mother, she was definitely a daughter and definitely a woman who would have been missed. and even thoug

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police. what we know in the west midlands is we've got less police now than we had in 2010.lockdown, saw during the lockdown, the constructive opposition . keir constructive opposition. keir starmer, the gentleman , starmer, the, the gentleman, the, the, the sensible politician in the room is i think the genuine keir starmer. and yet we see this other version, this nasty gloves off keir starmer and so which is the real one that died totomi might start to to, be quite interesting to people at home and yet it wasn't just keir starmer with the gloves off today because rishi sunak brought with him a prop a piece of paper he held up at the despatch box and we've got an image of this that we can show those watching on television of this special law, this special law for keir starmer that was passed in 2013. here it is on iiiiiiiiiii.— passed in 2013. here it is on legislation. gov— passed in 2013. here it is on legislation. gov .uk.- : “ $7025 here it is on legislation. gov .uk. it's iiiiii— legislation. gov .uk. it's titled the— legislation. gov .uk. it's titled the pensions incr