a lawyerfor some held at wakefield prison in west yorkshire.r some of his victims is questioning why he is being freed from what is a top security jail, securityjail, and the victims intend to press ahead with their legal challenge to try to keep him behind bars. we presently don't know the reasons why he has been granted release but what we do know is the nature and scope and extent of his offending, we know that up until very recently he was denying responsibility for the offence, he may still be. we know the parole board only the previous year refused to move him to open prison because they considered he was still a risk. what has changed over that time? john warboys' victims have spoken of how they fear for their safety when he is freed, and have called for him to be banned from the hold of the greater london area. his licence conditions are still being finalised but while the victims‘ legal challenge is going on, the black cab rapist, as he is known, will remain in prison. and june is here now. as may be expected there has been a strong re

worboys is currently being held at wakefield prison in west yorkshire.or some of his victims are questioning why he's being freed from what is a top securityjail. and in a letter to the parole board outlining why they plan to mount a legal challenge, they say: "what is of particular significance is the degree of planning over many years that went into his offending. that is difficult behaviour to change". we presently don't know the reasons why he's been granted release. but we do know the nature and scope and extent of his offending. we know that up until very recently, he was denying responsibility for the offence. he may still be. we know that the parole board, only the previous year, refused to move him to an open prison because they considered he was still a risk. what has changed over that time? prosecutors have been under pressure to explain why worboys didn't face more charges at his trial. tonight, the head of the crown prosecution service was pressed on whether he could face fresh charges. we have certainly said we will review any cases the pol

a lawyer for wakefield prison in west yorkshire.efield prison in west yorkshire. a lawyer for some of his victims is questioning whether he is being freed from what is a top security jail. and the victims intend to press ahead with their legal challenge, to try to keep him behind bars. we presently don't know the reasons he has been granted release, but what we do know, is the nature and scope and extent of his offending, we know that up until recently, he was denying responsibility for the offence, he may still be, we know that the parole board only the previous year refused to move him to open prison, because they considered he was still a risk, what has changed over that time? john worboys's victims have spoken of how they fear for their safety when he is freed and called for him to be banned from the whole of the greater london area. his license conditions are still being finalised. but while the victims' legal challenge is going on, the black cabaret pistorius as he is known will remain in prison. let us discuss this with bob n

in west yorkshire we have lost around 2000 police officers and staff.the front line numbers, but these are long—term consequences of decisions by government over a number of years. when you say front line, obviously that definition for lots people can change these days from being your traditional bobby on the beat to fighting technological crime, cyber crime so how do you define front line? that is right and those are some of the threats that are changed. cyber crime is technology enabled crime. we are equipping our offices with hand—held mobile devices, body worn cameras on looking at how we can provide the specialist skills that are often required to now look at these different types of crime, but all these things do take time to put in place. to what extent do you think central government is listening to the case being made by people like you, who have very close connections with what is happening on the ground? to be fair to the police minister, he has been listening and engaging with many police and crime commissioner is, but unfortunately the real

he was transferred from hmp wakefield in west yorkshire to hmp belmarsh, south—east london, at the weekendrelease. david gauke said that while the "precise conditions" for parole are decided at an "operational level", he had written to the authorities stressing the need to ensure that the concerns of victims were put at the heart of this process". the case was raised by a conservative mp. they propose to release him, and it is terrifying. and like his victims, they are appalled to learn that he is been moved to the new prison, he will do absolutely everything in his power to ensure that worboys is released to keep him out of greater london. what i say to my honourable friend who has been tireless on this matter in recent weeks is that first of all, when it comes to the precise conditions, those are operational matters that are decided at an operational level. nearly a fortnight ago i wrote to the relevant authorities and stressed the need to ensure that the needs of victims were put at the heart of this process and that the most stringent measures are taken. and the review of public safety

worboys is currently being held at wakefield prison in west yorkshire. victims are questioning why he's being freed from a top securityjail. and in a letter to the parole board outlining why they plan to mount a legal challenge, they say "what is of particular significance is the degree of planning over many years that went into his offending. that is difficult behaviour to change". we presently don't know the reasons why he's been granted release. but we do know the nature and scope and extent of his offending. we know that, up until very recently, he was denying responsibility for the offence. he may still be. we know that the parole board, only the previous year, refused to move him to an open prison because they considered he was still a risk. what has changed over that time? prosecutors have been under pressure to explain why worboys didn't face more charges at his trial. tonight, the head of the crown prosecution service was pressed on whether he could face fresh charges. we have certainly said we will review any cases the police may want to refer

worboys is currently being held at wakefield prison in west yorkshire.awyer for some of his victims is questioning why he is being freed from what is a top securityjail, and the victims intend to press ahead with their legal challenge, to try to keep him behind bars. we presently don't know the reasons why he has been granted release, but what we do know is the nature and scope and extent of his offending, we know that up until very recently he was denying responsibility for the offence — he may still be. we know the parole board only the previous year refused to move him to open prison because they considered he was still a risk. what has changed over that time? john worboys‘ victims have spoken of how they fear for their safety when he is freed, and have called for him to be banned from the whole of the greater london area. his licence conditions are still being finalised, but while the victims‘ legal challenge is going on, the black cab rapist, as he is known, will remain in prison. a little later, i'll be talking to a lawyer representing some ofjohn

parts of the highlands, 22 centimetres in northern ireland, three centimetres in bingley, in west yorkshires a lot of wintry weather, snow and ice across many northern and north—western parts of the country. further south and east, sunny skies, blue skies out there. it's feeling almost springlike in the london region but towards the south—west of england and wales cricket board showers to come. further snow showers, particularly over higher ground, the western half of scotla nd over higher ground, the western half of scotland where we have an amber warning in force. also further rain, sleet and snow showers for northern ireland into northern england. for eastern scotland and the east of the pennines, quite a lot of dry, bright weather, and some sunshine to take us weather, and some sunshine to take us through the afternoon across east anglia and the south—east. drift towards the south—west of england and why is, it's a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. temperatures around 3—7, but when you add on the cool north—westerly wind it's feeling subzero for many others particularly across

worboys is currently being held at wakefield prison in west yorkshire. of his victims is questioning why he is being freed from what is a top securityjail and, in a letter to the parole board, which approved his release, there is detail on why they are pressing ahead with the victims‘ legal challenge to try keep worboys behind bars. we presently don't know the reasons why he has been granted a release. but we do know is the nature and scope and extent of his offending. we know that, up until very recently, he was denying responsibility for the offence. he may still be. we know that the parole board, only the previous year, refused to move him to an open prison because they considered he was still a risk. what has changed over that time? the women whojohn worboys picked up and then drugged and assaulted have spoken of how they fear for their safety if he is freed. they say he knows their addresses, and they are calling for him to be banned from the entire greater london area. his victims are set to launch their legal challenge next week. while that is goi

worboys is currently being held at wakefield prison in west yorkshire.r for some of his victims is questioning why he is being freed from what is a top securityjail and, in a letter to the parole board, which approved his release, there is detail on why they are pressing ahead with the victims‘ legal challenge to try keep worboys behind bars. we presently don't know the reasons why he has been granted a release. but we do know is the nature and scope and extent of his offending. we know that, up until very recently, he was denying responsibility for the offence. he may still be. we know that the parole board, only the previous year, refused to move him to an open prison because they considered he was still a risk. what has changed over that time? the women whojohn worboys picked up and then drugged and assaulted have spoken of how they fear for their safety if he is freed. they say he knows their addresses, and they are calling for him to be banned from the entire greater london area. his victims are set to launch their legal challenge next week. while t

the detective inspector is quoted as saying this investigation forms part of west yorkshire police‘shat, he has been sentenced to a 12 month community order and fined £10,000 for assaulting two patients by burning his initials onto their liversjullien burning his initials onto their livers jullien transplant operations. —— during transplant operations. the headlines on bbc newsroom live: donald trump cancels his visit to the uk next month — but downing street insists the "strong and deep" partnership "will endure". dozens of firefighters have been battling a huge blaze at nottingham railway station. the station is shut causing major travel disruption. and a breakthrough in talks to form a new government in germany between chancellor angela merkel‘s christian democrats and their former coalition partners, the social democrats. the role played by the media is to be examined by the manchester arena bombing inquiry. 22 people were killed at the end of an ariana grande concert last may. some families who used social media to appeal for information about missing relatives found themselves

police in west yorkshire have confirmed a body discovered in a river yesterday is that of missing ursulawas last seen on monday afternoon dressed in her school uniform. in a statement, police said they are working to establish the "full circumstances" surrounding the death, but earlier said the disappearance was not thought to be suspicious. ursula's family have been informed and are being supported by trained officers. thousands of management posts are likely to be cut in a re—organisation of. sainsbury‘s said there will be fewer but better paid management roles in each of his stores. the bbc says the broadcaster aled jones is to resume work presenting songs of praise. he was suspended last october while complaints about inappropriate past behaviour were investigated. in a statement, aled jones apologised for the "hurt" he caused and gave his assurance his behaviour won't be repeated. the headlines on bbc news: borisjohnson has boris johnson has been borisjohnson has been rebuked by the prime minister calling for the nhs to be given extra money before the cabinet meeting this morning. s

some rain in the north—east of england and yorkshire and that will gradually go away. showers in the westf scotland and northern ireland. the best of the weather to the north—east of the mainland of scotland. the driest and calmest conditions. showers elsewhere coming and going in the breeze. some will see more than others. northern ireland, they will become frequent. the wind will pick up. not the levels overnight. the average temperature is. cooler than yesterday, especially in the breeze. showers will fade away in the north. frost could form. the south—west, after a clear start almost southern england, the midlands, wales, northern ireland, wet by first light on monday morning. there could be minor flooding. on monday morning. there could be minorflooding. wet on monday morning. there could be minor flooding. wet and windy on monday morning. there could be minorflooding. wet and windy in on monday morning. there could be minor flooding. wet and windy in the south. strong and gusty winds in the english channel. it will brighten up

age of 75, it is rosa the writer and she is loving the every third minute festival is on at the west yorkshired councillor has resigned from the tory group at windsor and maidenhead in a row over the presence of rough sleepers during the forthcoming royal wedding. the current council leader simon dudley recently said beggars might show windsor in an "unfavourable light" when prince harry marries meghan markle in may. two other councillors quit on tuesday. police on a raid in essex have found a four foot long caiman crocodile and 16 live snakes at a house in westcliff. the reptiles included potentially deadly pythons and cobras. a scorpion was also found, as well as several dead snakes. 0fficers searched the house in connection with a cannabis factory found in basildon two years ago. lots of reptiles were also found there. the rspca is now helping police with their enquiries. in football, tottenham midfielder erik lamela says he believes the team could win the fa cup this season. lamela was speaking at a local programme supported by the club to promote health and fitness. tottenham are away aga

police in west yorkshire have confirmed a body discovered in a river yesterday is that of missing ursulad warnings of a possible tsunami down the west coast of canada and the united states. those warnings have now been lifted. a lower—level advisory remains effect for south alaska. richard galpin has the latest. it's the dead of night on the island of kodiak, just off mainland alaska. the wailing sirens are waking people to warn them that a tsunami could soon hit the area. hello kodiak, sergeant beaver here. just to remind people that this is not a drill, this is a tsunami warning, everyone get at least 100 feet above sea level. the mountain is safe, but it's very backed up right now, so you won't make it there in five minutes. the island of kodiak, home to almost 14,000 people, lies on the southern coast of alaska and is the closest to the epicentre of the earthquake. it's not long before the roads are clogged with cars heading away from the coast in search of the safety at higher ground. many have been taking shelter in the school. people are very calm here. kodiak residents are used t

direction of the irish sea, moving across northern ireland and then slamming through the north west of england, yorkshire. recently, a car moving past the coast. that's it now. madness. another different one. mini trying to drive through a foot of water. it is just to drive through a foot of water. it isjust ridiculous. to drive through a foot of water. it is just ridiculous. the worst of the winds, affecting the early hours of northern england, but even then the far south, rush hour, northern england, but even then the farsouth, rush hour, nasty northern england, but even then the far south, rush hour, nasty winds up to 60mph. that includes london. and 97mph across ireland, it is part of this big system. main parent low, what we call it, top left. this is the hook. cloud over us. the storm. bit is actually a large area of gales. i2 bit is actually a large area of gales. 12 hours. affecting large parts of the country. and when you have the large area, the knock—on effect is all over the place. 50, 60,70, effect is all over the place. 50, 60, 70, just affecting everybody. rough time. tomorrow, not dying d

across scotland, sleet and snow across higher ground and for wales, south—west england, the midlands to parts of yorkshireat times but temperatures staying in single figures for many, cooler than recent days. tonight, rain, speed, snow showers continuing, edging southwards. clear skies across south—west england, parts of ireland, ice could be an issue for many but temperatures will be above freezing for many and the breeze will pick up tomorrow, like to begin with in the south but it will strengthen to touch gale force at times through the day, though snow showers pushing further southwards, merging with rain in some southern counties and temperatures tomorrow will be, again, single digits and wind chill will make it feel closer to freezing in many parts. more details than half an hour, see you then. hello. this is bbc news with annita mcveigh. the headlines... the parole board has come under increasing criticism over its decision to release the serial sex attackerjohn worboys. it's believed the black cab driver carried out more than 100 rapes and sexual assaults on women in london. new car sales have fal

see, you will notice in a minute from the highlands across the southern uplands, through yorkshire, the north—westhern areas. much to my old for any rain in cornwall and devon. this will be only temporary during this evening and overnight. mild air winds. the temperatures will rise. in fact, winds. the temperatures will rise. infact, in winds. the temperatures will rise. in fact, in some parts of the midlands and eastern areas, the temperatures will be rising through the night rather than dropping, that is the extent of the mild air coming off the atlantic. tomorrow an entirely different day. it is going to be much milder, it will feel milder, no snow around, some sunshine around and a couple of showers. i think that really is the story for the weekend. we've got milderaircoming off story for the weekend. we've got milder air coming off the atlantic and that will stick around probably at least for the first half of the week. temperatures at 13 degrees, not far off double figures in the north as well. so yes, some snow around at the moment. it is already starting to fall and will get worse in the c

patches of fog around north—west england, manchester, also three yorkshire and into wales, the west midlandselling on the m5 heading in the direction of the m6. rain across southern counties, mostly light. also patches through east anglia and literature as well. through most of the day that fog will lift and it should lift into low cloud. through the day that will thin and rake and we will see more that will thin and rake and we will see more sunshine coming through, especially in the west. —— break. don't forget, lots of the fog will stay in the west, and it will stay quite gloomy if it sticks around. in the east, more cloud around. light rain and drizzle at times. temperature wise, two degrees in glasgow. generally we are looking at 6-9. as glasgow. generally we are looking at 6—9. as we head off through the evening and overnight there are still drizzle coming out of the sticker cloud. once again we will see sticker cloud. once again we will see fog patches, we don't expect it to be as widespread as they might just gone, and it will be a cold night for most of us. here are the temperatures

yorkshire, sunshine. heavy showers in north—west england at the moment.ly—morning rain clearing away. dry and bright conditions for a time. along the south coast, showers. they are already in the south—west of england and quite widely across wales, perhaps on the south—west of england and quite widely acro a wales, perhaps on the south—west of england and quite widely acro a wales, perha sfon the south—west of england and quite widely acro a wales, perha sf the he showers. m" ,-..-... ww” showers. the m" ,-..-... ww” showers. the “5m,21,,,”, m 7 ww” showers. the §tffl and 777” ”7 7 7'777” ireland, showers. the south and east, though, possibly drycool cool start to the country uk wide. a touch of frost here and there under clear skies. some sunny spells. across scotland, generally rather cloudy. further patchy rain, sleet, and snow. feeling cooler today across the uk. temperatures in double figures. 4— nine degrees as a high in the afternoon. even more cold tonight and over the weekend. the details. through the night, outbreaks of rain, sleet, and snow, pu

a pretty damn picture across lincolnshire, yorkshire, northern ireland and south—west scotland.ing. so the weather front then most of the north and turned brighter but quite windy across many western and southern areas. quite breezy inland as well. the other side of the weather front in northern scotland, only around 56 degrees. low pressure still in charge of the weather towards the end of the week, another low moving across on friday which could bring some windy weather and possibly gale force wind across western and southern areas. hard to predict exactly what we will get precisely on friday. but a mixture of sunshine and showers. by the weekend then a com plete and showers. by the weekend then a complete change in the weather, the aircoming infrom complete change in the weather, the air coming in from the arctic and noticeably cold with a biting wind. some sunshine this weekend and some wintry showers but it is that cold north—easterly wind that will be the story. this is beyond 100 days, with me, katty kay, in new york — christian fraser's in london. president trump accuses

eight o'clock in the morning, reining in the south—east, east anglia, into yorkshire, northern ireland too. by this stage the south—westg northern ireland and approaching well into the south—west of scotland. gusting 50 mph winds, 40 mph finland. half of what we had really yesterday —— inland. 13 in london, we have six newcastle, and then towards the edge of the week, a messy picture, another low coming and possibly giving us some stronger winds crewe south—western areas and also bit and pieces of rain, a bit of sunshine too, a messy day on friday. later on friday into saturday, things really do change. we start to see colder air stream do change. we start to see colder airstream and do change. we start to see colder air stream and from the north briton at all the way from the norwegian sea, all the way from the arctic, and a very cold, biting wind will start to develop across many parts of the country. some sunshine with wintry showers saturday and sunday but a really biting if not better wind across eastern areas, and most of the country. we need to wrap up warm this weekend. hello, i'm ros atkins, this is 0utside so

like in north—west england, in cumbria, and over the pennines to yorkshire, further south across thehrough the morning into the afternoon, the snow showers keep coming today on strengthening breeze. in the west of scotland it could merge into a longer spells of snow towards the south—west. parts of lanarkshire, and l sure potentially affected. temperatures are highest in the south, but wherever you are it will be a chilly day and with the breeze and will feel subzero across northern parts of the country. tonight, shell is to begin with, that they become less numerous through the night, and with clear skies across the northern half of the uk, a cold night, some places could drop to minus ten. the difference further south, cloud increasing other parts of england and wales, we could see rain, sleet and wales, we could see rain, sleet and snow later but temperatures are higher than they were this morning. for the weekend we start with a north— south split, southern areas cold and damp, some sleet on high ground but it should brighten in the afternoon. more than half of the uk, severe fro

weather front moving to the weekend, that is out towards the west, for many of us, some sunshine, beautiful start to the day in suffolk, south yorkshiret of us, all of us, dry and there will be some sunny us, all of us, dry and there will be some sunny spells. spells across southern areas, bit of cloud across england and wales, thinning and breaking up, by this afternoon, we will have some sunshine. across the far west, moving in will have some sunshine. across the farwest, moving in here, a will have some sunshine. across the far west, moving in here, a little bit hazy, should stay dry, until this stage of the afternoon. lots of sunshine across england and wales and light wind, despite temperatures lower than they have been, six, seven, 8 degrees, i suspect that they will feel quite pleasant, with they will feel quite pleasant, with the sunshine and the light wind. through tonight, we will see rain spreading into northern ireland, and into scotland as well, south and east, clear spells, letting mist and fog patches form. temperatures down to two to 4 degrees, that a bit less cold for the west. cloudy for us, rain around, especially o

west in particular. and the cloud from london and the south—east through yorkshire, always big enough to produce some raind, and where you see the sunshine, similaracross—the—board, it and where you see the sunshine, similar across—the—board, it will feel a little bit better. as we go through the night, still some patchy drizzle in the east but the main focus is in the west, the atlantic jetstrea m focus is in the west, the atlantic jetstream trying to push this end. rain on and off by the end of the night, maybe in the pembrokeshire, cornwall and by the time we see first light on saturday into the far west of scotland. but that weather front going to sit across these areas all day long on saturday. in the west, some of the areas which see the sunshine today, probably a wet day tomorrow. much of eastern england and wales will stay dry. with a bit more breeze around tomorrow, especially across the south and east, a better chance of some sunshine but it will feel rather cool here is cooler air comes back off the continent. saturday night the chance of some frost in the south—east corner. that weather front

that is taking in the humber, yorkshire, the north—east and the north—west.h—west. they want to join together ports, airports and cities, so that people and goods can be transported around far more easily. it is going to come off the back of hs2, creating better rail links, really. the main new newsgroup will find out is about the northern rail system, which could be in place by the 20 30s and will make travel between cities much more easy. it is going to cost about £60 billion but could bring £100 billion of investment to the area. the public consultation on the plans will start today, and the government really does have to listen. an investigation seen exclusively by this programme has raised concern about care support for more than 21,000 children with complex special needs in england. every child with a special need has to receive a fresh assessment for their care by 31 march, but it seems the majority of local authorities are going to miss this deadline. jayne mccubbin has been looking in to this as part of our focus on this issue. jayne, how is the syst

west. in the east, there could be snow across parts of yorkshire and lincolnshire early.g' nurses — that's according to latest figures which show thousands are leaving the nhs compared to those who arejoining. 10% of nursing staff are walking away from hospital wards each year. 0ur health correspondent dominic hughes has been finding out why. she became a nurse to help people, excited at the prospect of making a difference but in the end, the job overwhelmed mary trevelyan. i would end up in tears during a shift because there was just so much pressure and stress. a never—ending list of things to do, guilt over not having enough time to care for patients. stress led to depression and mary has had to leave the job she loved. i want to be a great nurse and i want to give my patients my best but i feel i can't do that at the moment because we are just too short—staffed, too busy. there's far too many things for us to be doing. we have analysed the number of nurses working in the nhs in england. last year, more than 33,000 nurses walked away from their health service jobs. tha

some rain in the north—east of england and yorkshire and that will gradually go away. showers in the west almost southern england, the midlands, wales, northern ireland, wet by first light on monday morning. there could be minor flooding. on monday morning. there could be minorflooding. wet on monday morning. there could be minor flooding. wet and windy on monday morning. there could be minorflooding. wet and windy in on monday morning. there could be minor flooding. wet and windy in the south. strong and gusty winds in the english channel. it will brighten up in the south tomorrow. temperatures could be 12— 13 degrees. rain in northern england, southern scotland, and look at the temperatures. a cold day. sleet sleet and snow over the high ground. that area will go south on friday. a messy weather story on friday. 0utbreaks on friday. a messy weather story on friday. 0utbrea ks of on friday. a messy weather story on friday. outbreaks of rain and sleet and snow. a sign of things turning much more cold as we go to the weekend. instead of complaining about the wind and rain, we will complain

west england. the rain will clear off into the north sea but will tend to linger across parts of east anglia up towards yorkshire still have some of that rain around but with damp surfaces we will see further fog forming. across but with damp surfaces we will see furtherfog forming. across northern ireland, wales, parts of wales and into the midlands and central and southern england, and into southern counties. that will be slow to clear and there will also be frustrated first thing. some of that fog will not lift at all during the day. some of it will lift into low cloud. where it does lift we will see sunshine, especially in the north and the west. if you are stuck in an area that hangs onto the fog, temperatures will barely be above freezing. if not we are looking at 6- freezing. if not we are looking at 6— eight celsius. thank you, carol. we are having one of those days today. i was ignoring dan. at least you won't coughing. —— were not. the boom in posh burgers could be over. byron — one of the best known high street brands — is in trouble. steph is looking at why and what it means. they are in trouble, bas