and another bi roblem change at westminster. and another big problem a _ change at westminster. and another big problem a lot — change at westminster. and another big problem a lot of _ change at westminster. and another big problem a lot of households - change at westminster. and another big problem a lot of households are | big problem a lot of households are facing is the rising cost of living, the government under pressure to do more to help. what are opposition parties coming up with? this month of courses when _ parties coming up with? this month of courses when a _ parties coming up with? this month of courses when a lot _ parties coming up with? this month of courses when a lot of _ parties coming up with? this month of courses when a lot of those - parties coming up with? this month of courses when a lot of those price | of courses when a lot of those price rises, the eni can energy cap kicked in this month, and so did the national insurance rise, so people are saying less money in their pay packets, so this is why it is focused on them, we have local elections next w

last night a week at westminster _ bars. last night a week at westminster were - bars. last night a week at westminster were voting | bars. last night a week at i westminster were voting at bars. last night a week at _ westminster were voting at midnight and there was a gap in the day and many of us had been to events which had alcohol in the bars are open. the speaker of the commons says there needs to be an urgent review into how westminster works and is calling for the type of inquiry last used in 2008 to look into it. i think we want to pull parties together and i am happy to participate in that because we cannot go on. participate in that because we cannot go on-_ participate in that because we cannot go on. with allegations cominu cannot go on. with allegations coming out — cannot go on. with allegations coming out over— cannot go on. with allegations coming out over and _ cannot go on. with allegations coming out over and over i cannot go on. with allegations i coming out over and over again. opposition parties have said they will take part. brute opposition

and it is westminster— westminster? and the eu. and it is westminster that's _ westminster? and the eu. and it is westminster that's negotiating - westminster? and the eu. and it is westminster that's negotiating with the eu and they have been here on numerous occasions and engaged in issues, business and trade and yet somehow we still come back to the same place that this is not about the protocol as much as it's about making power—sharing work. and i think the dup and even being able to answer the question as to whether they would nominate a dfm in unionism and work with sinn fein, the first minister position, is very telling about what this issue actually is. telling about what this issue actually is-— telling about what this issue actuall is. . , . telling about what this issue actuall is. ., , . ., actually is. thank you very much for “oininu us actually is. thank you very much for joining us today- — actually is. thank you very much for joining us today. it _ actually is. thank you very much for joining us today. it is _ actually is. thank you very much for joi

last week in westminster _ in part to blame. last week in westminster we _ in part to blame. last week in westminster we were - in part to blame. last week in westminster we were voting l in part to blame. last week in | westminster we were voting at midnight. there was a gap in the day~ _ midnight. there was a gap in the day. many— midnight. there was a gap in the day. many of us had been to events which _ day. many of us had been to events which had _ day. many of us had been to events which had had alcohol ad and the bars are — which had had alcohol ad and the bars are open. we are social creatures _ bars are open. we are social creatures and we do a lot of work in those _ creatures and we do a lot of work in those bars — creatures and we do a lot of work in those bars as— creatures and we do a lot of work in those bars as well. i know that is not how — those bars as well. i know that is not how it — those bars as well. i know that is not how it is _ those bars as well. i know that is not how it is going to be portrayed but that— not how it is going to be por

westminster doesn't run like some other workplaces. mps directly employ their staff, making it difficult for some to raise concerns. this the speaker of the commons says there should be an urgent review. he is calling for a type of inquiry last used in 2008, to look into it. the speaker wants to pull parties together did what else can be done. i am very happy to participate in that because we can't go on with these allegations coming out over and over again. the snp and the lib dems have confirmed they will take part. parliament has been here before with allegations of poor behaviour. changes were made. but will any new attempt alter the culture for good? helen catt, bbc news. and helen cattjoins me now. there is a lot on your report about there is a lot on your report about the culture in westminster, so what else is coming out about that culture now?— else is coming out about that culture now? ., , ., culture now? there was a spate of allegations — culture now? there was a spate of allegations of _ culture now? there was a spate

and westminster need to take a long. — prime minister. and westminster need to take a long, hard _ prime minister. and westminster need to take a long, hard look— prime minister. and westminster need to take a long, hard look in _ prime minister. and westminster need to take a long, hard look in the - to take a long, hard look in the mirror, — to take a long, hard look in the mirror, because it is the grassroots members _ mirror, because it is the grassroots members they rely on that are losing their seats _ members they rely on that are losing their seats tonight.— their seats tonight. labour are on their seats tonight. labour are on the u, their seats tonight. labour are on the up. at — their seats tonight. labour are on the up. at least — their seats tonight. labour are on the up, at least in _ their seats tonight. labour are on the up, at least in some - their seats tonight. labour are on the up, at least in some places. | the up, at least in some places. they have won westminster council for the first time ever, wandsworth,

d0 movement from the government at westminster?— westminster? do you know, it is interesting _ westminster? do you know, it is interesting you _ westminster? do you know, it is interesting you say _ westminster? do you know, it is interesting you say that, - westminster? do you know, it is| interesting you say that, because this formed part of campaign, it formed part of snp's campaign. they say they co—do have mandate for that referendum. no change from the government at westminster and the prounion parties here say sit is not what people —— say it is not what people want. one poll suggested it is not what people want here either. but now we are come through the elections, in the coming weeks with an snp party conference injune, i think nicola sturgeon will want to do something about independence, want a bit of forward momentum on that, throw some red meat as the cliche goes, to her supporters to prove she is trying to act on that. i mentioned the alba party of alex salmond were set up to try and drive moment tun on independence. now with

, the culture _ has got worse in westminster, the culture of— has got worse in westminster, the culture of sexism. and it is interesting because we assume things -et interesting because we assume things get better, _ interesting because we assume things get better, that more women go into parliament. — get better, that more women go into parliament, these things would just work themselves out and it is clear that that _ work themselves out and it is clear that that is — work themselves out and it is clear that that is not happening. so a huge _ that that is not happening. so a huge cultural shift needs to take place _ huge cultural shift needs to take place and — huge cultural shift needs to take place and people need to call it out when _ place and people need to call it out when they— place and people need to call it out when they see it and not tolerate it when _ when they see it and not tolerate it when they — when they see it and not tolerate it when they see it and not tolerate it when they see it. it when they see it and not tolerate it when they see it.— when they se

westminster! - just done it! westminster! wandsworth!— just done it! westminster! wandsworth! ,, ,, ., ., �* wandsworth! steps forward. but outside london, _ wandsworth! steps forward. but outside london, perhaps- wandsworth! steps forward. but outside london, perhaps not - wandsworth! steps forward. buti outside london, perhaps not the wandsworth! steps forward. but - outside london, perhaps not the big bold strides labour needs. this outside london, perhaps not the big bold strides labour needs.— bold strides labour needs. this is a massive turning _ bold strides labour needs. this is a massive turning point _ bold strides labour needs. this is a massive turning point for _ bold strides labour needs. this is a massive turning point for the - bold strides labour needs. this is a| massive turning point for the labour party _ massive turning point for the labour party from — massive turning point for the labour party. from the depths of 2019, we are back— party. from the depths of 2019, we are back on — party. from the depths of 2019, we are back on track for the gene

last week at westminster, _ place to work. last week at westminster, we _ place to work. last week at westminster, we were i place to work. last week at l westminster, we were voting place to work. last week at i westminster, we were voting at midnight — westminster, we were voting at midnight and many of us had been there. _ midnight and many of us had been there, there was a gap in the day and many— there, there was a gap in the day and many of us had been to events which _ and many of us had been to events which had — and many of us had been to events which had alcohol at and the bars are obviously open. the which had alcohol at and the bars are obviously open.— which had alcohol at and the bars are obviously open. the speaker of the commons _ are obviously open. the speaker of the commons now— are obviously open. the speaker of the commons now says _ are obviously open. the speaker of the commons now says there i are obviously open. the speaker of| the commons now says there needs are obviously open. the speaker of i the commons now says there needs to be an

the westminster government — talk about it. the westminster government clearly _ talk about it. the westminster government clearly and - talk about it. the westminster government clearly and the . talk about it. the westminsterj government clearly and the eu talk about it. the westminster i government clearly and the eu do talk about it. the westminster - government clearly and the eu do not want to see a stalemate at stormont. what more do you think they can do to actually give a little bit of this, when i spoke tojulian smith earlier he was looking to the eu for movement, for compromise, wasn�*t he? you can do something around those trading arrangements but the problem is that if it is in the unionist mine at it�*s about more than that, that it�*s about the union itself and it must be scrapped and it must go completely, that is a much more difficult proposition. so i think what the eu would want, what the uk government would want is a settled negotiation, this thing talked out and the last thing they want is a crisis moment here. but the politics of this place is a const

rule may not benefit the dup at all. —— direct westminster rule. it is a difficult decision of ajeffrey donaldson rule. it is a difficult decision of a jeffrey donaldson as to what to do. b. a jeffrey donaldson as to what to do. �* ~' ., a jeffrey donaldson as to what to do.�* ~' ., .,. a jeffrey donaldson as to what to do. �* ., , , do. a lock to watch very very closely in — do. a lock to watch very very closely in the _ do. a lock to watch very very closely in the coming - do. a lock to watch very very closely in the coming days. | do. a lock to watch very very - closely in the coming days. faye mcclements from the irish times, dublin —based newspaper. let'sjust talk a little bit more about how the government in dublin and that you are going to be actors. clearly westminster will want the executive back up and functioning. —— are going to react to this. the irish government has made clear they want the executive back—up and functioning. need to get back in and get the government working again. they dup's opposition to the northern

westminster doesn't run like some other workplaces. mps directly employ their staff, making it difficult for some to raise concerns. the speaker of the commons says there should be an urgent review. he is calling for a type of inquiry last used in 2008, to look into it. the speaker wants to pull parties together to see what else can be done. i am very happy to participate in that because we can't go on with these allegations coming out over and over again. the snp and the lib dems have confirmed they will take part. parliament has been here before with allegations of poor behaviour. changes were made. but will any new attempt alter the culture for good? helen catt, bbc news. helen has been telling us how damaging this story has been to westminster — as a whole. mac whenever you get these sort of stories about behaviour of this type by mps, it is another way of damaging public trust in politics. and that is the real risk with this and why these stories are important. we've seen parliament try to fix this in the past. it has set up an

westminster will be watching closel . , , westminster will be watching closel. , , ., westminster will be watching closel. , ~ westminster will be watching closel . , , ., ~ ., closely. this is a week of political anniversaries. _ closely. this is a week of political anniversaries. it _ closely. this is a week of political anniversaries. it is _ closely. this is a week of political anniversaries. it is 25 _ closely. this is a week of political anniversaries. it is 25 years - closely. this is a week of political anniversaries. it is 25 years since | anniversaries. it is 25 years since tony blair came to power at westminster and it is 15 years since the snp took charge of scotland's devolved administration. what is remarkable looking back is how rapidly that political shift occurred, in historical terms how short the gap between those two events was. where does that leave us now? well, labour have faded over time in scotland and the city is an example of that. the snp now run the council here in glasgow, once really the heartland of the labour movement. what will happen? the voters will

staying in westminster, boris johnson's lurch to the right after p. so, let's begin. cani can i start with saint tori threat to johnson can i start with saint tori threat tojohnson growing by the day. people saying borisjohnson should resign. how close do you think they are to what they need? we resign. how close do you think they are to what they need?— resign. how close do you think they are to what they need? we have seen mps no are to what they need? we have seen mp5 90 back — are to what they need? we have seen mp5 90 back away _ are to what they need? we have seen mps go back away from _ are to what they need? we have seen mps go back away from westminsterl mps go back away from westminster and back to their constituencies, hearing from what they represent in the trickle developing for something slightly stronger in terms of more people coming out and saying they have no confidence any more and the prime minister. only one person knows what the number is, the magic number is 5a in this case and will be some mps who say they've done it but ac

changing working structures could be easier, though, than improving standards at westminster. ben wright, bbc news. lancashire police have confirmed that a body found in the forest of bowland on friday is that of 33—year—old katie kenyon. a postmortem examination has determined that the mother—of—two died of head injuries. 50—year—old andrew burfield, from burnley, has been charged with ms kenyon�*s murder. 0ur correspondent, jo makel gave this update from burnley. the police had indicated yesterday that the body they had they believed was katie. and that the cause of death has been given as head injuries. they say "our thoughts remain with katie's family and loved ones at this difficult time." obviously a devastating confirmation for her family and friends. i'm where katie lived, she had two children and also sisters, and she was also a daughter. and there has been an outpouring of tributes on social media to her, including one from her sister, jenny, who said "i will love you forever and you will always be my beautiful big sister." the family have also sent the

or hints that they are looking _ westminster or hints that they are looking at— westminster or hints that they are looking at that a bit more seriously, because they are frustrated that energy companies are not putting enough money into investment here in the uk. the tory party. _ investment here in the uk. the tory party. the _ investment here in the uk. the tory party, the parliamentary party, is incredibly— party, the parliamentary party, is incredibly unified on one thing and that one _ incredibly unified on one thing and that one thing is, they want lower taxes _ that one thing is, they want lower taxes. some may want lower corporation tax, some lower income tax but _ corporation tax, some lower income tax but they— corporation tax, some lower income tax but they are pretty united as a party— tax but they are pretty united as a party thinking that they have got to have lower taxes as soon as possible if they— have lower taxes as soon as possible if they are _ have lower taxes as soon as possible if they are to — have lower taxes as soon as possible if they are to stand

to make history here in westminster. ., , ., , westminster. the conservatives in shock. it westminster. the conservatives in shock- it has _ westminster. the conservatives in shock. it has been _ westminster. the conservatives in shock. it has been there _ westminster. the conservatives in shock. it has been there since - westminster. the conservatives in i shock. it has been there since 1964. hurray! ih shock. it has been there since 1964. hurra ! a ., shock. it has been there since 1964. hurra ! ., ., ., shock. it has been there since 1964. hurra! ., ., ., . hurray! in barnard, another historic moment for— hurray! in barnard, another historic moment for labour. _ hurray! in barnard, another historic moment for labour. they _ hurray! in barnard, another historic moment for labour. they have - hurray! in barnard, another historic. moment for labour. they have never won an outright majority. concerns over anti—semitism a factor last time, barely registering now. four ears time, barely registering now. four years ago. — time, barely regist

the feeling of westminster in the _ johnson. the feeling of westminster in the last_ johnson. the feeling of westminster in the last couple of days is a trickle — in the last couple of days is a trickle of— in the last couple of days is a trickle of mps saying they have sent in a letter _ trickle of mps saying they have sent in a letter calling for a confidence vote and — in a letter calling for a confidence vote and to — in a letter calling for a confidence vote and to the 1922 committee criticising — vote and to the 1922 committee criticising borisjohnson's leadership following the report. in this feeling that there will be a vote probably after the jubilee weekend and celebrations for the queen _ weekend and celebrations for the queen. but i think it is surprised to see _ queen. but i think it is surprised to see this— queen. but i think it is surprised to see this criticism coming from lord _ to see this criticism coming from lord geidt— to see this criticism coming from lord geidt because it's not long ago that he _ lord geidt because it's not long ago that

.— but also to boris johnson in westminster. ., . ., , ., ~' westminster. how much do you think that national— westminster. how much do you think that national issues _ westminster. how much do you think that national issues such _ westminster. how much do you think that national issues such as _ westminster. how much do you think that national issues such as the - that national issues such as the constitutional debate and scotland are coming into play, even though these are local elections which are about to councils making decisions on local issues? you about to councils making decisions on local issues?— about to councils making decisions on local issues? you know what can i don't think— on local issues? you know what can i don't think i'm _ on local issues? you know what can i don't think i'm going _ on local issues? you know what can i don't think i'm going to _ on local issues? you know what can i don't think i'm going to tell- don't think i'm going to tell anybody— don't think i'm going to tell anybody anything they don't already know. _ anyb

westminster! cheering. wandsworth! steps forward, but outside london, perhaps not big, bold strides labour needs. this is a massive turning point for the labour party. from the depths of 2019, we are back on track now for the general election, showing what the change that we have done, the hard to change that we have done in the last two years, what a difference it has made. have you heard from - durham police, sir keir? any comment on their investigation? yet, as he travelled to celebrate success in cumbria, too, allegations over lockdown chased him there. the police will now investigate claims that the labour leader broke the rules, having beer and curry with colleagues. anything to say about - the investigation, sir keir? have you heard from durham police? questions he had to answer again. no party, no breach of the rules. the police obviously have got theirjob to do. we should let them get on with it. but i'm confident that no rules were broken. free of lockdown claims, voters' response to the lib dems was warm in

i think what happens - in westminster is that some of those people congregate but i don't think they were i made here and i think we have to recognise that dealing - with it in westminster- would also send a message about dealing with it elsewhere, too. - what is it that did happen to you and why is it, do you think, that this seems so embedded??, that this kind of cultural shift that is so needed doesn't seem to happen? so, it is about power. so, look, iwas, as a — - as a young adult, as people do, i was having a casual- relationship with somebody and one of his friends decided that he thought i should nowl shift my affections to him. and when i was like, "well, that's not how i feel," - was affronted by that and then whipped up the group - of them to target me with harassment, - and it included a whole i range of things, whether it was physical — _ the thing i have spoken about is the night i found myself — i was playing pool in one - of the college rooms and then found myself alone with them| and they all started joking about how they were - going to gang rape me. and i did

when people are looking at the state politics in westminster at the state politics in westminster at the moment, they see this kind of co—operative politics in wales a total— co—operative politics in wales a total contrast from the aggressive adversarial —ism of westminster as refreshingly different. i think it has been — refreshingly different. i think it has been positive for us but of course we might be cooperating in the seanad in certain areas, the first _ the seanad in certain areas, the first minister himself has been here in carmarthenshire, campaigning hard because _ in carmarthenshire, campaigning hard because it _ in carmarthenshire, campaigning hard because it was a key target and there _ because it was a key target and there were briefing very strongly they were going to reverse the position— they were going to reverse the position here with their losses i refer— position here with their losses i refer to — position here with their losses i refer to over the last two decades. they— refer to over the last two decades. they have — refer to over the last

where these elections _ westminster and elsewhere? where these elections are _ westminster and elsewhere? where these elections are taking _ westminster and elsewhere? where these elections are taking place - westminster and elsewhere? where these elections are taking place in i these elections are taking place in england is important, they focus very much on urban areas and almost half of the seats up for grabs are in london. local elections do not tell as much about what might happen in a general election because far fewer people vote and in large swathes of the country there will be no elections. that you can always see patterns, the conservatives are certainly trying to manage expectations, saying they expect to lose seats, potentially into the hundreds. labourand lose seats, potentially into the hundreds. labour and the green party expect gains, the liberal democrats want to show they are the main challenger to the tories in the south and south—west of england but it can affect national politics too, especially for those two me

thank you ve much alcohol at westminster. thank you very much for— alcohol at westminster. thank you very much for talking _ alcohol at westminster. thank you very much for talking to _ alcohol at westminster. thank you very much for talking to us - alcohol at westminster. thank you very much for talking to us today. | thank you very much for talking to us today. 20 women and children have been allowed to leave the besieged steelworks in mariupol — the final part of the city where ukrainian troops are holding out against the russian invasion. around 1,000 civilians remain inside the steelworks, with talks ongoing about freeing them. our correspondentjoe inwood is in the western city of lviv. joe, several big developments overnight. the freeing of the civilians, whilst positive in a way, it is only 20, meaning there is still an enormous amount of people in danger there. absolutely. it is worth reflecting that this is a diplomatic success, a breakthrough. at only 20. the total number stuck inside, it is very hard to know. even the soldiers themselves are not quite certain b

i'm shaun ley live in westminster. in the speech, the government says it will promise to grow the economy, tackle the rising cost of living and give police extra powers to crack down on disruptive protests. we'll have a special programme beginning in half an hour. the rest of the headlines here on bbc news... labour says it can prove sir keir starmer didn't break covid rules when he was pictured eating and drinking with party members last year. powerful missiles target the ukrainian port city odesa — destroying a warehouse and a shopping centre. the met office warns of a 50—50 chance that the world will cross a key global warming threshold — of average temperatures rising more than 1.5 degrees celsius over the next five years. the "wagatha christie" trial gets under way in the high court — rebekah vardy is suing coleen rooney for libel. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. prince charles will officially open the new session of parliament today and for the first time will read the

and westminster abbey. they are approaching the western end. inside the sovereign sentence. —— the sovereign's entrance. and of the crown jewel is waiting to take possession of the crown and to make sure it is in perfect condition before it is put on display in the royal gallery. our first ourfirst proper glimpse our first proper glimpse of the crown. it is very rare to see it. it's only seen at the state opening and coronations. so maybe once a year, normally, for the state opening. and it is not used on any other occasion. the control of the is household at buckingham palace responsible for bringing the crown to the palace of westminster —— the control of the household. they are now waiting to take the sword of state and the cap of maintenance into what we call the regalia room, which is on the left—hand side as they arrive. the cap of maintenance there. crimson velvet and trimmed with ermine. a reminder of the time when the pope, and it shows you how long ago it is, that the pope used to give a

westminster was formed in 1964, like barnet. westminster was formed in1961l, our like barnet. westminster was formed in 1964, ourfirst ever like barnet. westminster was formed in 1964, our first ever victory for that one out as winning 44 years. there are local issues in croydon, the council was declared bankrupt last year so we understand why we didn't win there. perfectly explainable.— didn't win there. perfectly explainable. didn't win there. perfectly exlainable. . ., explainable. and i ask you to reflect a bit _ explainable. and i ask you to reflect a bit on _ explainable. and i ask you to reflect a bit on sir— explainable. and i ask you to reflect a bit on sir keir- explainable. and i ask you to - reflect a bit on sir keir starmer's position and what is going on there? it is quite clear, no laws were broken, no rules were broken because of the police have said they will investigate because they have to get on with theirjob. it was quite clear, he was working incredibly hard and not unreasonably had something to eat and if the police want to investigate, good luck to

changing the culture in westminster. all sides agree to talks as the focus switches to crucial elections across the uk on thursday. free range eggs return as hens are allowed back outside after measures to control an outbreak of bird flu are relaxed. 68 years in the top flight of english football. everton�*s victory over chelsea keeps their premier league dream alive. good their premier league dream alive. morning. overt is good morning. over the next few days is going to be fairly cloudy for most of us, there will be some showers some of which will be heavy but by thursday it is going to turn that bit warmer. all of the details through the programme. it's a bank holiday monday, may 2nd. our main story. humanitarian workers in ukraine are preparing to welcome around 100 people who were allowed to leave a besieged steelworks in the eastern city of mariupol. they're expected to arrive in the relative safety of zaporizhzhia and there are hopes that more will be freed later. tim muffett has the latest developments. dayligh

interest in westminster. - decisions to please petty political interest in westminster. let- decisions to please petty political interest in westminster.- decisions to please petty political interest in westminster. let it take that apartment _ interest in westminster. let it take that apartment just _ interest in westminster. let it take that apartment just was _ interest in westminster. let it take that apartment just was about - that apartment just was about solutions first of all equipment with the brakes negotiator is planning or suggesting is separate red and green lane for goods travelling to northern ireland and ireland, so i scheme for holler scary ghost northern ireland infinity for those importing guns to the republic there the remaining northern ireland and on the service that all sounds sensible so where is the problem for the eu? trio. that all sounds sensible so where is the problem for the eu?— that all sounds sensible so where is the problem for the eu? no, that is somethin: the problem for

. , , westminster? i was in westminster this week, westminster? i was in westminster this week. great — westminster? i was in westminster this week, great local— westminster? i was in westminster this week, great local labour i westminster? i was in westminster this week, great local labour mp, l this week, great local labour mp, labour has worked incredibly hard, some of the wards, the boat will have to overturn is humongous, but we were hearing people on the doorstep promising to vote labour and if they have come out today in westminster and in barnett, we could be seeing some gains in those two boroughs. it is too early to call either of those seats and also, of course, croydon, they start counting tomorrow as well. the reason why these seeds are important and they are springboards is in westminster there are parliamentary seats we want to target at the next general election, in barnett, all receipts are conservative mps, which are marginal mps, we want to target those of the next general election and in croydon we want to keep the two maga

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i want to be clear — i it is nobody who is in westminster at this moment. i haven't seen them around. so, i am not saying it is other mp5. but i am saying, as i say, . that culture of entitlement, that culture where you think it is ok to behave like that. because of who you are - and what you are capable of... and, you know, the college were very i clear with me that these are bright i young men with a great future, did i really want to _ cause trouble for them, . when i went to try and say, "this is happening, . could you stop this?" is that what they said? yeah, and as i say, it . wasn't until they put up posters and suddenly, - that was when the college kind of believed me that maybe there was something elsel going on here. when i talk to other young women and some young men who have i experienced these sorts - of behaviours in those places, the echoes are very clear to me - about that sense that somebodyjust could do it because it was entertaining to them, - because you were their plaything. and that kind of privilege i and entitlement that infuses some

also tonight, calls for action to end what some see as a "culture of misogyny" at westminster. it follows the resignation of the tory mp neil parish, who'd admitted viewing pornographic material on his phone in the commons chamber. mass protests in sri lanka as the government struggles over the crippling cost of living. and the most detailed sd model of the female anatomy, to help better medical diagnoses for women. and after katie taylor retains her world boxing titles in a historic fight, there's already talk of a rematch, against amanda serrano. good evening from kyiv. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, said tonight about a hundred civilians have finally have been evacuated from a besieged steelworks in the southern city of mariupol. the united nations and red cross are coordinating the operation. they're hoping to rescue hundreds more people still in the steelworks — the last part of the city controlled by ukrainian fighters, who are now making a desperate final stand. the azovstal steelworks, with a sprawling network of underground bunkers and tunnels, has been dev

pressure mounts for reform of working practices in westminster after mp neil parish resigns for watching pornography in the house of commons. police confirm a body found in the forest of bowland on friday is that of missing mum of two katie kenyon. more than 200 migrants are understood to have been intercepted by border force officials in the english channel today in what's believed to be the first crossings for 11 days. warnings of further food price increases for households — as inflation takes hold in the uk and the cost of living hits a 30—year high. the prince of wales urges people to protect the nation's ancient trees in honour of the queen's platinum jubilee this year. in ukraine 100 civilians have finally been evacuated from a steel plant in the besieged southern city of mariupol. they've been trapped there for weeks in increasingly dire conditions, with little food, water or medicine. around 1000 more civilians are still sheltering inside the vast steelworks complex — along with around 2000 ukrainian fighters who are making a desperate last stand in the city that's been al

westminster! cheering. wandsworth! steps forward, but outside london, perhaps not big, bold strides labour needs. this is a massive turning point for the labour party. from the depths of 2019, we are back on track now for the general election, showing what the change that we have done, the hard to change that we have done in the last two years, what a difference it has made. have you heard from - durham police, sir keir? any comment on their investigation? yet, as he travelled to celebrate success in cumbria, too, allegations over lockdown chased him there. the police will now investigate claims that the labour leader broke the rules, having beer and curry with colleagues. anything to say about - the investigation, sir keir? have you heard from durham police? questions he had to answer again. no party, no breach of the rules. the police obviously have got theirjob to do. we should let them get on with it. but i'm confident that no rules were broken. free of lockdown claims, voters' response to the lib dems was warm in

it travelling from westminster to another area.— travelling from westminster to another area. , , ., another area. it is interesting that ou would another area. it is interesting that you would ask _ another area. it is interesting that you would ask because _ another area. it is interesting that you would ask because you - another area. it is interesting that you would ask because you would | you would ask because you would think the cost of moving to leeds or edinburgh or cardiff or leeds would be a lot higher, but that is not necessarily the case because the cost of keeping peers in parliament when this restoration work is going on is colossal, it is billions and believes a pounds. a report a few weeks ago said that roughly £10 billion that this restoration will cost, if mps and members of the lords were to stay in parliament while that was going on, it would go up while that was going on, it would go up by while that was going on, it would go up by about 40% and cost £4 billion. so it could be potentially cheaper for them to be shipped off somewhere else. quite exactly how this

westminster has been waitin: for next week? westminster has been waiting for this _ next week? westminster has been waiting for this report _ next week? westminster has been waiting for this report for - next week? westminster has been waiting for this report for what - waiting for this report for what feels like an eternity but we are pretty sure tuesday or wednesday are the most likely days.— the most likely days. thank you very much. it's the second day ofjoe biden�*s trip to asia — and foll0wing a meeting with his south korean counterpart, yoon suk—yeol, in seoul, the two leaders have held a joint news conference. they agreed to expand cooperation on a range of issues from regional security to supply chains. 0n north korea, they said they would step up measures to deter its nuclear capabilities. they remained open to dialogue with pyongyang however —— and mr biden even said he might be willing to meet the north korean leader. here's more of what president biden had to say. today, president yoon and i committed to strenthening our close engagement to work togethe

this is no longer about the drg in westminster or the tory party in westminster. this is about what are the issues that unionism has with the protocol and how can the eu flexibly address those within the eu flexibly address those within the broad parameters that there is an international agreement but we need to make it work so that both communities plus the unaligned alliance can get back into power. john o'dowd of sinn fein has been saying this morning that brandon lewis should now publish the criteria for a border poll. i spoke to mary lou mcdonald the leader of sinn fein yesterday and iso about what her framework was timewise for a broader pull on the question of a united ireland and she said within a decade and she personally fought within five years so what you think on that point. to think that brandon lewis should the framework? weill. lewis should the framework? well, look on the — lewis should the framework? well, look on the good _ lewis should the framework? well, look on the good friday _ lewis should the framework? -ii look on the good friday agree

that is for him, that is the westminster bubble but he will have to answer— westminster bubble but he will have to answer those questions. i am going _ to answer those questions. i am going to — to answer those questions. i am going to focus relentlessly on those issues _ going to focus relentlessly on those issues about the economy, the welt-paid — issues about the economy, the well—paid jobs for algebra culture, well— paid jobs for algebra culture, data, _ well— paid jobs for algebra culture, data. tech— well—paid jobs for algebra culture, data, tech and financial services... ithink— data, tech and financial services... i think your— data, tech and financial services... i think your viewers can see where my focus— i think your viewers can see where my focus is, — i think your viewers can see where my focus is, economy, cost of living, — my focus is, economy, cost of living, reai— my focus is, economy, cost of living, realworries my focus is, economy, cost of living, real worries in real world. the man who oversaw the crackdown on protesters in hong kong dur

there _ westminster, you are right, but there is— westminster, you are right, but there is lots of uncertainty in the council_ there is lots of uncertainty in the council elections are on thursday, the last— council elections are on thursday, the last time these wild did very well, _ the last time these wild did very well, so — the last time these wild did very well, so in — the last time these wild did very well, so in that sense, the loss of seats _ well, so in that sense, the loss of seats may — well, so in that sense, the loss of seats may be in the low hundreds rather _ seats may be in the low hundreds rather than — seats may be in the low hundreds rather than in the hundreds of hundreds, _ rather than in the hundreds of hundreds, but the prime minister is an difficult — hundreds, but the prime minister is an difficult position. i was speaking before i came on, i saw the prime _ speaking before i came on, i saw the prime minister said he would definitely be prime minister in six months. — definitely be prime minister in six months, but if you are telling me that, _ months, b

not many people thought westminster would happen, _ people thought westminster would happen, this has been conservative even longer than wandsworth, since its creation, — even longer than wandsworth, since its creation, since harold wilson was prime — its creation, since harold wilson was prime minister in 1964, and again. _ was prime minister in 1964, and again. this — was prime minister in 1964, and again, this is the home of buckingham palace and marble arch, all the _ buckingham palace and marble arch, all the salubrious places of central london. _ all the salubrious places of central london, not known for hosting labour mps are _ london, not known for hosting labour mps are anything to do with labour at all. _ mps are anything to do with labour at all. the — mps are anything to do with labour at all, the ritz hotel amongst other things _ at all, the ritz hotel amongst other things 13— at all, the ritz hotel amongst other things. 13 seats gained for the labour— things. 13 seats gained for the labour party, 13 losses for the conservatives, a spectacular win by all accou

westminster station has become the home of new artwork based on the ubiquitous underground sign. the artist who created it, a brish ghanean. >> to be the first artist to show artwork at the station it is slowly sinking in. correspondent: the colors represent the country's independence struggle, mineral resources, with 54 black stars representing the number of counies on the african continent. his work was commissioned by the art on the underground project. >> it brings british history and african history into one stunning --, so it i interesting to have those two icons looking at each other. correspondent: the award-winning work includes films, photography, sculptures, and painting. he draws inspiration from his parents who migrateom ghana in the 1980's. >> my mom would tell me sries as a kid, and i carry them with me to this day in the weight that i work, the way that i tell stories. correspondent: it is his hope that his installation will inspire an african artistic revolution at home and across the world. anchor: now the cat is out of the bag on this one, this story has be get

live to chris at westminster. there was a brief reference to one of the most serious challenge ahead and that is to find a way forward in northern ireland, what did you think of that? it northern ireland, what did you think of that? , .,, ., of that? it is the most deft of aulancin of that? it is the most deft of glancing references _ of that? it is the most deft of glancing references to - of that? it is the most deft of glancing references to what l of that? it is the most deft of - glancing references to what is known as the northern ireland protocol. some language in the speech about the economic bonds that tie together the economic bonds that tie together the constituent parts of the uk. a reference glancing lead to the protocol, that deal that was done to secure a brexit arrangement means that northern ireland stays in a close economic relationship with the eu than the rest of the uk. it means checks on some good passing from great britain to northern ireland. a real frustration to the democratic unionist pa

changing working structures could be easier, though, than improving standards at westminster. ben wright, bbc news. several groups of migrants have been brought to dover by the uk border force. it's the first time there've been crossings for 11 days — and the first since the announcement that asylum seekers may be sent to rwanda. the government won't reveal how many people arrived today, until tomorrow morning — but eyewitnesses believe it's more than 200. 0ur correspondent simonjones has been giving us the latest from dover. it has certainly been a very busy day in dover and the channel for the border force. i understand the first boat was brought to shore at around 1am and we have seen a steady stream of other boats being bought to dover throughout the course of today and into this evening. it gives you an idea of how busy it has actually been. we are likely to get confirmation of the figures from the ministry of defence tomorrow morning, but believed to be 200 plus people. and significant today, because these are the first crossings we have seen for 11 days, which had l

changing working structures could be easier than improving standards at westminster. ben wright, bbc news. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines in the uk. a body found by police searching for a british woman who went missing more than a week ago has been confirmed as 33—year—old katie kenyon. the mother—of—2 was found in the forest of bowland. a post—mortem examination has determined tha she died of head injuries. 50—year—old andrew burfield, has been charged with ms kenyon�*s murder. people in scotland who test positive for covid, or have mild symptoms, no longer need to self—isolate. instead they're being advised to stay at home until they feel better. testing sites have closed and contact tracing will no longer be carried out — due to the falling number of infections. a group of migrants have been intercepted in the english channel by the uk border force. 0fficials won't reveal how many people arrived but eyewitnesses believe it was more than 200. it is believed to be the first time there have been such crossings in 11 days.

chris mason in westminster. - for it. chris, thank you. chris mason in westminster. andl for it. chris, thank you. chris - mason in westminster. and thank you to daniel sandford at new scotland yard. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, who was released in march after being held in iran for six years on spying charges, has told the bbc that a uk government official stood by while iran forced her to sign a last—minute false confession at the airport. she said she signed the statement "under duress," after being told the iranian authorities wouldn't allow her to leave unless she did so. 0ur diplomatic correspondent caroline hawley reports. relief all round, as nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe and fellow hostage anousheh ansari arrive back in the uk in the early hours of a march morning. to secure their release, the uk had finally settled a long—standing military debt. but nazanin has now revealed there was another condition for her release. i was made to sign a false confession — at the airport, in the presence of the british government — whereas... could we just pause on that? so befor

studio: and nick eardleyjoins us from westminster. what's behind this? its, from westminster. what's behind this? . ., , from westminster. what's behind this? ., , , ., , , this? a really good question because the government _ this? a really good question because the government has _ this? a really good question because the government has had _ this? a really good question because the government has had some - this? a really good question because the government has had some high l the government has had some high profile battles with the civil service in the past. but number ten is insisting this morning that that is insisting this morning that that is not what this is about. this is about trying to make sure at a time when everyone is cutting costs because of the cost of living crisis, the government is doing the same, that it's trying to get its bills down. and that's why the prime minister has givenjust bills down. and that's why the prime minister has given just a few weeks for ministers to come up with specific proposals about how this will work. it is also worth bearing

margotjames, i think you're staying on to give us some insights later into the culture at westminster, but before that, this other story. you know, he is one of the biggest names in british music. for nearly a0 years, tim westwood dominated the uk black music scene. the former bbci and iextra dj was for decades able to make or break the careers of up—and—coming artists. you are a legend, bro. you're a legend. tim westwood! westwood and me, the rap show. the 2007 mobo for best dj, tim westwood! after leaving the bbc in 2013, tim westwood presented a weekly show on capital xtra until last week, when a joint investigation by the bbc and the guardian brought allegations of sexual misconduct to light. he's undone his trousers. he actually tapped me to turn around, to look at the fact that he was exposing himself. i rememberjust feeling completely powerless. lwas w. — he was twice my age. there was this kind of power dynamic. i ijust really wish i'd be able to speak to my teenage self and say... bbc three's 30—minute documentary tim westwood: the abuse of power investigated the reno