Good afternoon. Former Sub Postmasters who inspired a Tv Drama about the Post Office it scandal, have been told by the Prime Minister the government will compensate them as quickly as they can. Sir Keir Starmer was speaking after the former Sub Postmistress Jo Hamilton told Bbc Breakfast the government was still Messing Us Around over compensation payments. She launched a scathing attack on ministers at the National Television Awards last night. The iTv Drama mr bates versus the Post Office won three awards. Heres our Entertainment Correspondent Lizo mzimba. Mr bates vs the Post Office. Correspondent lizo mzimba. | Cheering And Applause correspondent lizo mzimba. It was one of the big winners of the night, the Itv Series watched by millions and hailed for its portrayal of Post Office Sub Postmasters and Sub Postmistresses wrongly accused of theft. While were just skint little people. Scooping up the award for best drama and tobyjones, who played Sub Postmaster Alan bates, winning best
Science with me. Good morning. Happy christmas and welcome to bbc news. The Foreign Office says its helping a british woman, after three members of the same family drowned in the Swimming Pool of a Holiday Resort in spain. Its thought a nine Year Old Girl got into difficulties in the water, and her 16 year old brother and theirfather died after trying to help her. Nick quraishi reports. The Christmas Holiday that turned to tragedy in one of spains top tourist destinations. Police divers are visible next to the pool which claimed the lives of the three family members. Its understood a nine Year Old Girl first got into difficulty in the water. Her 16 year old brother and father, who was 52, then jumped in to try to save her. Why none resurfaced from one of the many pools here is now the subject of a major investigation. Hotel firm clc world resorts, which runs the complex, released a statement. It said. The firm says its helping the authorities fully with their investigations into the de
Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Two people have been released on bail after police removed 35 bodies and a quantity of ashes from a Funeral Directors in hull. Detectives say theyre investigating a truly horrific incident and families are understandably distraught and heartbroken. Theyve had more than 1,000 phone calls from concerned members of the public. 0ur correspondent nick garnett has been speaking to one of the families affected. My mum was a beautiful, loving person. Would give Anybody Anything she had. Susan stone was 78 when she died. Herfamily paid for her to be cremated, but now theyve been told it never happened. They cremated my mum the same day, or the next day, waiting for a slot. But obviously she didnt get cremated. Heartbroken. Anger. Disgraceful. Humberside police are still searching this building owned by legacy Funeral Directors and others the company owns. 120 officers are involved and police say they found 35 bodies and what they think are human