Its wednesday 7th february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The serial sex attacker john worboys will appear at the high court this morning for the start of a legal challenge this morning against his release. Pictures of him just arriving have just come into us in the last few moments. Last month the parole board was criticised when it announced that worboys would be freed after less than nine years in prison. In 2009 worboys was given an indeterminate jail sentence, with a minimum term of at least eight years. Last november the parole board approved his release, but their reasoning remained confidential. That decision was made public last month to a furious reaction. Campaigners hoped the government would apply for a judicial review, but the justice secretary said lawyers had advised against it. Just over a week later, two of worboys victims won a legal challenge to stop him being released, but only temporarily. The first stage of their legal challenge to keep him beh
Generate. It was not his a result of enemy activity. We want to offer condolences to his family at this difficult time. One hundred years ago yesterday women won the right to vote and i know house well, some would say indeed some women universal suffrage did come to him and ten years later under a conservative government to back. [cheering and applause] im sure the house want to join me in marking the heroic struggle that led to him and having the vote because it never changed our nations future. This morning i have meetings with ministerial colleagues in addition to my duties i shall have such meetings later today. My constituent has captured [inaudible] selective disability living allowance which was removed following assessments. What it was appealed she was told that because she has a degree she does not need as much support. Im sure the Prime Minister is aware of the disease and cancer are no specters of this, qualifications. Id like to ask permission for urgent action to take to
Minister . Stephen metcalf. The Prime Minister. Thank you, mister speaker. I am sure members will join me in marking Holocaust Memorial day this saturday and remembering all those who endured such appalling suffering in holocaust. I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in this house, i should have further such meeting later today and later traveled to switzerland to attend the World Economic forum. I might even bump into the shadow chancellor while i am there. Stephen metcalf. As you know, my right honorable friend will know, the successful launch of the Engineering Campaign aimed at changing the perception of engineering and inspiring the next generation of engineers. The Prime Minister is personally committed to this campaign so can i invite him to join me and 80,000 other people at the big bang best to reinforce the message that engineering is a great career and open to everyone regardless of background and gender. My right honorable friend ma
For now at least britains kyle edmund crashes out of the Australian Open. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, more on the womens Australian Open final line up. World number one simona halep takes on world number two caroline wozniacki. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Theres been a sharp rise in recorded crime in england and wales. It rose by 14 last year, with even bigger increases in knife crime, robbery and sex offences, and the number of cases of murder and manslaughter is the highest for almost a decade. However the crime survey separate figures based on peoples individual experiences show that crime has actually fallen. Our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symonds has this report. Knife crime can in an instant take, ruin and change the lives of young people, like these students at coventry college. So this morning they are being given it straight. Their choices in life are what matter. He said i didnt mean to kill him, that wasnt my intention, ijust kill him,
Changes, but mostly about his decision making. He has some huge weapons in his game. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Well get figures after half 9 which will give us an idea of the number of rough sleepers across england. If youve been homeless at some point in your life do let me know about your own experience, how it happened, what effect it had on you . And how you got back on your feet. And ill share your insight with the nation. You can email, message me on fb, use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. The Education Minister Nadhim Zahawi has been reprimanded by number 10 for attending the men only charity dinner. Is mr zahawi attended the president s clubs function at the dorchester hotel, where women employed as hostesses say they were groped. The minister said he felt uncomfortable and left the event early. Alexandra mackenzie reports. The annual president s club dinner