And the sports biggest prize. And after the wet and windy day for some of us yesterday, some improvements in the weather for today. For many of us they will be some sunny spells, it also a few showers which could be heavy at times. I will have the full forecast throughout the programme. Good morning. Its sunday the 6th of august. Our main story people who were wrongly convicted of crimes will no longer be charged living costs for the time they spent in prison. The Ministry Forjustice is scrapping the rule with immediate effect, following an outcry over the case of a man who spent 17 years injailfora crime he didnt commit. Joe inwood has the details. There are many shocking things about the case of Andy Malkinson. Ajury misled. Dna evidence suppressed. 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. But for many, it was the revelation that Andy Malkinson would have to pay back some of his compensation to cover board and lodgings that was most shocking. The very idea of paying, once yo
Or not, banking leaders have said that the term should not be used because it is well, racist. Are they right or is this just the woke mob throwing its toys out of the pram . Once again . Do out of the pram . Once again . Do get in touch. Send us your thoughts on gbviews gbnews. Com or at gb news. But or tweet me at gb news. But first, lets get the news headunes first, lets get the News Headlines rory. Headlines with rory. Thank you very much, emily. Those who have been wrongfully convicted of crimes will no longer have the living costs docked from their compensation payments. This new guidance payments. This new guidance issued by justice secretary alex chalk comes into immediate effect today say it follows the controversy sparked by the jailing of Andrew Malkinson , who jailing of Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. He voiced his concerns that expenses may be deducted from his compensation , prompting his compensation, prompting downing str
Last week. The revolution fits a pattern repeated in several of the sub saharan or sahel states and has russian fingerprints all over it. This time, neighbouring countries sound prepared to intervene. A think tank expert intervene. A think tank expert will explain it all to me as culture wars engulf all human activity, a new border might be opening up in gardening. The key opening up in gardening. The key fault line is over weeds. Should they be identified as disruptive interlopers or as indigenous british plants whose diversity should be celebrated . We speak to an r. S gold medal winner who seeks balance. Nicholas kenyon seeks balance. Nicholas kenyon will shortly join us in the studio , the former director of studio, the former director of the bbc proms and the Barbican Centre will opine that the arts council got it very wrong with its attempt to push the English National opera out of london. And of course, Stefan Kyriazis will be here and hell update us on the latest from the west
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