good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. a serving metropolitan police officer has been revealed as one of the britain s most prolific sex offenders after he admitted dozens of rapes and sexual offences over a period of almost 20 years. 48 year old pc david carrick was working as an armed officer in the parliamentary and diplomatic protection command. pc carrick has pleaded guilty to 49 offences against 12 women including 2a counts of rape. the met has apologised after it emerged he had come to the attention of police over nine alleged incidents. our home affairs correspondent june kelly reports. david carrick, the serial rapist and violent sexual predator who for 20 years wore a police uniform. in his private life he told his victims, you are my slave, as he controlled and abused them, subjecting them to appalling acts of degradation. this is devastating for the victims that had to go through the pain and suffering at the hands of a serving police officer. this i
good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. we start this hour with breaking news teachers in england and wales will go on strike in national disputes over pay. the national education union says the ballots meet the legal thresholds for both turnout and a vote in favour of strikes. seven strike days are being announced between february 1st and 16th march. for more on this, i m joined by our education editor bra nwen jeffreys. what more do we know about this teacher strike which is going to start very soon? the teacher strike which is going to start very soon? teacher strike which is going to start very soon? the paint teachers have had, 5% start very soon? the paint teachers have had. 5% pay start very soon? the paint teachers have had, 5% pay increase - start very soon? the paint teachers l have had, 5% pay increase in england and separately in wales this year, the union says that falls far below inflation in the cost of living and everyone is seeing that. and the result
and the met reveals it is now investigating 1000 claims of sexual and domestic abuse involving around 800 police officers. we will have more on the view from number ten downing street on falling public trust in the police. also on the programme. a constitutional showdown as rishi sunak says he ll block the gender recognition bill passed by nicola sturgeon and the scottish parliament. the government at westminster stops the government of parliament here in edinburgh from doing what it wants to using a legal advice never used before. and yes, you guessed it, thatis before. and yes, you guessed it, that is prompting one heck of a row. what do we want? 10%! when do we want it? as teachers strike in scotland, seven new dates for action are announced for england and wales, affecting more than 23,000 schools. and after 30 years on the run, the head of the infamous cosa nostra mafia has been arrested in sicily. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel: no slip ups down unde
Has been found guilty of murdering her and dumping her body in a cesspit under their garage in hertfordshire. Ian stewart, whos 56, drugged ms bailey over several weeks before smothering her in april last year in the hope of claiming a multi Million Pound inheritance. The couple had met through an online Bereavement Group. Detectives are now re examining the sudden death of stewarts wife in 2010. Our Homes Affairs correspondent june kelly reports. Police recorded ian stewarts arrest at his home. Im arresting you on suspicion of the murder of helen bailey. Youre joking he was stunned hed finally been caught out. For three months hed been living with the body of his wealthy partner buried under the garage. My names helen bailey and id like to introduce you to my new book, which is called when bad things happen in good bikinis. Helen bailey was a successful author. As well as murdering her, stewart also killed her dachshund, boris, whom she doted on. Ooh, that wasnt supposed to happen aft