And in sport, wales knock down irelands hopes of winning the six nations, as george north hands england the chance to retain their crown today, if they can beat scotland. The school thats encouraging children to greet their teachers parents to greet their children at the gate with a smile instead of at the gate with a smile instead of a mobile phone. And louise lear has the weather. Its a cloudy start across the country, but a mild one sunshine today, topping and tailing the country. All the details coming up. Our main story today. The Cyclistjess Varnish Has told the bbc she feels she was Thrown Under The Bus after making allegations of sexism in the sport. A leaked report, published in the daily mail, Claims British Cycling Sanitised its own inquiry into the claims. The olympian told the bbcs sports editor, dan roan, she believed the truth was finally coming out. Representing great britain, jess varnish she is the medal winner who became a whistleblower. Jess varnishs allegations of
About the future of banking in the uk and why theyre calling for the rules to be changed on Credit Checks. After 3a years out of english footballs top flight, the wait is finally over for brighton and hove albion, they have been promoted to the Premier League. And carol has the weather. Good morning. A cold and frosty start for some this morning but a lot of sunshine around today. However, well see Cloud Building from the north west through the day, turning the Sunshine Hazy with the odd spot of rain. Ill have more details in the next 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. North korea has stepped up its hostile language towards the us, warning there will be all out war if america uses Military Force against it. It comes after days of growing tensions between pyongyang and the washington. On saturday the nation staged a huge Military Parade involving Tens Of Thousands of soldiers and civilians. Ballistic missiles designed to be launched from submarines were apparently on displ
and fish passes and bad planning. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you re live with bbc news. here, the man convicted of murdering a young woman outside a pub on christmas eve has been sentenced to life in prison. elle edwards was an innocent bystander caught up in a gangland shooting on the wirral in merseyside last december. jayne mccubbin reports. she was young and beautiful with a whole life ahead. her 23 year old killer, connor chapman, will be 71 before being considered for parole. thanks a lot, mate. thank you. there were hugs outside court for ellie s father, tim, as chapman was jailed. he crept up to the door of a busy pub on christmas eve and opened fire. gunfire elle was hit twice in the head. she was not his intended target.
that humanity can survive, where nothing like that can happen again to anybody. holocaust survivor lily ebert ending that report from graham satchell. there s been a big rise in the number of people going to hospital with eating disorders, according to latest figures. nearly 30,000 people were hospitalised for conditions including anorexia and bulimia last year around 40% more than the year before the pandemic. but amongst children, the increase is more than 80%. today, the eating disorder charity seed is opening two new therapy rooms in hull, named after women who died two years ago. jayne mccubbin reports. i asked the nurse on the phone, is she still going to be there when i get back? and it went quiet for a second.
the martial art brazilian jujitsu. and on this 15th anniversary of the day that changed his life, mark 0rmrod has proved once again not what can t be done, but, with determination, drive and downright stubbornness, can be done. john maguire, bbc news, plymouth. for william verden, this will be a very special christmas. a year ago, he was given just 12 months to live unless he had a kidney transplant. at first, he couldn t have the operation because medical professionals were worried that it was too risky because of his autism and adhd. now he is alive and well, because his mother fought in the courts for him to be given a chance. jayne mccubbin reports. william s christmas will be especially special this year, because he very nearly made it.