Is why on their day of conviction, i ordered an independent inquiry into the events at the countess of chester hospital, making sure the families that have answers. I asked the Police Liaison officers to meet these families at the earliest possible opportunity for options as to the form the inquiry should take. It was clear their wishes were for a statutory inquiry, with the power to compel witnesses to give evidence under oath. That is why i am confirming this to the house today. This inquiry will in quiet the cases wider circumstances, including the trusts response to clinicians who raised the alarm and the conduct of the wider nhs and its regulators. And i can confirm to the house that lady justice regulators. And i can confirm to the house that Ladyjustice Thirlwall will lead this inquiry. She is one of the countrys most seniorjudges, currently sitting in the Court Of Appeal and with many years of experience as a seniorjudge and a senior barrister before that. Before making this st
Job because everyone else has sat on there and done nothing . No. No signs of that. No. No. No signs of that. No. Well, ms keegan has since apologised for her use of language. Well it wasnt really talking about anything in particular. It was off the cuff remark. After the news interview had finished, or apparently after it had finished. And id like to apologise for my choice language that was unnecessary, but it was an off the cuff remark. Basically you know, based on the interview, the interview had been pressing me quite hard, you know, solved this know, why i hadnt solved this issue , which had been going on issue, which had been going on since 1994 . Since 1994 . Well, the Prime Minister has attempted to bat away accusations regarding his role in the crisis while he was chancellor rishi sunak saying its wrong to suggest that he is to blame for failing to fully fund a programme to rebuild englands schools when he was chancellor. Of course , i know chancellor. Of course, i know the t
The scale of what were grappling with here. There are around 22,000 schools in england, and the important thing to know is we expect 95 of those schools expect that 95 of those schools wont be impacted by this. Around 50 schools have already been mitigated. Another 100 are in the process of being so and our expectation is, is in a matter of weeks, the bulk of the remaining schools that will have this issue will be identified as well. Northern irelands police chief, simon byrne has resigned. A recent court ruling deemed mr burns disciplinary actions against two Junior Officers were unlawful. It follows a major data breach last month, which revealed the details of 10,000 psni staff. Revealed the details of 10,000 psni staff. Uk revealed the details of 10,000 psni staff. Uk government psni staff. Uk government sources have confirmed that French Police have stopped more than 15,000 migrants from reaching the uk in small boats so far this year. Gb news can reveal tougher french policing aro
Committed crimes that are that serious should these serious anyway. Should these things even be a thing or not . So weve got it all to come. But before lets bring before we do, lets bring ourselves with ourselves up to speed with tonights latest headlines. Tonights latest headlines. Thanks, michelle. Im ray addison in the newsroom. Our top stories. The education secretary has confirmed a list of schools affected by the concrete crisis will be published this week. Will be published this week. Comes after Gillian Keegan was heard expressing her frustration at the situation in an unusually frank expletive ridden hot mic moment. Moment. Does anyone ever say , you does anyone ever say, you know what, youve done a good job because everyone else has sat on there and done nothing . No. No signs of that . No. Well, ms keegan has since apologised for her use of language. Language. Well, it wasnt really talked about anything in particular. It was off the cuff remark after the news interview had f
Laboun wales, apparently by welsh labour. He is one of several famous british icons to have their road names removed and why their road names removed and why the worlds gone mad. But we the worlds gone mad. But we already knew that, didnt we . Patrick christys. Gb is. Patrick christys. Gb news is. Also someones been arrested after allegedly headbutting roy keane. So it really is all go today i will be lighting up your tv screens for the next three hours after your headlines with tatiana. Patrick. Tatiana. Patrick. Thank you very much and good afternoon. This is the latest afternoon. This is the latest from the newsroom. Gillian keegan is facing a fresh wave of controversy this afternoon. The controversy this afternoon. The education secretary was heard expressing her frustration at the schools concrete crisis in an unusually frank expletive fidden an unusually frank expletive ridden hot mic moment. Does anyone ever say , you does anyone ever say, you know what, youve done a good job b