A collection of womens sexual fantasies. Tributes have been paid to rebecca cheptegei, she was reportedly doused with petrol, she sustained burns on more than 70 of her body, her attacker was also injured. Attacks on women have become a major concern in kenya and there have been a number of high profile athletes who have been killed in the last two years. Lets start this hour with a report by our Deputy Editor from africa and soy. Cheptegeis family in mourning. This was their daughter on the international stage, carrying her countrys flag high across the world. But once back home, rebecca became the victim of Domestic Violence, its reported. Herfamily is demanding justice. Translation we urge the government to provide protection to her children and property at this time. The 33 year old athlete was rushed to the main hospital in Western Kenya after her former boyfriend allegedly poured petrol on her and set her on fire at her home during an altercation over a land dispute. Weve done al
Welcome back to grenfell, im annita mcveigh. Were continuing our coverage ands final report from the investigation into thIs tragedy in which 72 people died. We are continuing to look at reaction to what was said in that report. That the bereaved families and the survivors Fight Forjustice while the deputy prime minIster Angela Rayner has said it Is completely unacceptable that people are still living in homes covered with dangerous parting of the type that was on Grenfell Tower seven years after the fire. Yesterdays final report into the dIsaster Is said all toto 72 deaths were avoidable. The government also wants police and prosecutors to take action as quickly as possible. At criminal charges could include corporate manslaughter. Survivors and relatives of those of diet have now said they have had apologies but carry no Fight Forjustice goes on. Antonio and miguel managed to escape the fire. And tony and hIs wife knocked on the doors of other flats on the 13th Floor Warning friends
With scotland saying they want to feel the love again from fans after a poor euros campaign. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The presenterJeremy Kyle has been defending his treatment of a man who died days after appearing on this show in 2019. Steve dymond is believed to have taken his own life days after taking a Lie Detector Test on the itv show. He was accused of cheating on his partner. Today the inquest into his death was shown previously unseen footage from the show in which 63 year old Steve Dymond became visibly upset. Jeremy kyle insisted his Presenting Style had been direct but empathetic. From winchester coroners court, heres duncan kennedy. Since the start of your relationship with jane asking if you had valid any kids to anybody else, you said no. Are you telling the truth . Might might this was theJeremy Kyle show that was never broadcast. Clips were played at the Inquest Today and end then Steve Dymond can be seen in a highly distressed then Steve Dymond
Welcome to the World Today, an hour of international news from the bbc. An hour of international Rebecca Cheptegei had recently competed in the Paris Olympics, where she represented uganda. The family have accused the police in kenya of not taking the case seriously. She was a Marathon Runner who excelled in herfield. At 33, she had so much more to achieve, but today, shes dead, aother victim of male Violence against women. The details are horrific. Doctors say the burns covered more than 70 of her body. Rebeccas mother accused the local police are not protecting her daughter. The case raises issues over Womens Safety in the region. Ugandas Athletics Federation said it was deeply saddened by the news. It says rebecca was a victim of Domestic Violence. The ugandan opposition politician, bobi wine, said the circumstances of Rebeccas Death are in his words depressing. Speaking to newshour, the bbc has learned that Ugandas Minister of sports had spoken to rebecca while she was competing in
Also tonight, france finally has a prime minister. You will know him he is the former Brexit Negotiator Michel barnier. Parliament. He will need all his skills to Negotiate a raucus french parliament. And not entirely immune from prosecution. Trump pleads not guilty, as his Jan 6 case returns to court in washington. Welcome to the programme. The Waterways here in britain are awash with Records Amount of sewage. Today, the governement announced a new bill that will beef up the powers of the Water regulator. In future the Water Bosses in england and wales will face 2 years in prison if theyre found to have obstructed an investigation into a Sewage Spill and their bonuses will be blocked if they fail to meet environmental and financial standards. But activists say it is not enough. The system is broken, and that current regulations arent being enforced. Heres our environment correspondentjonah fisher. Profits and pollution. For years, our Water Companies have paid out dividends to shareho