in the uk will be classed as workers, not self employed, with big implications for the wider economy. and from woodwind to woodwork. how thousands of performers have changed roles since theatres closed a year ago today. and coming up in sport on bbc news: jos buttler delivers a brutal batting display against india as england go 2 1 up in the best of five t20 series. good evening. we start tonight with harrowing testimony from one community in syria, one of the many shattered by the conflict which started a decade ago this week. tens of thousands had taken to the streets calling for change. the government tried to crush the protests and the country descended into civil war. the united nations estimates more than 250,000 people have died in syria s conflict, although the true number could be much higher. at least 6.2 million syrians have been forced from their homes another 5.7 million have left the country. and today, a decade on, after all the bloodshed, president bashar al
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helena wilkinson reports. arriving at westminster magistrates court this morning, pc wayne couzens, believed to be in this police man. the 44 year old met police man. the 44 year old met police officerjoined the post 2 years ago. today he appeared in the dock, charges of kidnap and murder were formally put to him. it is ten days since sarah everard disappeared in south london. the body found here in south london. the body found here in woodland, near ashford in kent. extensive searches are continuing close to where her body was found. 13 miles away, the police officer s house in deal is a focus, and an old garage where he used to work is being searched. in clapham, where sarah was last seen, a vigil has been cancelled. organisers had hoped it was a chance for people to express their sorrow, but also send a broader message that many women feel unsafe alone on the streets. the group effectively lost a challenge at the high court over covid i9 regulations. it challenge at the h
Sarah everard was, thejudge said, simply walking home. for herfamily, nothing can make things better, nothing can bring sarah back, they said, but the rapist/murderer policeman will never be released and herfamily said that brings some relief. this moment, using his position of trust and privilege as a police officer to falsely arrest the 33 year old, his arm out holding his warrant card, his use of handcuffs, persuaded thejudge he should die in prison. the misuse of a police role to murder a lone victim needed the greatest punishment. in the dock, couzens, as he had done throughout, kept his head down. he started shaking as thejudge sentenced him, with sarah s family looking on. lord justice fulford told wayne couzens, you kidnapped, raped and murdered sarah everard, having long planned a violent sexual assault. you have eroded the confidence
To me that even under investigation for the weeks prior to the murder of sarah everard that wayne couzens was not suspended, for example. i m not expecting him to be fired without investigation, but the complaint that came up against him, if that was a member of my staff working with vulnerable people there would be an immediate suspension. great to have ou be an immediate suspension. great to have you on be an immediate suspension. great to have you on the be an immediate suspension. great to have you on the programme be an immediate suspension. great to have you on the programme tonight. i have you on the programme tonight. thank you. thank you for coming on. zoe billingham from the inspectorate of constabulary wrote this report for the government that was published two weeks ago. in the report, she says that violence against women should be elevated on against women should be elevated on a par with terrorism, notjust within the police force but within government and civil soci