Week for Boris Johnson, with criticism of his use of language in the house of commons and his referral to a Police Watchdog, following allegations that an american businesswoman received favourable treatment when he was mayor of london, a move described today by a government minister as politically motivated. Heres our Political Correspondent, nick eardley. Power is seldom easy. Borisjohnson has found out quicker than mostjust how hard it can be and the pressure keeps on coming. Come to london, build your business is here. The lairof build your business is here. The lair of munden support you. The watchdog has been asked to investigate his relationship with this woman, jennifer arcuri, over claims she received favourable treatment including grants and trade trips when borisjohnson was london mayor. The pm denies any wrongdoing and downing street is furious. This is being politically driven, it is politically motivated and the Prime Minister has been clear that proprieties were reserved
And coming up. We hear from the chicken connoisseur on the home Office Decision to put anti knife slogans on takeaway boxes. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A 20 year old man denies any involvement in the murder of pc Andrew Harper, who was killed while responding to reports of a burglary in berkshire last thursday. Jed foster has appeared at Reading Magistrates Court this morning, charged with the murder of pc harper, who was dragged along the road by a vehicle. Nine other men have been released on bail. Our correspondent, andy moore is at Reading Magistrates Court. Tell us what has happened in court this morning. Good morning. This was a brief appearance lasting just a few minutes. Mr foster was brought in wearing grey prison issue cloths, flanked by two security officers. He was asked by the court clerk to give his name, his date of birth, and his address. His address he gave as keepers cottage in their field. Address. His address he gave as keepers cottage in theirfield
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Chester hospital and attempting to murder six more. She was acquitted of two charges, and on further charges the jury told the judge in the last few hours they were unable to reach a verdict, so the Crown Prosecution Service has said they will take 28 days to decide whether or not to seek a retrial on those charges that they have been unable to decide. You have heard it here on bbc news in the last few hours reaction from across the board to what has been a terrifying and traumatic trial for the families, who have had to go back and listen to evidence about their childrens deaths, about their childrens murders, who have had to relive some of the darkest moments in their lives, and many of the statements we have been hearing on the court steps here from the police, from the Crown Prosecution Service and from the family Liaison Officer who was speaking in behalf of all of those families affected have really focused on the impact that it has had on the parents who have lost their children
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