this is bbc news. i m martine croxall. the headlines: government policies on discharging patients from hospital to care homes at the start of the pandemic is ruled unlawful my dad worked all of his life, to the age of 75, paid national insurance. he had a right to life and they had a duty of care, and he was failed. tim weswood steps down from his show on capital xtra until further notice, following sexual misconduct claims made by seven women which he denies. the eu has accused russia of blackmail after it cut off gas supplies to bulgaria and poland. both refused moscow s demand to pay for gas in roubles. an investigation is under way into claims a conservative mp watched pornography on his mobile phone in the house of commons five police officers face gross misconduct proceedings over the stop and search of team gb athlete bianca