or email me at [email protected] the queen responds to harry and meghan�*s damaging allegations about life in the royal family — and says the matter will be dealt with privately staff at the sellafield nuclear site tell the bbc a "toxic culture" of bullying could let serious safety concerns go unreported. and coming up this hour.... the small english town where more than 70 women have had their private, often nude, images stolen and shared online by people living in their town. a serving metropolitan police officer has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a woman in south london. 33—year old sarah everard was last seen leaving a friend's house in clapham last wednesday. in the past half hour, the met�*s assistant commisioner has cold the development �*shocking and deeply disturbing' — and told reporters they really hope sarah is still alive. our home affairs correspondent june kelly reports. yesterday evening, police issued two new pictures of sarah everard. in one, she was wearing the coat she had on when she disappeared. she vanished after she left a friend's house in clapham last wednesday. she was walking home alone to brixton. she was captured on a camera at about 9:30, the last confirmed sighting. and during yesterday evening, as the police teams continued their work in london, officers were in kent making arrests. just before midnight came the announcement that a police officer was in custody in connection with sarah's disappearance, and that a woman had been detained with him on suspicion of assisting an offender. scotland yard issued a statement from one of its most senior officers, assistant commissioner nick ephgrave. he said... over the past week, police have been scouring clapham common, including searching a pond. in a statement announcing the arrest, they said they were doing everything they could to find sarah. june kelly, bbc news. our correspondentjon donnison is at clapham common in south london. police have commented on this arrest? yes, last night they issued a statement calling this arrest and the fact a serving police officer had been arrested as shocking and disturbing. this morning we have had a statement from the assistant commissioner who came out and spoke to reporters briefly but he did give some more information. yesterday evening, officers arrested a serving _ yesterday evening, officers arrested a serving metropolitan police officer— a serving metropolitan police officer at an address in kent in connection with the disappearance of sarah _ connection with the disappearance of sarah this _ connection with the disappearance of sarah. this man was taken into custody— sarah. this man was taken into custody and remains in custody. our inquiries _ custody and remains in custody. our inquiries suggest that this officer was not — inquiries suggest that this officer was not on duty at the time of sarah's — was not on duty at the time of sarah's disappearance. at the same time and _ sarah's disappearance. at the same time and at — sarah's disappearance. at the same time and at the same location, a woman_ time and at the same location, a woman was— time and at the same location, a woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting _ woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. she was also taken — of assisting an offender. she was also taken into custody and remains so at _ also taken into custody and remains so at a _ also taken into custody and remains so at a london police station. this is a serious — so at a london police station. this is a serious and significant development in our search for sarah. the fact— development in our search for sarah. the fact that — development in our search for sarah. the fact that the man who has been arrested _ the fact that the man who has been arrested is — the fact that the man who has been arrested is a — the fact that the man who has been arrested is a serving metropolitan police _ arrested is a serving metropolitan police officer is both shocking and deeply— police officer is both shocking and deeply disturbing. i recognise the significant concern this will cause. it is significant concern this will cause. it is really— significant concern this will cause. it is really important that the investigation team is given space and time — investigation team is given space and time to find sarah and they are working _ and time to find sarah and they are working at— and time to find sarah and they are working at full speed to do so. i would _ working at full speed to do so. i would also _ working at full speed to do so. i would also like to thank all members of the _ would also like to thank all members of the public who have come forward since _ of the public who have come forward since we _ of the public who have come forward since we made our appeal to give information. every piece of information. every piece of information is important to us and i would _ information is important to us and i would reissue that request now that anyone _ would reissue that request now that anyone who may know anything about sarah's _ anyone who may know anything about sarah's disappearance to come forward — sarah's disappearance to come forward. as a father myself of four young _ forward. as a father myself of four young women, i can only imagine the anguish _ young women, i can only imagine the anguish that— young women, i can only imagine the anguish that sarah's family are feeling — anguish that sarah's family are feeling at this very, very difficult time _ feeling at this very, very difficult time my— feeling at this very, very difficult time. my thoughts and prayers and those _ time. my thoughts and prayers and those of— time. my thoughts and prayers and those of the entire organisation are with them — those of the entire organisation are with them now. they _ with them now. they believe that the officer who has been arrested was not on duty at the time. he did not give any further details about his rank or his role within the police and he would not say whether the people who have been arrested were known to sarah or had any connection. he was asked by the police still believe that sarah might be alive and he would simply say that police were helping and doing their utmost to try and find her, just coming up to a week now when she was last seen. there's no clear evidence that it has led to a reduction in coronavirus infection. that's the damming assessment of the nhs test and trace system by a group of mps. the commons public accounts committee has urged the government to justify what it calls the staggering investment of taxpayers' money into the system. nhs test and trace in england has received £37 billion in funding since it was set up last spring. the report says the purpose of the test and trace system was to help prevent further lockdowns — the uk has since had lockdown 2 and lockdown three. and, there has been an over—reliance on the use of consultants — with some paid over £6,500 a day. the transport secretary grant shapps said the report on test and trace �*defies logic�* as it is helping to bring down the number of infections. here�*s our health correspondent, anna collinson. identifying the infected, locating their contacts and isolating — a well—functioning test and trace programme is seen as crucial in the fight against the coronavirus. but a damning report is questioning whether england�*s system is effective enough to justify its cost — £37 billion over two years. it�*s an eye—watering sum of money that�*s been spent. and for that, we need to see better results and a better, clearer connection between testing and stemming the spread of the virus. and so far the data on that is not very strong. the budget for test and trace was £22 billion when it was set up last may. a few months later, the person in charge, dido harding, requested a further 15 billion — claiming the main driver would be to avoid a second national lockdown. but two lockdowns followed, and a group of cross—party mps say the service must demonstrate its worth. the public accounts committee has particularly questioned test and trace�*s continued reliance on consultants, with some paid more than £6,600 a day. and it�*s claimed the system was unable to cope when schools returned in september, and there was a surge in demand. but dido harding disagrees. nhs test and trace is an absolutely essential component in the fight against covid. we�*re hitting all of the targets that sage set us and, you know, as we speak today, we�*re providing an extra layer of security and confidence. despite the vaccine roll—out, new variants mean we can expect test and trace to continue to play a key role in our lives. but many will be watching closely to ensure taxpayers�* money isn�*t wasted. anna collinson, bbc news. 0ur chief political correspondent, adam fleming is at westminster. what does the government say about this report? what does the government say about this re ort? , ,._ what does the government say about this reort? , _ , what does the government say about this reort? , ,, , ., this report? they say it is an important — this report? they say it is an important part _ this report? they say it is an important part of— this report? they say it is an important part of the - this report? they say it is an important part of the uk's i this report? they say it is an i important part of the uk's fight important part of the uk�*s fight against coronavirus but what is interesting for me is that they quote a report prepared by the government itself and published last month but i only saw today, looking at the effectiveness of this and it says their best guess is it reduces the number of people that get coronavirus on average from each infected person and the government thinks that test and trace overall reduces that our number from between 18 to 33% which is quite a big range. they say within that, the contact tracing that might only beat responsible for two to 5% of that. it really is not clearjust how well the programme works. that was not the programme works. that was not the message from the transport secretary who has been doing interviews today and he says it is crucial and it does work. i think that finding defies logic but ask— i think that finding defies logic but ask yourself this, had they not contacted — but ask yourself this, had they not contacted 9.1 million people, told them _ contacted 9.1 million people, told them they had been potentially exposed and ask them to quarantine or self—isolate, where would we have been without it? just yesterday alone _ been without it? just yesterday alone for— been without it? just yesterday alone for example there were over 1.5 alone for example there were over 15 million— alone for example there were over 1.5 million tests took place including all those schoolchildren going _ including all those schoolchildren going back, encoding my schoolchildren. again, if you are not testing — schoolchildren. again, if you are not testing people, you wouldn't know _ not testing people, you wouldn't know what was going on so yes it has been expensive but the idea that we would _ been expensive but the idea that we would have been better off without it, it would have been better off without it. it is _ would have been better off without it, it is crazy. the - it, it is crazy. the numbers are staggering, it at. at as crazy — the numbers are staggering, it is £37 billion over two years that have been allocated to the programme and according to test and trace, they do 1001 a minute everyday but it does have plenty of critics. nick mcpherson, the former most civil itself servant in the treasury says the prize for the most wasteful inept spending programme of all time goes to test and trace. tell us about the row between the eu and decay. the tell us about the row between the eu and deca . , ., and decay. the president of the euro ean and decay. the president of the european council _ and decay. the president of the european council published - and decay. the president of the european council published a i european council published a newsletter last night where he says the uk had a ban on exporting vaccines to other countries. the uk government says that is absolutely not true and it said this in a letterfrom the foreign not true and it said this in a letter from the foreign secretary to him last night. this morning, an eu diplomat in london has been summoned to the foreign office to speak to a top civil servant at their to get a diplomatic dressing down and in terms of the eu has said, they have been gradually downgrading what charles meant. they started off by saying there was a ban and then last night they chilled journalists it was more like something that was tantamount to a defective ban and now this morning they say it was more of a tactic to rattle the cage of the uk media to get them talking about whether astrazeneca is sending enough doses of the vaccine to the eu. for me and last week i was picking up people suggesting that may be in brussels that it is time for a reset between the key —— uk and eu relations so they get more friendly but that doesn�*t seem to be happening at all. we can speak now to the liberal democrat mp, sarah 0lney — she sits on the public account committee which has published this damming report on nhs test and trace. he was contacted by a test and trace call centre back in august — more than a week after he should have finished his self—isolation we know about this £37 billion figure set aside for the government to pay for its test and trace system over two years, tell people watching what else money is being spent on? from our report and inquiry, the bulk of the money is going on testing infrastructure to the test kits themselves, the testing sites, the staff. a lot of infrastructure has been built up over the last year to manage the scale of testing and there is no doubt that we have scaled up testing very dramatically. there are far more tests being carried out now than in the early days of the pandemic last spring so thatis days of the pandemic last spring so that is where the bulk of the money is going. what we were very concerned about as a committee and our remit is to look at whether or not taxpayers money is being spent wisely and what we were concerned about was some of the spending that was going on creating capacity so for example, in the call centres there was a lot of surplus resource in call centres. sometimes only 1% call centre capacity was being used in a day and the maximum was no more than six to 5% so a lot of surplus capacity was being paid for in the call centres and we were also concerned about the number of consultants still being paid on a very high day rates. we would have liked to have seen by this stage a much more embedded process working closely with local authorities where we don�*t need, there was obviously a need early on to buy in outside expertise to get things up and running but we would have expected to see that reduced by now and we feel there are still too many consultants on day rates. 2,500, is that correct? _ consultants on day rates. 2,500, is that correct? are _ consultants on day rates. 2,500, is that correct? are any _ consultants on day rates. 2,500, is that correct? are any of— consultants on day rates. 2,500, is that correct? are any of those - consultants on day rates. 2,500, is| that correct? are any of those being paid up to 6006 a day? that that correct? are any of those being paid up to 6006 a day?— that correct? are any of those being paid up to 6006 a day? that was the information we _ paid up to 6006 a day? that was the information we had _ paid up to 6006 a day? that was the information we had at _ paid up to 6006 a day? that was the information we had at the _ paid up to 6006 a day? that was the information we had at the time - paid up to 6006 a day? that was the information we had at the time we i information we had at the time we did the inquiry which was earlier this year. in did the inquiry which was earlier this ear. , ., ., . ., this year. in terms of the financial outla , it this year. in terms of the financial outlay. it is _ this year. in terms of the financial outlay. it is a _ this year. in terms of the financial outlay, it is a massive _ this year. in terms of the financial outlay, it is a massive operation l outlay, it is a massive operation for this country having to set up from scratch. many of these costs are one of upfront costs. is it a surprise that sometimes there is spare capacity in a brand—new operation of this scale? spare capacity in a brand-new operation of this scale? absolutely and i think that _ operation of this scale? absolutely and i think that by _ operation of this scale? absolutely and i think that by and _ operation of this scale? absolutely and i think that by and large, - operation of this scale? absolutely and i think that by and large, it - operation of this scale? absolutely and i think that by and large, it is i and i think that by and large, it is what you would expect to see. you would expect to see surges at various points in the year during the pandemic and obviously you would expect some resources to be planned to cope with those surges but what we are saying is, was there too much surge capacity planned for and was it in the right place at the right time? we know there was a surge for testing in september when the schools and back but the operation was not well—planned to deal with that. did we have the right surge capacity at the right time in the right places? i don�*t think there is much, someone needs to review and have a look and say, 1% capacity of your resources being used, as a 20 being deployed in the right way? this is from the chair of test and trace, after building a testing system from scratch, we have now carried out over 83 million tests, more than any herbal uk country and yesterday conducted 1.5 million tests. test and trace has successfully reached 98.6 of the contacts. do you accept f test and trace hadn�*t worked so successfully then they would have been a wider spread of coronavirus in this country? it spread of coronavirus in this country?— spread of coronavirus in this count? , '. ., country? it is really difficult to link those _ country? it is really difficult to link those numbers _ country? it is really difficult to link those numbers which - country? it is really difficult to link those numbers which she | country? it is really difficult to . link those numbers which she has provided with the effectiveness of the programme in terms of actually stopping the transmission. the original 22 billion that was committed to test entries in this current financial year was justified on the basis that it would prevent further lock downs. since that has happened we have had two further lock downs so that is why we are questioning why there isn�*t more evidence to show what effect test and trace on its own has had in reducing transmission of this virus. what is your experience of test and trace, what was your main concern? my trace, what was your main concern? my experience comes from last august when my— my experience comes from last august when my son and his wife visited us in cumbria — when my son and his wife visited us in cumbria. they went home and my son contracted, and got a test. it took— son contracted, and got a test. it took five — son contracted, and got a test. it took five days to get the positive result _ took five days to get the positive result because he couldn't post it back at _ result because he couldn't post it back at the weekend job then took eight _ back at the weekend job then took eight further days to ask him for his contacts so that doesn't stack up his contacts so that doesn't stack up with— his contacts so that doesn't stack up with a — his contacts so that doesn't stack up with a 24 hours that you are talking — up with a 24 hours that you are talking about. that meant by the time _ talking about. that meant by the time we — talking about. that meant by the time we were contacted, we were contacted — time we were contacted, we were contacted on sunday 23rd of august and i contacted on sunday 23rd of august and i was _ contacted on sunday 23rd of august and i was asked to self—isolate until— and i was asked to self—isolate until sunday 16th of august which of course _ until sunday 16th of august which of course was — until sunday 16th of august which of course was a week earlier. it is a pretty— course was a week earlier. it is a pretty bonkers system and it continues to ring people to isolate and do _ continues to ring people to isolate and do something that is impossible for them _ and do something that is impossible for them to do because it is in the past _ for them to do because it is in the past do— for them to do because it is in the ast. , ., ., for them to do because it is in the nast. , ., ., past. do you accept that a massive o eration past. do you accept that a massive operation carrying _ past. do you accept that a massive operation carrying out _ past. do you accept that a massive operation carrying out millions - past. do you accept that a massive operation carrying out millions of. operation carrying out millions of tests that we have had to set up from scratch in this country because we have no experience of pandemics, there are going to be some mistakes, there are going to be some mistakes, there are going to be errors and you happened to be on the end of that? i happened to be on the end of that? i accept it is difficult to set up a new— accept it is difficult to set up a new system but it does appear to be the case _ new system but it does appear to be the case that other countries have managed — the case that other countries have managed to do it more successfully and cheaply and also as you were discussing. — and cheaply and also as you were discussing, we were promised certain things— discussing, we were promised certain things like _ discussing, we were promised certain things like new further lock downs and it— things like new further lock downs and it hasn't happened and if you look at _ and it hasn't happened and if you look at the — and it hasn't happened and if you look at the statistics, it was august— look at the statistics, it was august that was the beginning of the growth _ august that was the beginning of the growth period sojust when august that was the beginning of the growth period so just when the service — growth period so just when the service needed to be at its peak, we were discovering that large numbers of people. _ were discovering that large numbers of people, that was the kind of thing — of people, that was the kind of thing. one thing we have learned in this pandemic that a day is a very lon- this pandemic that a day is a very long time — this pandemic that a day is a very long time and the spread of this disease — long time and the spread of this disease so the more gaps you have, the worse _ disease so the more gaps you have, the worse is — disease so the more gaps you have, the worse is going to get and that is one _ the worse is going to get and that is one of— the worse is going to get and that is one of the reasons we have the problems— is one of the reasons we have the problems we have now. is is one of the reasons we have the problems we have now.— is one of the reasons we have the problems we have now. is there any link between — problems we have now. is there any link between some _ problems we have now. is there any link between some of— problems we have now. is there any link between some of the _ problems we have now. is there any link between some of the criticism l link between some of the criticism in your report on the fact that it is mostly private companies involved in test and trace despite it being called nhs test and trace? fiur called nhs test and trace? our findinus called nhs test and trace? our findings and — called nhs test and trace? oi" findings and other evidence showed that some of the more effective contact tracing took place when it was undertaken by local authorities in their own communities. we did ask the question about why a decision was taken early on to centralise, to outsource to private contractors when it was shown that a local authority could potentially have a very effective role to play. we questioned why the decision was made and we don�*t seem to have any documentation about that decision. why is it called nhs test and trace then? i why is it called nhs test and trace then? . ., ., why is it called nhs test and trace then? ., ., , ., , ., then? i cannot answer that question, i'm afraid. that _ then? i cannot answer that question, i'm afraid. that is _ then? i cannot answer that question, i'm afraid. that is not _ then? i cannot answer that question, i'm afraid. that is not what _ then? i cannot answer that question, i'm afraid. that is not what we - then? i cannot answer that question, i'm afraid. that is not what we went. i�*m afraid. that is not what we went into as a committee. i'm afraid. that is not what we went into as a committee.— i'm afraid. that is not what we went into as a committee. what you think about the fact _ into as a committee. what you think about the fact that _ into as a committee. what you think about the fact that a _ into as a committee. what you think about the fact that a consultant - into as a committee. what you think about the fact that a consultant can | about the fact that a consultant can be paid £6,600 a day? i about the fact that a consultant can be paid £6,600 a day?— about the fact that a consultant can be paid £6,600 a day? i think there is alwa s a be paid £6,600 a day? i think there is always a case _ be paid £6,600 a day? i think there is always a case to _ be paid £6,600 a day? i think there is always a case to be _ be paid £6,600 a day? i think there is always a case to be made - be paid £6,600 a day? i think there is always a case to be made in - be paid £6,600 a day? i think there is always a case to be made in an i is always a case to be made in an emergency and clearly it was an emergency and clearly it was an emergency back in spring last year, that it emergency back in spring last year, thatitis emergency back in spring last year, that it is sensible to call on people with specific expertise if you need to move at pace and build capacity. that is reasonable but the point where making is to be still paying those kinds of sums nine months to a year later when what you ought to be looking at is an ongoing operation which is properly staffed, and what it indicates is an overreliance on private contractors when it should be looking elsewhere in our public sector to maintain this operation.— in our public sector to maintain this operation. thank you both for talkin: to this operation. thank you both for talking to us _ this operation. thank you both for talking to us this _ this operation. thank you both for talking to us this morning. - we have had an e—mail saying, i will go we have had an e—mail saying, i will 9° up we have had an e—mail saying, i will go up on the 1st ofjanuary we have had an e—mail saying, i will go up on the 1st of january telling me i had to self—isolate. my contact had been on the 24th of december, why did it take so long to contact me? i could have been incubating the virus, it makes a mockery of the system. another says, i was contacted twice after travelling back into the uk from overseas. i was quarantining anyway but then when they contacted me, i had a profound sense of relief knowing that someone was looking out for me after seeing the chaos and irresponsible behaviour of fellow travellers at heathrow on arrival. your experiences of test and trace, get in contact with us. almost two days after it first aired, buckingham palace has responded to the explosive interview almost two days after it first aired, in a short statement, the palace said the issues raised, particularly around race, were "concerning" and "will be addressed" privately. almost 50 million people around the world have now watched the interview. keith doyle reports. by any standards, this has been a bitterfamily feud played out in the full glare of the media, with every word dissected and analysed for meaning and implications. and so it was from the head of the family, her majesty the queen, that a statement came last night — balancing a conciliatory tone with firmness, while making it clear this is a private family matter and issues will be addressed accordingly. the statement said... yesterday, prince charles was continuing with royal duties, ignoring the question everyone wanted an answer to. sir, can i ask, what did you think of the interview? thank you very much. one of the areas the interview with harry and meghan touched on was the role of the british tabloid media — which in the couple�*s view has a racist undertone. there�*s a reason that these tabloids have holiday parties at the palace. they�*re hosted by the palace. the tabloids are. you know, there is a construct that�*s at play there. and because, from the beginning of our relationship, they were so attacking and inciting so much racism, really — i mean, it changed the risk level because it wasn�*tjust catty gossip. it was bringing out a part of people that was racist and how it was charged. britain's queen elizabeth has broken her silence on the allegations of racism within the palace. if anyone thought this row was going to die down quickly, they�*re wrong — on both sides of the atlantic, it�*s ignited debate. i think meghan was a huge missed opportunity because harry and meghan were obviously screaming into their pillows, you know, not being heard. and, you know, first of all... i thought, initially after the interview, i thought, "oh, that�*s it. the royal family have really, really quite blown it." they have a chance to claw some of that back a bit, depending on how they deal with it. thejourney from harry and meghan being the bright, modern faces of the royal family, to their split from the family, the move abroad, and now these damaging claims has been rapid. now, with this statement, buckingham palace will hope that things will calm down and that the issues that it admits are serious can be dealt with privately. however, with such incendiary claims now firmly in the public domain, that may not be so easy. keith doyle, bbc news. 0ur royal correspondent daniela relph is at buckingham palace. that statement, 61 words, is that it now, do you think? it is that statement, 61 words, is that it now, do you think?— now, do you think? it is definitely it from buckingham _ now, do you think? it is definitely it from buckingham palace - now, do you think? it is definitely it from buckingham palace for - now, do you think? it is definitely| it from buckingham palace for now now, do you think? it is definitely - it from buckingham palace for now at least and we�*ve also heard from a spokesperson for the chick and at at sussex say they have no further comment to make. i think both sides are hoping that that statement from buckingham palace will take the sting in the intensity out of the debate for the time being but there is no question that it will leave some lasting damage in terms of the reputation and issues at the royal family need to deal with. in terms of how you view that statement, it depends what camp you are in and it has become a polarising issue, what you think of harry and megan and what you think of that interview. if you are in that camp, you will look at that statement as being a bit undercooked and not dealing with some of the substantive criticisms that they talked about within the interview especially around race and mental health. 0n the side of buckingham palace, they have made it very clear in that statement that they view this largely as a private family fallout and it needs to be dealt with within the family itself and they don�*t want to have any further public debate on some of the issues that were raised. i think for now perhaps it has taken the sting out of things but there are lasting issues there that will continue to be discussed. we can speak now to mary macleod, former conservative mp and former adviser to the queen and royal household on pr, communications and strategic change. you were working there at the time princess diana died and the family then initially were perceived to be very cold and unfeeling in the immediate aftermath. what happens in those moments of crisis within the palaces? can you give us an insight? ijoined the palace after the death of the princess of wales but naturally, any of those situations i things that are dealt with in a very serious way and i felt from the response we got from the queen yesterday, it was very caring and thoughtful and a real understanding of what the duke and duchess of sussex had been through. their experiences where they wheelchair them and now that they have spoken about them, i hope that they can get on with what they ended up with, a positive future and also being able to rebuild and strengthen family relationships which the queen said in her statement, they will always be much loved family members. there are no winners from the interview but there may be a greater understanding as we learn the full extent of how challenging times have been for them. extent of how challenging times have been for them-— extent of how challenging times have been for them. when we report these statements. — been for them. when we report these statements. we _ been for them. when we report these statements, we say, _ been for them. when we report these statements, we say, in _ been for them. when we report these statements, we say, in a _ been for them. when we report these statements, we say, in a statement l statements, we say, in a statement from the palace, there are three palaces involved here, three separate teams. took us through that, give us an insight into that. there will be collaboration between the palaces but in essence, the queen is head of the royalfamily. she is the monarch and it will come from her and ifelt that she is the monarch and it will come from her and i felt that the she is the monarch and it will come from her and ifelt that the message that came yesterday was a very personal response from her and when she says something, she means it and she says something, she means it and she delivers on it. so what was in that message was very real and i think it also reflects on all organisations and how they deal with these issues, mental health, well—being, inclusive cultures, we have to listen to those that there are these issues. pare have to listen to those that there are these issues.— have to listen to those that there are these issues. are you surprised that there was _ are these issues. are you surprised that there was no _ are these issues. are you surprised that there was no condemnation i are these issues. are you surprised that there was no condemnation of| that there was no condemnation of racism within that statement in the way that last week the palace statement on bullying did condemn a bullying? i statement on bullying did condemn a bull inc? ~ statement on bullying did condemn a bull in: ? ~ , ., ., ~' bullying? i think they will look into it. bullying? i think they will look into it- are — bullying? i think they will look into it. are you _ bullying? i think they will look into it. are you surprised - bullying? i think they will look into it. are you surprised it. bullying? i think they will look l into it. are you surprised it was not condemned _ into it. are you surprised it was not condemned in _ into it. are you surprised it was not condemned in the - into it. are you surprised it was i not condemned in the statement? into it. are you surprised it was - not condemned in the statement? of course they don't condone racism why course they don�*t condone racism why did they not stay that then smack i think the queen did a very personal statement and i think from the reaction from couple today, that is the end of the situation right now in terms of it will be dealt with. the queen means what she says so that will be dealt with but it is something where every organisation has to look at when these issues arise and make sure that things are looked into and you listen to your workforce and you look at behaviours which are critical to making a strong inclusive culture and they will absolutely deal with them. well the television presenter piers morgan has said he stands by his criticism of the duchess of sussex following his departure from itv�*s good morning britain. in her tweet this morning, as the programme was beginning, on monday i said i didn�*t believe her in her 0prah said i didn�*t believe her in her oprah winfrey interview and i still don�*t believe her. freedom of speech is a hell i am happy to die on. we are going to talk to mental health campaigner alistair campbell, former director of communications for the labour government in the 1990s, around the death of princess diana. he has talked openly about his mental health problems over the years and we will ask him if it is ever acceptable to believe they don�*t believe someone when they say they have had suicidal thoughts. it is time for a look at the weather. lively conditions today and tomorrow and especially tonight. very blustery. rain across lincoln england and wales. heavy bursts of rain in east anglia and the south—east. it should ease off. brighter this afternoon in northern ireland but after the morning sunshine in scotland, cloudy and outbreaks of rain. best of the weather in 0rkney and shetland. winds blustery, dirty or 50 mph. it keeps it mild. a mild night tonight so strong winds continuing and the rain becomes more persistent in the west later. the wind gusts by the end of tonight into tomorrow morning around 50 to 60 mph. western england and wales, rough seas and could cause damage and destruction. stay tuned to the forecast. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: a serving metropolitan police officer has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 33—year—old sarah everard in south london. mps say the government�*s test and trace system did not prevent lockdowns 2 and 3 — despite the uk government setting aside £37 billion for it over two years, the queen responds to harry and meghan�*s damaging allegations about life in the royal family — and says the matter will be dealt with privately. staff at the sellafield nuclear site tell the bbc a "toxic culture" of bullying could let serious safety concerns go unreported. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here�*s sally.it looks like klopp is not going to germany. good morning... jurgen klopp says he won�*t be taking over the germany manager�*s job when joachim loew steps down after the euros this summer. of course there�*s plenty of specualtion about who might take over. and klopp�*s name was an obvious one to pop up. but he says he�*s staying at liverpool . if that's the question we want to ask, if i'm available for the job for the manager, coach of the german national team in the summer, no. somebody else will do the job. and i'm pretty sure with the amount of really good german managers in the moment, that the german fa will find a good solution. liverpool are on a dreadful run in the premier league — their latest defeat was at home to fulham at the weekend — they haven�*t won at anfield since before christmas but they�*re going well in europe. they take a 2—nil lead into tonight�*s champions league last 16 match against rb leipzig in budapest. cristiano ronaldo may be a five—time winner of the champions league and the competition�*s all—time leading goal—scorer, but he�*s running out of chances to lift another title. his sidejuventus were knocked out by porto, who were down to 10 men when sergio 0liviera scored a free kick in extra time, to win on away goals. the ball actually went through ronaldo�*s legs on its way to the net. the night�*s other game was full of drama — much of it involving erling haaland, as borussia dortmund beat sevilla. in a frantic few minutes, he was fouled — but no penalty was given, then he scored — but it was disallowed, after a var review on that first foul, a penalty was awarded — and it was saved, but then there was another var check, and the penalty was retaken — and he eventually scored. a parliamentary inquiry is under way, into the links between sport and long—term brain injury. among those giving evidence is profession willie stewart, one of the world�*s leading researchers into the subject he said football�*s efforts were — and i quote — a "shambles" and they should learn from other sports. rugby has made great developments in understanding how you can assess and identify players with brain injury in the field and that should be the model, that should be the bench mark that all sports start from. you shouldn't start with a blank page and try and create your own protocol. they should just say what do rugby do? how can we make that happen in football? roger federer returns to competitive tennis for the first time in over a year today. at the age of 39, he says he feels the story�*s not over yet. and he�*ll face british number one dan evans in the last 16 of the qatar 0pen, after he knocked outjeremy chrdy. evans and federer are regular practice partners — but federer has had two two knee operations since he last played. iam i am curious to find out how it is going to go. there are question marks surrounding my comeback for me personally and i do not know what to expect. expectations are low from my site and i am very happy that i am playing a tournament again regardless of the outcome of this event. para swimmer ellie challis was just 16 months old when she developed meningitis — and it resulted in her having all four limbs amputated. but after winning bronze at the 2019 world championships, she�*s heading to tokyo this year, for the paralympics. challis is 16 now — and her passion for sport is matched by a fierce determination. i think sport for me was the way to be involved with people and it has helped me make friends, be social, i want to do things that everyone says i cannot to prove them wrong. hopefully, more people like me can see this and think they can do it, any sport, it doesn�*t have to be swimming, butany any sport, it doesn�*t have to be swimming, but any sport because it is harder with a disability to get involved but once you are involved you really enjoy it. that�*s all the sport for now. ministers are introducing tougher rules to make appliances such as fridges, washing machines and tvs cheaper to run and last longer. from this summer, manufacturers will be legally obliged to make spare parts available to consumers, with the aim of extending the lifespan of their products. let�*s speak to our energy and environment analyst this is new legislation that the uk was previously signed up to and agreed to continue when the uk let the eu, but the eu has set in place these rules from january and the uk is lagging but they are now promising they will be embraced by the summer. as you suggested, the idea is there are many reasons to the idea and the policies they are pursuing, to increase the life span of goods by ten years, reduce the amount added to the e—waste mountain, 1.5 million tonnes of e—waste every year in the uk, to reduce household bills, ministers think that bills should go down £75 over the life span of an appliance. and to reduce c02 over the life span of an appliance. and to reduce co2 emissions. lots of objectives in this legislation but the one that people will be most interested in as we all have this syndrome where you buy a gadget, whatever it might be, and it breaks down in what you consider to be a ridiculously short amount of time and you own the manufacturer and say you need the spare part and they tell you it is in a sealed unit and you have to send it back to the factory and that will cost £1 billion. and you buy another one. now, the right to repair, campaigners have been fighting for this, in the us, europe and the uk, if something basic goes wrong with something you buy, you can get onto the manufacturer and tell them you need that part and the manufacturer has to say for free? not for free, but at the moment you _ for free? not for free, but at the moment you cannot _ for free? not for free, but at the moment you cannot get - for free? not for free, but at the moment you cannot get the - for free? not for free, but at the moment you cannot get the part | for free? not for free, but at the - moment you cannot get the part and they will put you on to the approved dealer and the dealer do it for you at exorbitant cost and now you will be able to do it yourself. what was the figure? 1.5 million tonnes of electrical products we throw away every year? it is tonnes of electrical products we throw away every year?- throw away every year? it is an awful lot and _ throw away every year? it is an awful lot and there _ throw away every year? it is an awful lot and there has - throw away every year? it is an awful lot and there has to - throw away every year? it is an awful lot and there has to be . throw away every year? it is an - awful lot and there has to be more done to try and reduce that figure. at the moment, the is haphazard. i have got a box that i need to get rid of it but to get rid of it i need to get on my waste centre because of covid—19 and book an appointment. i have other e—waste but i don�*t have a car and the only way to get it to the centre is by vehicle. do i hire a taxi to take my e—waste to the recycling centre? crazy from an environmental point of view. there are no street deliveries for e—waste or for batteries so the whole system is a mess at the back end of it. the government is trying to put things right at the front end of it. thank you very much. more than 70 women in a small english town have had their private, often nude, images stolen and shared online by people living in their community. the indecent images, including some of underage girls, are thought to be taken via hacking or provided by people known to them and uploaded anonymously on a website which features women from across the world. we are not naming the town or the website to protect the victims. 0ur reporter patrick has been speaking to those affected? it felt quite threatening like a personal attack even though there were tens, maybe hundreds of girls from my local area. ruby is one of around 70 women living in her town who has had her private images stolen and shared online by people they probably know. the images themselves, they were taken from one of my private friend�*s facebook album when i was actually under 18. the images of ruby were not explicit but they were put on a website where people anonymously request and trade private, often naked images of women who live in their area. it is thought the images are often taken via hacking or uploaded by people known to the victims. charities say online forums like this are becoming commonplace. reading some of the comments that are on the website, not much of a looker, but i love bumping into her boyfriend at the pub and knowing i�*ve seen his girlfriend naked. this one is post number 72,000 and something. using the website quickly spread around the town. it just started to snowball. everyone just started knowing about it and alerting each other. jess was told she was on there. her images were taken from a private website she had uploaded them to. my heart literallyjust sank. i literally felt like someone had shot me. what was even more disturbing that these are people who know who we are. we have gone to school with them. we have shopped at the same supermarket as them. the police response was varied. some didn�*t get a follow—up call at all and still haven�*t to this day, nearly ten months later. itjust seemed like it was already a closed case. so we felt quite alone. so we started taking things into our own hands and we decided to establish a whatsapp support group. we really banded together. we have written letters to mp5. we have written letters to the head of the police force. the police involved told us it has met with a number of the victims and is working with the national crime agency to investigate the reports. in england and wales, it is illegal to show private sexual photographs of someone without their consent — if the intent is to cause distress. but authorities often struggle to prove that and prosecute anonymous perpetrators. the law commission has just published proposals to change these laws, but while they are being looked at, ruby and jess say they won�*t stop fighting for victims. this is a time to start fighting back and get our power back again. we are moving forward together as a collective. we are teachers, nurses, work in retail, we are mothers and we are real people and we will not be silenced. that report by patrick clahane . well, we can speak now to sophie compton, co—founder of "my image, my choice" — a campaign to update laws on image—based sexual abuse and to sophie mortimer — a helpline manager at revenge porn helpline — who support adult victims of intimate image abuse in the uk. how do you respond to that story? unfortunately, it has a story we have heard too many times. we have been aware of this sort of behaviour on this platform since the helpline started. it is accelerating which is very concerning. i would take a positive message from that story, the response of ruby and the women surrounding her that they have refused to be ashamed by this and unfortunately, that is the response for so many, made to feel that they are responsible and it is their fault and feel ashamed of something thatis fault and feel ashamed of something that is normal. it is encouraging to see how positive they are. tell that is normal. it is encouraging to see how positive they are.- see how positive they are. tell us about your _ see how positive they are. tell us about your camping _ see how positive they are. tell us about your camping and - see how positive they are. tell us about your camping and where i see how positive they are. tell us| about your camping and where you see how positive they are. tell us - about your camping and where you got involved. we about your camping and where you got involved. ~ ., ., . ., about your camping and where you got involved. ~ ., ., ., ., involved. we are a coalition of survivors _ involved. we are a coalition of survivors and _ involved. we are a coalition of survivors and lots _ involved. we are a coalition of survivors and lots of _ involved. we are a coalition of survivors and lots of the - involved. we are a coalition of i survivors and lots of the women involved. we are a coalition of - survivors and lots of the women in the group — survivors and lots of the women in the group. we all realise how inadequate the laws are. i could not believe _ inadequate the laws are. i could not believe when i found out that there are so _ believe when i found out that there are so many types of offences, all of the _ are so many types of offences, all of the situations that ruby has experienced and the women on that forum. _ experienced and the women on that forum. the — experienced and the women on that forum, the laws are not covering this _ forum, the laws are not covering this we — forum, the laws are not covering this we are _ forum, the laws are not covering this. we are determined to not be shamed _ this. we are determined to not be shamed and not be silenced and are you talking specifically about the fact that you bring a prosecution you have to show that there was intent to cause distress and that is difficult?— and that is difficult? there are a lot of different _ and that is difficult? there are a lot of different issues _ and that is difficult? there are a lot of different issues with - and that is difficult? there are a lot of different issues with the l lot of different issues with the lower — lot of different issues with the lower right now. huge inconsistencies. lots of images are not covered. — inconsistencies. lots of images are not covered, fake images and deep fakes— not covered, fake images and deep fakes are _ not covered, fake images and deep fakes are a — not covered, fake images and deep fakes are a relatively new form of abuse _ fakes are a relatively new form of abuse that— fakes are a relatively new form of abuse that the laws do not have... cover— abuse that the laws do not have... cover in— abuse that the laws do not have... cover in any— abuse that the laws do not have... cover in any way. one of the big issues _ cover in any way. one of the big issues is — cover in any way. one of the big issues is the intent to cause distress~ _ issues is the intent to cause distress. that really misunderstands the range _ distress. that really misunderstands the range of motivation and context within— the range of motivation and context within which intimate images may be shared _ within which intimate images may be shared. people share these images for entertainment, for profit, for coercion. — for entertainment, for profit, for coercion, and it is really important that the _ coercion, and it is really important that the law— coercion, and it is really important that the law addresses all of those contexts _ that the law addresses all of those contexts because frankly, one of the other— contexts because frankly, one of the other problems is that if you have to prove _ other problems is that if you have to prove that someone intended to cause _ to prove that someone intended to cause distress, this is a question of he _ cause distress, this is a question of he said. — cause distress, this is a question of he said, she said, and in most cases— of he said, she said, and in most cases it — of he said, she said, and in most cases it will _ of he said, she said, and in most cases it will be very difficult to prove — cases it will be very difficult to prove that either way even if that is irrespective of what their motive is, is irrespective of what their motive is. the _ is irrespective of what their motive is. the harm — is irrespective of what their motive is, the harm can be very severe so even _ is, the harm can be very severe so even if— is, the harm can be very severe so even if someone shared an image or a laugh. _ even if someone shared an image or a laugh. that _ even if someone shared an image or a laugh, that can have a devastating impact _ laugh, that can have a devastating impact on — laugh, that can have a devastating impact on someone's life. can you give us an insight into how big a problem this is? the can you give us an insight into how big a problem this is?— big a problem this is? the sharing of intimate _ big a problem this is? the sharing of intimate images _ big a problem this is? the sharing of intimate images is _ big a problem this is? the sharing of intimate images is an _ of intimate images is an accelerating problem. since the helpline started four years ago we did 60 or 70 cases a month, a year ago, 120 and now it has 400. it is a growing problem. more victims, more perpetrators, more websites, content travels farther and faster than ever before, that needs an enormous capacity to deal with. we just about keep our heads above the water but we are what do you do if you discover that an image of you has been taken without your consent? where do you go? if without your consent? where do you no? without your consent? where do you 0? , ., , ., without your consent? where do you no? , ., , ., .., , go? if it is without your consent, it is voyeurism _ go? if it is without your consent, it is voyeurism and _ go? if it is without your consent, it is voyeurism and we _ go? if it is without your consent, | it is voyeurism and we encourage people to report these incidents to the police. we see do not panic. give us a call, we are happy to advise and we can signpost people to relevant services and if the content has been shared, we will take it down if we can. it is not 100% success rate but it is 90%. we are effective. there will always be more, it is the nature of the internet, do not panic, you have done nothing wrong and there is support and help for you. thank you very much. and if you or someone you know is struggling with issues raised by this story, you can find support by searching online for bbc action line. current and former staff at the sellafield nuclear site in cumbria have told the bbc a "toxic culture" of bullying and harassment could let serious safety concerns go unreported. a leaked letter sent to the company�*s senior management outlines dozens of examples of racial abuse at what is the largest industrial site in the uk. sellafield said it was committed to eradicating unacceptable behaviour from the workplace. 0ur reporterjim reed has more details. it�*s the largest and most complex nuclear site in western europe, home to 10,000 staff. the people we have spoken to say some of its working practices are stuck firmly in the past. allison mcdermott was a consultant in the hr team in sellafield until late 2018. many people have contacted me sharing stories of bullying, harassment, racism. i�*ll never forget an employee saying to me when i was asking him questions about the culture, he said," at sellafield, you have got two really dangerous elements, you�*ve got toxic materials and you�*ve got a toxic culture." she is now taking sellafield to court, alleging her contract was terminated for whistle—blowing. sellafield is contesting the case. the bbc has also seen a letter from a group representing ethnic minority workers cataloguing dozens of racist incidents. 0ne muslim man said an instructor at a training course told the class the main threat to the site was bearded men in flip—flops. none of my colleagues intervened or supported me. sellafield said... it has not ignored or tried to cover up concerns about bullying. it said it has developed a company—wide improvement programme and this work is continuing. the worry from people we�*ve spoken to is that the culture here at sellafield could make it difficult for workers to come forward if they have concerns and that could have a knock—on effect on safety in what is the largest nuclear waste site in western europe. in one case, a member of the underwater diving team alleged he was bullied after he raised raising safety concerns. in another, a worker received an internal dose of plutonium after a bag of nuclear waste was opened. redacted e—mails linked to the incident and the follow—up investigation referred to allegations of threatening behaviour and claims of a cover—up. an internal report said new measures were put in place to prevent a similar accident in the future. somebody has to do something. somebody has to stand up. carl connor resigned in january after 13 years at sellafield. he says he had a breakdown caused by bullying. those dedicated professionals deserve to be treated properly. i don�*t feel they are as it stands. i feel that it�*s a major risk so i�*m coming forward as a whistle—blower in the hope that i can change that. sellafield said it is working to improve its processes so staff can have confidence that when issues are raised, they are dealt with. it says it accepts it has more work to do but remains committed to eradicating unacceptable behaviour from the workplace. the restaurant group has said it plans to raise £175 million as they grapple with restaurant closures due to the latest round of lockdowns. a it comes asjust eat — the online food giant — reports a surge in earning for 2020 as orders leapt more than 40% higher thanks to soaring demand during the pandemic. business correspondent alice baxterjoins me live. tale about their plan. good morning. this is two different _ tale about their plan. good morning. this is two different food _ this is two different food businesses, the old versus the nude. the old and traditional, the restaurant group, versusjust eat at the forefront of home delivery. the likes of... they had a terrible time last year. they lost hundred and £27 million. the boss has spoken of the enormous challenges that were posed by covid—19 restriction lock downs and underwent a huge restructuring which saw it shut around 400 of its outlets, restaurants reduced from 650 to 250. as you mention, there is hope for the future, light at the end of the tunnel. good sales for the year and the group is reaching out to investors and shareholders and asking them to put an £175 million to give it some headroom to boost the balance sheet but also to invest in a better future and opening up because according to the government road map, we should see a return to outdoor eating on april the 12th and a return to indoor eating on may the 17th. at the other end of the spectrum we had just eat which had a great year, sales up by 54%, strong in the uk although it is making a loss, or hundred and 51 million euros, but that does not seem to cause concern. they have spent $7 billion to buy a company in the us and are making other big investments. everyone is betting on the trend of home delivery continuing. it started pre—covid—19, it was accelerated during the pandemic, and many out they are on it continuing including the boss of the restaurant group in a statement put out this morning, home delivery is a big strategic opportunity for the future and that company heavily invested in traditional bricks and mortar dining but they think home delivery is the way of the future. some interesting findings from the oms some interesting findings from the 0ms about the effects on men and women of coronavirus. striking differences. the number of coronavirus—related deaths were higher for men than women, women more likely than men to be our lord. women spent more time on unpaid child care and unpaid household work through the pandemic than men. a larger number of women home schooled a school age child in their home. recently, men spent more time working from home, on average, than women. we will talk about that in the next hour. now it�*s time for a look at the weather. the atlantic whether making each machine brings lively conditions today and tomorrow, gales and severe gales tonight and morning and heavy rain and rough seas across western areas. weatherfronts rain and rough seas across western areas. weather fronts where we see the rain across the country through today and tomorrow. low pressure weather lines around it an indication of strong wind. today, it is blustery and further rain for england and wales. cloudy for the rest of today. not as bad as this morning. brightening up in northern ireland, and morning sunshine in scotland, outbreaks of rain pushing its way forward. 0rkney and shetland the brightest. the winds are coming from the south, peak when strains are around 40 to 60 mph for some of you. this evening and overnight, the wind will pick up further. rain across most parts significantly in the west. tomorrow morning we will see the strongest of the weddings. more wildly, 40 to 60 mph and western wales and south west england, 70 or 80 mph. western wales and south west england, 70 or80 mph. disruption. we will be pounding the coast as we see rough seas. rain across northern england, midlands and north wales which will clear through and the weather will change every hour, strong winds pushing batches of showers, heavy and thundery and wintry over high ground. sunshine between the showers. 0verall wintry over high ground. sunshine between the showers. overall a cooler day. thursday night and into friday, low—pressure to the north, winds from the north atlantic around the low pressure. it will be cool and blustery but not as strong winds over the next 24 hours. showers moving from west to east. a changeable day, wintry showers over the high ground. temperatures in a bid to below where they should be for the time of year. at the weekend, and similar, temperatures of seven to 11 celsius and a mixture of seven to 11 celsius and a mixture of sunshine and showers and longer spells of rain at times. this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. a serving metropolitan police officer has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 33—year—old sarah everard in south london. this is a serious and significant development in our search for sarah. the fact that the man who has been arrested as a serving metropolitan police officer is both shocking and deeply disturbing. the uk government defends the use of the test and trace system following a report by mps which finds its impact is still unclear — despite billions of pounds of investment. we�*ll be speaking to the special envoy on covid—19 at the world health organization — about the effectiveness of the uk�*s test and trace programme, and how it measures up against the rest of the world nearly half of young syrians have had a close family member or friend