sooner rather than later. i'm vic d hello — the other main news this evening. bradford council will no longer run its own children's services. it comes after the murder of 16 month old star hobson, who died after months of neglect, cruelty and injury — despite family and friends contacting them on several occasions foreign secretary liz truss says she will be visiting ukraine next week — as tension with russia grows there — she warns an invasion from russia would be a massive strategic mistake. eight people are killed and many more are injured in a stampede at the africa cup of nations in cameroon. the metropolitan police are investigating the metropolitan police is investigating gatherings at number 10 and across government, to see if breaches of covid restrictions took place. the commisioner of britain's biggest force, cressida dick, confirmed that her officers are now looking into potential rule—breaking, as a result of information provided by civil servants, who are also compiling a report on what happened. that report, by sue gray, won't now be published in full until the police have finished investigating. borisjohnson says he welcomes the investigation and believes it will �*help to draw a line under matters'. our political corresspondent, jonathan blake, has the latest. that report could even be handed into downing street tonight and made public tomorrow. but that is unconfirmed at the moment. reporter: was it right to have a - party in downing street, ms dorries? questions for cabinet ministers. was it right to have a birthday gathering in downing street? meeting in person this morning now rules have been relaxed amid new claims about a birthday celebration for boris johnson during lockdown. as they gathered an already serious situation for the government would take another dramatic turn. police had said they would not investigate claims of parties in whitehall unless a government enquiry found evidence of criminality — until now. as a result, firstly of information provided by the cabinet office enquiry team, and secondly my officers' own assessment, i can confirm that the met is now investigating a number of events that took place at downing street and whitehall in the last two years in relation to potential breaches of covid regulations. the commissioner did not specify which events were under investigation, but promised updates at significant points. as the news broke, one minister came to borisjohnson�*s defence. the leadership of borisjohnson has had has been so brilliant that he has got us through this incredibly difficult period and got all the big decisions right. an event on the prime minister's a birthday injune 2020 is the latest to come to light. downing street admitted staff gathered in the cabinet eoom — gathered in the cabinet room — how many is disputed, but one person present said up to 30 were there including the interior designer lulu lytle leading refurbishment of the number ten flat. borisjohnston, who we are told was present for around ten borisjohnson, who we are told was present for around ten minutes, was given a cake. at the time social gatherings indoors were banned. laura oakley's father died weeks earlier. the 19th ofjune would have been his 68th birthday party, and to find out boris is having fun with his pals in government, it brings everything back, we'd not been able to grieve because we were only allowed ten people at the funeral, we were not allowed to have a wake, and just when you think you're getting over the crest of the wave this kind of stuff comes up. borisjohnson had acknowledged public anger, but sounded upbeat today about what this could mean. mr speaker, a few weeks ago i commissioned an independent enquiry into a series of events in downing street, the cabinet office as well as some other whitehall departments may have constituted potential breaches of the covid regulations. that process has quite properly involved sharing information continuously with the metropolitan police, so i welcome the met�*s decision to conduct its own investigation because i believe this will help to give the public the clarity it needs and help draw a line under matters. whatever the investigation concludes his opponent say his time is already up. borisjohnson has now degraded the office of prime minister, it is distracting everybody from the serious cost of living and other issues the country faces, and disrespected the sacrifices everyone else has made. that is why he must go now. we got here because the prime minister cannot tell the truth, he has lied continually and been dishonest to parliament and to the british people. frankly, he has to go. he should resign, that's the only way to clear up this mess. downing street says the prime minister does not believe he has broken the law. the question now, how does a police investigation affect attempts from some of his own mps to remove him? jonathan blake, bbc news. it was stressed that the ply minister does not believe that he broke the laws. and also that anyone required to cooperate with the police investigation will be expected to do just that and one other point that was made was that the prime minister was actually told this morning that the police are investigating events here in downing streetjust before investigating events here in downing street just before a investigating events here in downing streetjust before a cabinet meeting but did not tell the cabinet about it. so, the whole cabinet meeting went ahead without ministers being taught about the police inquiry. the metropolitan police previously said it wouldn't usually investigate past complaints about lockdown breaches. our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, explains why they have now begun an inquiry. for months, whitehall has been gripped by arguments around alleged parties and breaches of coronavirus regulations in downing street and its garden. the metropolitan police has said nothing except it was in touch with sue gray, who is leading the cabinet office investigation. but the head of the force cressida dick, speaking to the london assembly police and crime commissioner this morning, said while the met was generally reluctant to investigate breaches of regulations that took place months ago, three factors might change that. the three factors were and are there was evidence that those involved new or ought to have known that what they were doing was an offence, where not investigating would significantly undermine the law, and where there was little ambiguity around the absence of any reasonable defence. the met has been heavily criticised for not investigating earlier but has waited for the cabinet office to gather evidence first and has now decided it should actively investigate some of the alleged parties. but what about the officers who work in downing street every day? didn't they notice the events when they were happening? it sounds like there was a culture of lawbreaking parties, rather than a single one—off event. we have heard reports of suitcases of drink clanking through security. surely some officers were concerned about what they were seeing at the time? cressida dick would not comment on that today except to say that if it was relevant it would be included in the investigation. even two months into the first lockdown, police had still been actively patrolling public spaces, making sure nobody was mixing with people outside their household, so there remains a worry about double standards. there is no question, there is a huge level of public concern about this and no matter what the met had said it looks like one law for them and another for another. anyone found to have attended an illegal gathering in downing street during lockdown faces a fine. at the start of the pandemic they were £60, later rising to £100. daniel sandford, bbc news. let's speak to our political correspondent alex forsyth suggestions, the report that this investigation is not being launched. we make it up pretty soon. the focus of conversation _ we make it up pretty soon. the focus of conversation among _ we make it up pretty soon. the focus of conversation among some - we make it up pretty soon. the focus of conversation among some mps - we make it up pretty soon. the focus of conversation among some mps in l of conversation among some mps in particular in westminster and when the metropolitan police to announce the metropolitan police to announce the investigation first thing this morning, the assumption and indication from downing street would mean that in large part of sue great�*s report will be delayed until the police investigation would have been concluded. now those conversations are ongoing between the cabinet office in the cabinet office metropolitan police if all of the sue gray report can be published pretty soon. perhaps even as soon as the next day, it will be clear that we do not know that things are moving very quickly in those conversations are still ongoing but the reason why that matters is because lots of conservative mps have been saying they wanted to see the report before making a decision about the prime ministers future and the police investigation the report but it is possible that is now not not the case. there are some conservative mps that think this is been so damaging to the prime minister cannot lasted. and there are some that think he is in a stronger position than he was last week. have a listen to what dominic raab at this a little earlier on. i think these are significant claims, quite _ think these are significant claims, quite right— think these are significant claims, quite right that they are investigated by sue great and her team _ investigated by sue great and her team but— investigated by sue great and her team but also the metropolitan police. — team but also the metropolitan police, they should do anything without — police, they should do anything without fear and expect to wait for those _ without fear and expect to wait for those inquiries and we have opened up those inquiries and we have opened up the _ those inquiries and we have opened up the rules on travel given the covid-19 — up the rules on travel given the covid—19 situation to the vaccine and the — covid—19 situation to the vaccine and the prime minister has delivered this in— and the prime minister has delivered this in the _ and the prime minister has delivered this in the ukraine and in promoting recruitmeht— this in the ukraine and in promoting recruitment and reform, we are getting — recruitment and reform, we are getting on— recruitment and reform, we are getting on with the job. the getting on with the “ob. the secretary * getting on with the “ob. the secretary saying _ getting on with the job. tie: secretary saying we getting on with the job. tte: secretary saying we should getting on with the job. tt2 secretary saying we should get along with the job but they cannot escape this continuing story which is still moving pretty quickly and i'm joined now by emily, the shadow attorney general. but you make of the decision to investigate the allegations of what happened in downing street? t allegations of what happened in downing street?— allegations of what happened in downing street? allegations of what happened in downin: street? . , ., . downing street? i am putting two and two together— downing street? i am putting two and two together that _ downing street? i am putting two and two together that they _ downing street? i am putting two and two together that they were _ two together that they were instructed _ two together that they were instructed that _ two together that they were instructed that if— two together that they were instructed that if they - two together that they were instructed that if they came| two together that they were - instructed that if they came across anything _ instructed that if they came across anything that — instructed that if they came across anything that looked _ 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he was not applying any of the rules to himself. he thought . of the rules to himself. he thought he was _ of the rules to himself. he thought he was juiius — of the rules to himself. he thought he wasjulius caesar— of the rules to himself. he thought he wasjulius caesar or— of the rules to himself. he thought he wasjulius caesar or something. j he was julius caesar or something. like the _ he was julius caesar or something. like the rules _ he was julius caesar or something. like the rules did _ he was julius caesar or something. like the rules did not— he was julius caesar or something. like the rules did not apply- he was julius caesar or something. like the rules did not apply to - he wasjulius caesar or something. i like the rules did not apply to them but they— like the rules did not apply to them but they did — like the rules did not apply to them but they did. and _ like the rules did not apply to them but they did. and the _ like the rules did not apply to them but they did. 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together into a _ minister, we were all in it together into a play— minister, we were all in it together into a play the _ minister, we were all in it together into a play the rules _ minister, we were all in it together into a play the rules strictly- minister, we were all in it together into a play the rules strictly and . into a play the rules strictly and frankly, — into a play the rules strictly and frankly. you _ into a play the rules strictly and frankly, you have _ into a play the rules strictly and frankly, you have a _ into a play the rules strictly and frankly, you have a prime - into a play the rules strictly and i frankly, you have a prime minister for the _ frankly, you have a prime minister for the rules— frankly, you have a prime minister for the rules don't _ frankly, you have a prime minister for the rules don't seem _ frankly, you have a prime minister for the rules don't seem to- frankly, you have a prime minister for the rules don't seem to apply i for the rules don't seem to apply them _ for the rules don't seem to apply them at — for the rules don't seem to apply them at all _ for the rules don't seem to apply them at all. the _ for the rules don't seem to apply them at all. the latest _ for the rules don't seem to apply them at all. the latest one, - for the rules don't seem to apply them at all. the latest one, the i them at all. the latest one, the lrirthday— them at all. the latest one, the trirthday party— them at all. the latest one, the birthday party with _ them at all. the latest one, the birthday party with the - them at all. the latest one, the birthday party with the woman i them at all. the latest one, the - birthday party with the woman doing the wallpaper — birthday party with the woman doing the wallpaper and _ birthday party with the woman doing the wallpaper and the _ birthday party with the woman doing the wallpaper and the wife _ birthday party with the woman doing the wallpaper and the wife and - birthday party with the woman doing the wallpaper and the wife and the l the wallpaper and the wife and the do- the wallpaper and the wife and the dog and _ the wallpaper and the wife and the dog and all— the wallpaper and the wife and the dog and all the _ the wallpaper and the wife and the dog and all the people _ the wallpaper and the wife and the dog and all the people they're - the wallpaper and the wife and the j dog and all the people they're able to round _ dog and all the people they're able to round up— dog and all the people they're able to round up with _ dog and all the people they're able to round up with a _ dog and all the people they're able to round up with a birthday- dog and all the people they're able to round up with a birthday cake i dog and all the people they're able. to round up with a birthday cake and no, that's— to round up with a birthday cake and no, that's not— to round up with a birthday cake and no, that's not a _ to round up with a birthday cake and no, that's not a breach _ to round up with a birthday cake and no, that's not a breach of— to round up with a birthday cake and no, that's not a breach of the rules. no, that's not a breach of the rules because _ no, that's not a breach of the rules because we didn't _ no, that's not a breach of the rules because we didn't do _ no, that's not a breach of the rules because we didn't do it— no, that's not a breach of the rules because we didn't do it for- no, that's not a breach of the rules because we didn't do it for very- because we didn't do it for very long _ because we didn't do it for very long but — because we didn't do it for very long. but there _ because we didn't do it for very long. but there are _ because we didn't do it for very long. but there are people - because we didn't do it for very long. but there are people up. because we didn't do it for very. long. but there are people up and down _ long. but there are people up and down this— long. but there are people up and down this country— long. but there are people up and down this country were _ long. but there are people up andi down this country were prosecuted for offences — down this country were prosecuted for offences less _ down this country were prosecuted for offences less than _ down this country were prosecuted for offences less than that, - down this country were prosecuted for offences less than that, for- for offences less than that, for people — for offences less than that, for people who _ for offences less than that, for people who turned _ for offences less than that, for people who turned up - for offences less than that, for people who turned up at - for offences less than that, for people who turned up at theirl people who turned up at their neighbours— people who turned up at their neighbours yard _ people who turned up at their neighbours yard with - people who turned up at their neighbours yard with a - people who turned up at their. neighbours yard with a birthday people who turned up at their- neighbours yard with a birthday card and got _ neighbours yard with a birthday card and got prosecuted. _ neighbours yard with a birthday card and got prosecuted. i'm _ neighbours yard with a birthday card and got prosecuted. i'm not- neighbours yard with a birthday card and got prosecuted. i'm not saying. and got prosecuted. i'm not saying they should — and got prosecuted. i'm not saying they should not _ and got prosecuted. i'm not saying they should not have _ and got prosecuted. i'm not saying they should not have but— and got prosecuted. i'm not saying they should not have but the - and got prosecuted. i'm not saying they should not have but the rule i they should not have but the rule should _ they should not have but the rule should apply _ they should not have but the rule should apply to _ they should not have but the rule should apply to everybody. - they should not have but the rule should apply to everybody. whafl they should not have but the rule should apply to everybody. what you make of the — should apply to everybody. what you make of the fact _ should apply to everybody. what you make of the fact that _ should apply to everybody. what you make of the fact that the _ should apply to everybody. what you make of the fact that the sue - should apply to everybody. what you make of the fact that the sue gray i make of the fact that the sue gray report, and we do not know this yet, but it may be published even though there is a metropolitan police investigation?— there is a metropolitan police investiuation? . ., , , investigation? what is the purpose ofthe investigation? what is the purpose of the report _ investigation? what is the purpose of the report was _ investigation? what is the purpose of the report was made _ investigation? what is the purpose of the report was made that - investigation? what is the purpose of the report was made that the i of the report was made that the prime _ of the report was made that the prime minister— of the report was made that the prime minister to— of the report was made that the prime minister to be _ of the report was made that the prime minister to be told - of the report was made that the prime minister to be told what. of the report was made that the i prime minister to be told what he did. prime minister to be told what he did he _ prime minister to be told what he did he knows— prime minister to be told what he did. he knows what _ prime minister to be told what he did. he knows what he _ prime minister to be told what he did. he knows what he did, - prime minister to be told what he did. he knows what he did, he i prime minister to be told what he - did. he knows what he did, he knows he breached — did. he knows what he did, he knows he breached the _ did. he knows what he did, he knows he breached the rules _ did. he knows what he did, he knows he breached the rules and _ did. he knows what he did, he knows he breached the rules and he - did. he knows what he did, he knows he breached the rules and he knows. he breached the rules and he knows in his— he breached the rules and he knows in his conscience _ he breached the rules and he knows in his conscience should _ he breached the rules and he knows in his conscience should tell- he breached the rules and he knows in his conscience should tell him - in his conscience should tell him that he — in his conscience should tell him that he should _ in his conscience should tell him that he should resign, _ in his conscience should tell him that he should resign, whether. in his conscience should tell him l that he should resign, whether we have the _ that he should resign, whether we have the sue gray— that he should resign, whether we have the sue gray report - that he should resign, whether we have the sue gray report are - that he should resign, whether we have the sue gray report are not l that he should resign, whether wei have the sue gray report are not of the metropolitan _ have the sue gray report are not of the metropolitan police _ have the sue gray report are not of the metropolitan police report- have the sue gray report are not of the metropolitan police report or. the metropolitan police report or not, the metropolitan police report or not. he _ the metropolitan police report or not. he knows _ the metropolitan police report or not, he knows in _ the metropolitan police report or not, he knows in his— the metropolitan police report or not, he knows in his heart- the metropolitan police report or not, he knows in his heart of- the metropolitan police report or. not, he knows in his heart of hearts what _ not, he knows in his heart of hearts what happened _ not, he knows in his heart of hearts what happened and _ not, he knows in his heart of hearts what happened and to _ not, he knows in his heart of hearts what happened and to be _ not, he knows in his heart of hearts what happened and to be honest, . not, he knows in his heart of hearts what happened and to be honest, ii what happened and to be honest, i think— what happened and to be honest, i think the _ what happened and to be honest, i think the tory— what happened and to be honest, i think the tory mps _ what happened and to be honest, i think the tory mps have _ what happened and to be honest, i think the tory mps have been - what happened and to be honest, i think the tory mps have been like i think the tory mps have been like subcontracting _ think the tory mps have been like subcontracting their— think the tory mps have been like subcontracting their own - think the tory mps have been like subcontracting their own job - think the tory mps have been like subcontracting their own job to i think the tory mps have been like i subcontracting their own job to sue gray _ subcontracting their own job to sue gray. they— subcontracting their own job to sue gray. they should _ subcontracting their own job to sue gray. they should be _ subcontracting their own job to sue gray. they should be thinking - subcontracting their own job to suei gray. they should be thinking about is really _ gray. they should be thinking about is really appropriate _ gray. they should be thinking about is really appropriate to _ gray. they should be thinking about is really appropriate to have - gray. they should be thinking about is really appropriate to have a - is really appropriate to have a prime — is really appropriate to have a prime minister— is really appropriate to have a prime minister who— is really appropriate to have a prime minister who standing. is really appropriate to have a i prime minister who standing has is really appropriate to have a - prime minister who standing has been so undermined — prime minister who standing has been so undermined lry— prime minister who standing has been so undermined by his— prime minister who standing has been so undermined by his own _ prime minister who standing has been so undermined by his own behaviour. so undermined by his own behaviour of the _ so undermined by his own behaviour of the frankly, — so undermined by his own behaviour of the frankly, he _ so undermined by his own behaviour of the frankly, he has _ so undermined by his own behaviour of the frankly, he has no— so undermined by his own behaviour of the frankly, he has no authority . of the frankly, he has no authority he has _ of the frankly, he has no authority he has no — of the frankly, he has no authority he has no time _ of the frankly, he has no authority he has no time to— of the frankly, he has no authority he has no time to focus _ of the frankly, he has no authority he has no time to focus on - of the frankly, he has no authority he has no time to focus on the - he has no time to focus on the important _ he has no time to focus on the important issues _ he has no time to focus on the important issues at _ he has no time to focus on the important issues at the - he has no time to focus on the i important issues at the moment. there's— important issues at the moment. there's a — important issues at the moment. there's a cost—of—living - there's a cost—of—living presence into ever — there's a cost—of—living presence into ever prime _ there's a cost—of—living presence into ever prime minister- there's a cost—of—living presence into ever prime minister that- there's a cost—of—living presence into ever prime minister that is. there's a cost—of—living presence into ever prime minister that is a| into ever prime minister that is a time _ into ever prime minister that is a time to— into ever prime minister that is a time to do— into ever prime minister that is a time to do it _ into ever prime minister that is a time to do it that? _ into ever prime minister that is a time to do it that? know- into ever prime minister that is a time to do it that? know we - into ever prime minister that is a time to do it that? know we do l time to do it that? know we do because — time to do it that? know we do because he _ time to do it that? know we do because he has— time to do it that? know we do because he has no— time to do it that? know we do because he has no time - time to do it that? know we do because he has no time to - time to do it that? know we do - because he has no time to focus on the important issues _ because he has no time to focus on the important issues at _ because he has no time to focus on the important issues at the - because he has no time to focus on i the important issues at the moment. there's— the important issues at the moment. there's a _ the important issues at the moment. there's a cost—of—living _ the important issues at the moment. there's a cost—of—living presence - there's a cost—of—living presence into ever — there's a cost—of—living presence into ever prime _ there's a cost—of—living presence into ever prime minister- there's a cost—of—living presence into ever prime minister that- there's a cost—of—living presence into ever prime minister that is. there's a cost—of—living presence into ever prime minister that is a| into ever prime minister that is a time _ into ever prime minister that is a time to— into ever prime minister that is a time to do— into ever prime minister that is a time to do it _ into ever prime minister that is a time to do it that? _ into ever prime minister that is a time to do it that? know- into ever prime minister that is a time to do it that? know we - time to do it that? know we do because — time to do it that? know we do because expending _ time to do it that? know we do because expending all- time to do it that? know we do because expending all the - time to do it that? know we dol because expending all the time. there _ because expending all the time. there is— because expending all the time. there is one _ because expending all the time. there is one conservative - because expending all the time. there is one conservative mp. because expending all the time. i there is one conservative mp that said it was earlier that the reason why the prime minister cannot focus on those issues is because labour keeps punching disapproves of things happening in downing street. his constituents are talking about this i'm constituents are talking about this i'm quite — constituents are talking about this l'm quite sure _ constituents are talking about this i'm quite sure that— constituents are talking about this i'm quite sure that his _ constituents are talking about this i'm quite sure that his e—mail- constituents are talking about this. i'm quite sure that his e—mail inbox is full— i'm quite sure that his e—mail inbox is full of— i'm quite sure that his e—mail inbox is full of e—mails _ i'm quite sure that his e—mail inbox is full of e—mails from _ i'm quite sure that his e—mail inbox is full of e—mails from outraged - is full of e—mails from outraged constituents _ is full of e—mails from outraged constituents saying _ is full of e—mails from outraged constituents saying why - is full of e—mails from outraged constituents saying why are - is full of e—mails 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place. now, where things stand is people _ rules in the first place. now, where things stand is people are - rules in the first place. now, where things stand is people are waiting l things stand is people are waiting to see what happens in the next few hours rather than days to see if there's any clarity on whether that report may or may not be published and is with saying that in downing street, the prime minister believes that he has not done anything to break the law and that he welcomed the police investigation and that anyone who was required to cooperate with the police would do so in full. as we have these twin tracks now, the inquiry which is been conducted which we are waiting to see, what we may see that in the next few days, with the metropolitan police investigation which is being conducted as well in the mood among conservatives is that they are waiting to see what happens and there's still anger, still frustration and still serious questions over borisjohnson's questions over boris johnson's leadership, questions over borisjohnson's leadership, but what happens next is still very much hanging in the balance. ~ 2, still very much hanging in the balance. ~ ., ., , balance. we are looking to see if we can aet balance. we are looking to see if we can get site — balance. we are looking to see if we can get site of _ balance. we are looking to see if we can get site of sue _ balance. we are looking to see if we can get site of sue gray's _ balance. we are looking to see if we can get site of sue gray's findings i can get site of sue gray's findings but will have to wait and see. talking to alex about ordinary people being prosecuted for breaching covid—i9 restrictions. let's speak now to callum harrison who was a student in newcastle in 2020. he and his housemates were handed £100 fines after having two visitors to celebrate a friend's birthday. thank you very much for being with us. let's hear why you are find. we went to us. let's hear why you are find. 2 went to have a few drinks and we went back to the house to finish off the night and one person was with us at the time it was, is at the end of the night and the police came and we didn't have, they're very aggressive, they banged on the door, damage the walls, and they asked us what we did and eventually the gives 100# each —— fine. find what we did and eventually the gives 100# each -- fine.— 100# each -- fine. and some of the damaae, 100# each -- fine. and some of the damage. do — 100# each -- fine. and some of the damage. do you _ 100# each -- fine. and some of the damage, do you feel— 100# each -- fine. and some of the damage, do you feel than _ 100# each -- fine. and some of the damage, do you feel than the - 100# each -- fine. and some of the i damage, do you feel than the downing street and some of the civil servants and some of the politicians here in the prime minister even potentially, if they are found by the metropolitan police to abridge covid—i9 restrictions, do you feel they could also feel the full force of the law?— they could also feel the full force of the law? , �* ., ~ of the law? yes, i'm glad the met police have _ of the law? yes, i'm glad the met police have finally _ of the law? yes, i'm glad the met police have finally gotten - of the law? yes, i'm glad the metj police have finally gotten involved and yeah, i think they should definitely get find or give back the money that they did find people they think a lot of the prime minister is in the cabinet.— think a lot of the prime minister is in the cabinet. leisure explanations from the prime _ in the cabinet. leisure explanations from the prime minister, _ in the cabinet. leisure explanations from the prime minister, the - in the cabinet. leisure explanationsl from the prime minister, the garden party back in 2020, may of 2020 which he attended by his own admission for 25 minutes, he was told there was a work event. does that mean true to you?— that mean true to you? know. it's quite clear— that mean true to you? know. it's quite clear that _ that mean true to you? know. it's quite clear that boris _ that mean true to you? know. it's quite clear that boris johnson - that mean true to you? know. it's| quite clear that boris johnson lied, quite clear that borisjohnson lied, more so in the last few months. he is a serial liar and i don't believe anything he says, really and i think he failed in many ways during the covid—i9 pandemic and it's shocking that he is still lying and trying to get away with all these parties and it's quite obvious now that he should be punished for what he is done. d0 should be punished for what he is done. , ., should be punished for what he is done. i. ., ., should be punished for what he is done. ,, ., ., i. done. do you now regret what you did and do ou done. do you now regret what you did and do you accept _ done. do you now regret what you did and do you accept that _ done. do you now regret what you did and do you accept that the _ done. do you now regret what you did and do you accept that the police - and do you accept that the police are right to prosecute you and rectifying you? t are right to prosecute you and rectifying you?— are right to prosecute you and rectifying you? i will admit what i did was wrong — rectifying you? i will admit what i did was wrong and _ rectifying you? i will admit what i did was wrong and i _ rectifying you? i will admit what i did was wrong and i do _ rectifying you? i will admit what i did was wrong and i do feel - rectifying you? i will admit what i did was wrong and i do feel sorry| did was wrong and i do feel sorry and a lot of people have to have make sacrifices for the pandemic and i paid the fine and money is not an issue for me. i'd give the money to charity and hopefully help students of the do need the money. but for me, yeah, it's to shocking, really. thank you very much for your time. chris hopkins is political research director the polling company sava nta comres. hejoins me now. thank you for being with us and how much damage, believe that's the question because we talk about cut through the voters and i suppose thatis through the voters and i suppose that is an example of people who either suffered because they obeyed the covid—i9 restrictions of people suffered because they have been fined but a lot of them are pretty angry with what is happened in downing street.— angry with what is happened in downin: street. ~ , ~ downing street. absolutely. i think it is interesting _ downing street. absolutely. i think it is interesting that _ downing street. absolutely. i think it is interesting that the _ downing street. absolutely. i think it is interesting that the question i it is interesting that the question that you ask, taking all of these incidents as a whole, think the public are incredibly angry and the latest poll that dropped shows that 67% agree with callum and he should resign but that has not changed since the first start of the polling and at the start of the month, and the prime minister attended the and bring booze party. and it were techs in the considerably bigger to drop now, possibly the sue gray report. and if he's found by the met police troll broken the law. and —— to have broken the law. a few things in the prime minister having had a birthday cake with other staff members is not moving the needle by itself and i think it is more of a collective and thatis think it is more of a collective and that is what he alluded to. all of those things that are making the public very angry. those things that are making the public very angry-— public very angry. politicians like to say that _ public very angry. politicians like to say that opinion _ public very angry. politicians like to say that opinion polls - public very angry. politicians like to say that opinion polls go - public very angry. politicians like to say that opinion polls go up i public very angry. politicians like i to say that opinion polls go up and they go down and they don't really look at them for that reason. but do you get a sense of because of the level of public anger and the level of cut through the we have discussed, they may be the damage and pulling terms to the prime minister and the conservative party could be longer—lasting? yes. could be longer-lasting? yes, absolutely- — could be longer-lasting? yes, absolutely. i— could be longer-lasting? yes, absolutely. i think _ could be longer-lasting? yes, absolutely. i think that - could be longer-lasting? yes, absolutely. i think that is - could be longer-lasting? yes, absolutely. i think that is the l could be longer—lasting? t2: absolutely. i think that is the case and that's not to say that the prime minister, if borisjohnson does end “p minister, if borisjohnson does end up being exposed, but that's not the city could not recover but they are going to definitely have to take some long—lasting damage. i think it's really interesting, notjust we were pulling about party gate but also how people vote and we are seeing how labour leads and that is not something we were seeing in 2021. our latest polls show an eight point lead in the house before the party gate had dropped. and the labour leaders that's significant towards the back end of last year but a lot of those conservative voters from 2019 announcing they would not vote conservative any more and are necessarily going in droves but they are sitting they're undecided. they are easier to get back to the conservative party then if they were going to say they would prefer a different party. so, i think they still have something very important to consider. conservative voters are turning away but not forever and while it may take a while to get them back, there's nothing to say that they couldn't happen. all eyes on two women. 0ne all eyes on two women. one is the police investigator for the metropolitan police who was going to be looking into all of these allegations. jane connors who is the lead to inquiry from the metropolitan police and also sue gray the civil servant who has been carrying out her own inquiry and as we have been hearing, it is thought the report would be postponed because the police investigation but now the police are saying that if it comes out, we could get that possibly this week and possibly in the next 2a hours. that is the latest from downing street. bradford council is going to lose control of its children's services. it comes after the death of star hobson. the 16—month—old died in 2020 after months of neglect, cruelty and injury. the services will be taken into a trust which will "drive rapid improvements" after recommendations from the education secretary nadhim za hawi. mr zahawi said in a statement... susan hinchcliffe is the leader of bradford council. so, as leader, i take responsibility for this place and everything that happens in it very, very seriously. and i really want to make sure that we move things forward now because this is a real moment in time for us to show that things are going to change, to attract new expert social workers to bradford and to support the social workers that we still have here who are doing good work to make sure we can move forward together. it's time to get politics out of children's services, as well, and work with the government to make sure we can move forward together. everybody�*s got the best interests of bradford children at heart, and we want to work with them to make that happen. 0ur correspondent nick garnett is in bradford and has more on this. bradford's children surfaces have been under review for some considerable time, that has been led by steve walker from leeds city council and he has been brought in to look at what was happening and how things could be improved. it is his findings which have led to the changes today. that hasn't really been brought into play by the case of star hobson, 16—month—old girl killed by her mother's partner. in that trial it was heard time and time again family and relatives had brought up worries about her and her health on five separate occasions they have been in touch with the local authority and on each occasion nothing had happened. that is the catalyst for the change being announced. we have spoken to social workers in the city over the last few weeks and they talk about the tremendous pressures they've been under a 15—year—old boy is still in hospital, although with injuries not believed to be life—threatening, after being stabbed at a school in cumbria. another student at the school, a 16—year—old boy, remains in police custody having been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. more than 94,000 new infections in the latest 24 hour period. and with just over 93,000 new cases on average per day than in the last week. more than 17,000 people are in hospital with covid—19. another 439 deaths reported. on average in the past week, there are 263 deaths per day. when it comes to vaccinations, nearly 37 million people of the boosterjab. 64% of those aged 12 and over. the foreign secretary, liz truss, is to visit ukraine next week as fears grow about a potential russian invasion. speaking in the commons, she told mps that if russia went into ukraine, it would be a "massive strategic mistake" that would be met with harsh economic sanctions. thousands of russian troops are stationed at the border, although the kremlin has insisted it has no intention of launching an attack. our world affairs correspondent caroline hawley reports. the might of the russian army on display and its ally belarus, ukraine's northern neighbour. joint military exercises are planned for next month as moscow also builds up troops on ukraine's eastern border. some 100,000 soldiers in all, amid growing fears of a russian invasion, another war in europe. western leaders held a virtual crisis talks last night. together with our allies we are standing up to russian aggression. the foreign secretary has just announced she will visit ukraine next week. a further military incursion by russia into ukraine would be a massive strategic mistake and come with a severe cost on russia's economy, including coordinated sanctions. the west is trying desperately to deter a russian attack. this is a danish frigate on its way to the baltic sea. joe biden insists western leaders are unanimous about how to respond, he has placed 8500 american troops on alert to deploy at short notice to europe if they need to. the west is also threatening an unprecedented range of sanctions if president putin does indeed gives orders to invade. we must not underestimate how serious he is. a sovereign and independent ukraine is a direct affront to his ambitions, as he sees them, to restore russia as a great power. given the maximal nature of his demands, given he has rejected the only reasonable compromise, it is hard for me to see how he can avoid having to follow through to some extent. in the ukrainian capital kyiv there is a wary, uncertain calm, some quietly calculating what they will do, how they will keep their family safe if russia does invade. moscow insists it has no such plans and has accused the americans of whipping up tensions by putting its troops on alert, but it has also made clear that diplomacy is not yet dead, leaving a glimmer of hope that a new conflict could still be averted. caroline hawley, bbc news. borisjohnson made a statement in the commons on ukraine this afternoon. he said the freedoms gained in europe since the fall of the berlin wall must be maintained. in every contact with russia, the uk and our allies have stressed our unity and adherence to vital points of principle. we cannot bargain away the vision of a europe whole and free that emerged in those amazing years from 1989—1991, healing the division of our continent by the iron curtain. we will not reopen that divide by agreeing to overturn the european security order because russia has placed the gun to ukraine's head. nor can we accept the doctrine implicit in russian proposals that all states are sovereign, but some are more sovereign than others. the french president has been meeting the german chancellor to talk about ukraine. 0ur correspondent in paris is a q and what has the president been saying. he is in berlin to try and make sure there— he is in berlin to try and make sure there is— he is in berlin to try and make sure there isa— he is in berlin to try and make sure there is a unified response to all of this— there is a unified response to all of this in— there is a unified response to all of this in the press conference happening right now and i'm getting stiff is _ happening right now and i'm getting stiff is on _ happening right now and i'm getting stiff is on the wires, he said two things— stiff is on the wires, he said two things really which emphasise his basic standpoint. one, that there will be _ basic standpoint. one, that there will be a — basic standpoint. one, that there will be a unified european response if russia _ will be a unified european response if russia does go ahead and in great invade _ if russia does go ahead and in great invade ukraine. so from that point of view, _ invade ukraine. so from that point of view, there is agreement between france _ of view, there is agreement between france and _ of view, there is agreement between france and germany, the two key partners — france and germany, the two key partners in — france and germany, the two key partners in europe on that with some having _ partners in europe on that with some having said _ partners in europe on that with some having said before or having to take you before — having said before or having to take you before a certain reluctance on germany's — you before a certain reluctance on germany's park maybe get on the line of really _ germany's park maybe get on the line of really hard response in the case of really hard response in the case of military action against ukraine but macron saying they are as one and there — but macron saying they are as one and there will be a very determined and there will be a very determined and massive european response will be economic rather than military. the other— be economic rather than military. the other point he is there to emphasise and again this will be coming — emphasise and again this will be coming at — emphasise and again this will be coming at a press give us because we had a _ coming at a press give us because we had a briefing here yesterday from a senior— had a briefing here yesterday from a senior figure and his team along these _ senior figure and his team along these lines is that there is room for diplomacy and this is very much the french— for diplomacy and this is very much the french light at the moment, that there _ the french light at the moment, that there is— the french light at the moment, that there is a _ the french light at the moment, that there is a window of opportunity for de—escalation which the french art determined to lead the way into. and he will— determined to lead the way into. and he will be _ determined to lead the way into. and he will be putting aloft schultz on and keeping them across this development to end the two countries of course _ development to end the two countries of course with ukraine and russia are part _ of course with ukraine and russia are part of— of course with ukraine and russia are part of what they call the normandy configuration, the formation group set up after the crimea — formation group set up after the crimea debacle which was supposed to contribute _ crimea debacle which was supposed to contribute to confidence building and generally building ties in the region _ and generally building ties in the region it — and generally building ties in the region. it is not come to much, but france _ region. it is not come to much, but france wants — region. it is not come to much, but france wants to reactivate this or activate _ france wants to reactivate this or activate it — france wants to reactivate this or activate it so there are diplomatic channels— activate it so there are diplomatic channels kept open and tomorrow here in france, _ channels kept open and tomorrow here in france, there will be one of these — in france, there will be one of these diplomatic channels actively operating as senior political and nomadic— operating as senior political and nomadic counsellors of all countries come _ nomadic counsellors of all countries come together in an attempt to find these _ come together in an attempt to find these confidence building measures which _ these confidence building measures which according to micron amount to de—escalation and maybe putting off the threat _ de—escalation and maybe putting off the threat of military action. thank ou ve the threat of military action. thank you very much- _ now it's time for a look at the weather with ben. it is allowed to get very chilly in d with large cloud and the thickest of the clouds during afternoon with parts of england and wales only to two or three degrees but for the north it's been a bit milder because things have been moving a little bit more. we have had more of a breeze and a little bit of patchy rain that will sync its way southwards and as it does disguise will begin to clear was clump of cloud pushing away southwards and we do see clear skies of another could be a touch of frost but what all this means with things starting to move a little bit more is that hopefully across england and wales we will see a bit more in the way of sunshine tomorrow and it will feel a little milder as well. northern ireland us, see heavy rain pushy and the rest of scotland with increasingly strong winds gusting to 50 mph or more across exposed places but temperatures than they have been eight to 11 degrees and really windy in the far north during wednesday night with severe gail's possible thursday into friday. still a lot of dry weather around and it will feel a bit milder. hello, this is bbc news with victoria derbyshire. the headlines — the metropolitan police say they are investigating multiple events that took place in downing street during lockdown. i can confirm that the met is now investigating a number of events that took place at downing street and whitehall in the last two years in relation to potential breaches of covid—19 regulations. i welcome the met's decision to conduct its own investigation because i believe this will help give the public the clarity it needs and help to draw a line under matters. bradford council is going to lose control of its children's services. it comes after the death of star hobson. the 16—month—old died in 2020 after months of neglect, cruelty and injury. foreign secretary liz truss says she will be visiting ukraine next week. it's as tensions with russia grow there. she warns a russian invasion would be a massive strategic mistake. sport, and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here's gavin. good evening. former england manager roy hodgson looks set to return to management in the premier league. we're expecting his appointment at watford later today. hodgson left crystal palace at the end of last season, but kept them in the top tier of english football in the four seasons he was in charge. he was already the oldest manager in the premier league, and at 74, will be so again. his career has taken in 22 clubs and spans over 40 years. it comes after the departure of claudio ranieri, who was sacked afterjust 14 games. championship side hull city have sacked manager grant mccann less than a week after being taken over by a turkish—based consortium. mccann guided the club back to the championship last season following relegation. he's been dismissed despite back—to—back wins to move the club ten points clear of the relegation zone. manchester united's anthony martial willjoin sevilla on loan for the rest of the season subject to a medical. there is no option to buy and no loan fee, but the spanish club will cover the striker�*s wages. hejoined united from monaco in 2015 and told boss ralf rangnick he wanted a change of scenery. england midfielderjill scott has joined aston villa on loan from manchester city for the rest of the season. scott has been at city for eight years and spent the second half of last season on loan at everton. she'll be looking for more game time to boost her hopes of being picked for this summer's european championship. some sad news from the world of football — former celtic manager wim jansen has died. the dutchman made his name as a player with feyenoord and will be remembered for leading celtic to the league title in his only season in charge in 1997—98, stopping rangers from winning ten in a row. he also signed henrik larsson and won the league cup. jansen was 75 and had been living with dementia. at the australian open, home favourite and world number one ashleigh barty made it look easy as she progressed to the semifinals. she dominated the americanjessica pegula in straight sets 6—2, 6—0 in her bid to become the first australian to win the singles title in 44 years. i've grown as a person and as a player, and ifeel like a more complete tennis player. i've got a couple more years of experience under my belt and in handling different situations and solving problems out on court, and it's a credit to my team because they've done so much work with me to make me the best version of myself. i'm loving playing out here, it's bringing a smile to my face, regardless of what's happening during the points, it's been a lot of fun so far and hopefully there's a bit more left. and she will face madison keys, who's into herfirst grand slam semifinal for four years after beating french open champion barbora krejcikova 6—3, 6—2. in the men's draw, rafa nadal�*s hopes of a 21st grand slam are still alive. he came out on top against canada's denis shapovolov in his first five—setter of the tournament so far. and england bowler kate cross has said the side need to force a positive result after weather frustration during the t20 series as they prepare to take on australia in a women's ashes test that starts on wednesday evening in canberra. it doesn't happen often, winning test matches in the women's game, so being able to get that win would boost us so much as a group and the confidence and momentum that you can then take into the last three games, going into that one—day series, that would be absolutely enormous. we know it's going to be hard work, and i think everyone is up for that fight and we have worked so hard on our fitness and being able to cope with the demands of four—day cricket. we're all chomping at the bit to get out there. and just before we go, senegal are in action at the africa cup of nations. they're one of the favourites. they're up against cape verde. the latest there 1—0 senegal. you can updates from that and all the rest of the day's stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. the civil servant sue gray is preparing to hand over her report dentistry very soon. we're hearing from the daily mail they are as it tonight and it can be published before prime questions tomorrow. he said to tweet there. and the expectation is it will be released in full potentially tomorrow. 0ur correspondent alex forsyth is in the houses of parliament for us. shill houses of parliament for us. all e es to houses of parliament for us. fill eyes to what you're talking about their when that report will be published. let's take a look back. we know there were lots of conservative mps it said that report to be pivotal in them deciding what then should happen with the prime minister. we heard metropolitan police this morning they were investigating what had happened in dentistry in whitehall, number ten sent the chancellor —— chances were part that report would be published until the much called the police had finished their investigation. this afternoon, we have heard there are conversations ongoing between the cabinet office which is conducting his own inquiry and the metropolitan police about whether part or all of that report by sue gray could come as you say much sooner potentially even as soon after mara. i think it's important to say this is a fluid situation and nothing has been confirmed but there are those conversations taking place and the reason that matters is because that report could be decisive for a number of conservative mps. ijoined now by stuart anderson, conservative mp for overhead southwest elected in 2019. personally, the auditor report could be or perhaps even should be published as soon as tomorrow what some people have said, do you want to see if that soon before the metropolitan police investigation is concluded? t metropolitan police investigation is concluded? ~ , metropolitan police investigation is concluded? ~' , ., , concluded? i think every if he wants to the sue gray _ concluded? i think every if he wants to the sue gray report. _ concluded? i think every if he wants to the sue gray report. we - concluded? i think every if he wants to the sue gray report. we waited l to the sue gray report. we waited for several— to the sue gray report. we waited for several weeks for this and when it's completed and in full we should see it _ it's completed and in full we should see it if— it's completed and in full we should see it if it's— it's completed and in full we should see it. if it's ready to be released, then let's release it. if it takes— released, then let's release it. if it takes another several days, then so be _ it takes another several days, then so be it— it takes another several days, then so be it but— it takes another several days, then so be it but we need to while everyone _ so be it but we need to while everyone is is put into the report and looking forward to it. the police said — and looking forward to it. tt2 police said today they are investigating what has happened and down extreme in whitehall because in their words there have been parts of information from the cabinet office but also the assessment of officers is this now warrants investigation. that tells us this is pretty serious. ., ., �* that tells us this is pretty serious-— that tells us this is pretty serious. ., ., �* ,, serious. no, i don't think so because _ serious. no, i don't think so because the _ serious. no, i don't think so because the terms - serious. no, i don't think so because the terms of - serious. no, i don't think so i because the terms of reference serious. no, i don't think so - because the terms of reference set out with _ because the terms of reference set out with the cabinet office will be speaking — out with the cabinet office will be speaking with a much broader police throughout the inquiry. they decided to do the _ throughout the inquiry. they decided to do the investigation which we welcome — to do the investigation which we welcome to put everything out and then move — welcome to put everything out and then move forward from this. sol don't _ then move forward from this. sol don't believe it changes the position— don't believe it changes the position but what you're going to have _ position but what you're going to have is— position but what you're going to have is the — position but what you're going to have is the sue gray inquiry and also the — have is the sue gray inquiry and also the met police investigation and that in my mind and everybody's mind will put everything on the table _ mind will put everything on the table and we will be able to move forward — table and we will be able to move forward i— table and we will be able to move forward. i would table and we will be able to move forward. iwould hope table and we will be able to move forward. i would hope that he does not and _ forward. i would hope that he does not and i've — forward. i would hope that he does not and i've seen some come colleagues as a note with the numbers— colleagues as a note with the numbers are there for a vote of no—confidence. at the to have a vote of no—confidence. he is in an amazing _ of no—confidence. he is in an amazing job and of no—confidence. he is in an amazingjob and in of no—confidence. he is in an amazing job and in a few years he's been _ amazing job and in a few years he's been prime — amazing job and in a few years he's been prime minister one of the fastest — been prime minister one of the fastest vaccine relents and we have -ot fastest vaccine relents and we have got issues — fastest vaccine relents and we have got issues like russia building truth — got issues like russia building truth on — got issues like russia building truth on the ukrainian border and what _ truth on the ukrainian border and what we — truth on the ukrainian border and what we don't need to do at the moment— what we don't need to do at the moment is— what we don't need to do at the moment is to be destabilising the leader— moment is to be destabilising the leader of— moment is to be destabilising the leader of our country.— leader of our country. there are some even _ leader of our country. there are some even on — leader of our country. there are some even on your _ leader of our country. there are some even on your colleagues l leader of our country. there are i some even on your colleagues who say borisjohnson some even on your colleagues who say boris johnson have some even on your colleagues who say borisjohnson have to say blocked as a mission because of what went on under his watch and dentistry in whitehall and the damage is already done. 2, , , whitehall and the damage is already done. . , ., , done. that might be my colleagues view or some _ done. that might be my colleagues view or some others _ done. that might be my colleagues view or some others the _ done. that might be my colleagues view or some others the use - done. that might be my colleagues view or some others the use of - view or some others the use of people — view or some others the use of people have indicated, that that's not my— people have indicated, that that's not my view. this of the book of my colleagues — not my view. this of the book of my colleagues views and we want to see the outcome of the inquiry and also the outcome of the inquiry and also the investigation, move forward, put it on the— the investigation, move forward, put it on the table and then we can decide — it on the table and then we can decide on— it on the table and then we can decide on the way forward. thank you so much. decide on the way forward. thank you so much- so — decide on the way forward. thank you so much. so really— decide on the way forward. thank you so much. so really it _ decide on the way forward. thank you so much. so really it is _ decide on the way forward. thank you so much. so really it is now— decide on the way forward. thank you so much. so really it is now all- so much. so really it is now all also whether or not we get that secret report imminently, victoria. lots of conservative mps really wanted to see the detailed to decide what next borisjohnson. wanted to see the detailed to decide what next boris johnson.— what next boris johnson. thank you very much. — what next boris johnson. thank you very much, alex. _ hymen repair surgery and virginity testing are to be banned in the uk. the surgery called a hymenoplasty attempts to recreate a woman's hymen. the procedure has been described as a form of abuse and is associated with some cultures that believe a woman should remain a virgin until she marries. i can now speak to our westminster correspondent rajdeep sandhu, who has more on this story. how sniffing is this how does it link rigidity testing equipment back at the end of last year the government decided to ban virginity testing. government decided to ban virginity testinu. . , 2, ~ government decided to ban virginity testinu. . , ., ,, ., , testing. that is a kind of very intimate examination - testing. that is a kind of very intimate examination where l testing. that is a kind of very - intimate examination where women testing. that is a kind of very _ intimate examination where women who have had it done have some me they felt humiliated. it's essentially trying to check if a woman's amen is entitled to the point of the investigation is they lincoln intact hymen* with virginity. the world health organization is saying that is not a reliable way to see if a woman has had sex not because you are hymen* can stretch or tear for all sorts of reasons like playing sport or using tampons and therefore the rule cultural stressors and gynaecologists of also said there is no medical need for virginity tests or hymenoplasty and therefore those tests should be banned. that's what the government did at the back end of last year what we have had today from the government is doing this kind of second step which campaigners have said is needed because the two issues are linked and that's banning a surgery that recreates a hymen* so what campaign same as if woman fails a virginity test and if in their culture they need to pass that test in order to be excepted within the community and to be able to get married, then some women and girls and families opt or are pressurised into getting their hymen* restricted to make it look like they are a virgin and that's why it is also called virginity repair surgery more commonly as a us with the government have done and they have today added amendments to a bill that is currently going through the house of lords to ban it and criminalise it.— and criminalise it. thank you very much. john lennon's eldest son julian is selling several pieces of music history from his personal collection. however, he will keep the physical items because each piece of memorabilia will be sold as a non—fungible token, more commonly known as an nft. it's something that only exists digitally. items being auctioned include a black cape worn by his father in the film help! and handwritten notes for the beatles�* song heyjude. let's speak now to martin nolan, executive director ofjulien's auctions, who are holding the auction. so, julian is keeping hold of the physical stuff which seems a very smart move so how much can he sell the digital nft's four. 50 smart move so how much can he sell the digital nft's four.— the digital nft's four. so we are in the digital nft's four. so we are in the whole world _ the digital nft's four. so we are in the whole world of— the digital nft's four. so we are in the whole world of digital- the whole world of digital collectibles, victoria. very exciting frontier for us all really including julian who is always on the cutting—edge of technology. this way he gets to hold onto his dad's treasures, the gifts thatjohn gifted his sonjulian and at the same time share the items with fans all over the world and people are gravitating towards digital collectibles now and they can own really cool items like those three guitars and images of those guitars and video ofjulian talking about the guitars. their importance to him and to the world and in general and the world of collectibles and something that the journeys with his dad. so he gets to keep the items and yet share them if you will with the world and also raising money for his charity which is really conscious of the environmental so this is a partnership with yellow heart who works with us on the in fts and they too are very conscious of the environment so it's a win—win all around. of the environment so it's a win-win all around. ,., of the environment so it's a win-win all around-— of the environment so it's a win-win all around. ,., ., . all around. ok, so how much will the diital all around. ok, so how much will the digital copy — all around. ok, so how much will the digital copy if— all around. ok, so how much will the digital copy if you _ all around. ok, so how much will the digital copy if you like _ all around. ok, so how much will the digital copy if you like of _ all around. ok, so how much will the digital copy if you like of the - digital copy if you like of the handwritten notes of age you'd go for, do you think? 50 handwritten notes of age you'd go for, do you think?— handwritten notes of age you'd go for, do you think? so two years ago we sold actual _ for, do you think? so two years ago we sold actual handwritten - for, do you think? so two years ago we sold actual handwritten notes i for, do you think? so two years ago| we sold actual handwritten notes for 910,000 at option so you have to on the actual notes penned by paul mccartney and used in studio byjohn lennon. now we have an opportunity to own a digital version of the actual notes, the working notes, the created music by paul mccartney and written forjulian at the time when john lennon was divorcing from cynthia, who of course workjulian's parents came as a houston a mental attachment to this. submitted 50 to 70000 and already we are right up there with the bidding and we want have only now people are bidding already and it's going to be truly exciting and it's a one off of someone she registered on the block chain with this item, you are the only owner of this item and then if you sell it down the road and future can be used to get to benefit some of the residual payments through the block chain and very likely, victoria people will pay were crypto currency again part of this new world we are all in.— world we are all in. yes, this diital world we are all in. yes, this digital nfts _ world we are all in. yes, this digital nfts is _ world we are all in. yes, this digital nfts is a _ world we are all in. yes, this digital nfts is a one - world we are all in. yes, this digital nfts is a one off. - world we are all in. yes, this digital nfts is a one off. it i world we are all in. yes, this digital nfts is a one off. it is unique. it was somebody who pays hundreds of thousands of pounds potentially for it use it for? well. potentially for it use it for? well, the have potentially for it use it for? well, they have absolute _ potentially for it use it for? well, they have absolute proof- potentially for it use it for? well, they have absolute proof of- they have absolute proof of ownership because they have their code is registered on the block chance and no one can deny the actual ownership. you have the code, you own and if you go to seller in the future you will still benefit from the sale so you have the video, you have the cold factor to say you own a digital collectible and much easier to store it and insure it thanif easier to store it and insure it than if you had the actual cape on the actual guitar or those actual working notes. so something in the cloud of embracing every effort of our lives and yes your chances are when you buy it you also think about the resale value because it's an item that probably will have it resale value and also when you were a cell and it sold again and again in years to come you will still benefit from residuals so it is an evergreen type of investment. 50 evergreen type of investment. so it's an investment, that's what it is. . , is it's an investment, that's what it is-_ is this _ it's an investment, that's what it is._ is this the - it's an investment, that's what it is._ is this the future | is. absolutely. is this the future then came _ is. absolutely. is this the future then came a _ is. absolutely. is this the future then came a property _ is. absolutely. is this the future then came a property or - is. absolutely. is this the future then came a property or gold i is. absolutely. is this the future | then came a property or gold but rather nfts? t then came a property or gold but rather nfts?— then came a property or gold but rather nfts? . ., ., ., , rather nfts? i have a huge warehouse and a hue rather nfts? i have a huge warehouse and a huge gallery _ rather nfts? i have a huge warehouse and a huge gallery and _ rather nfts? i have a huge warehouse and a huge gallery and i _ rather nfts? i have a huge warehouse and a huge gallery and i don't - and a huge gallery and i don't need any of those to sell these actual items because it's all in the cloud. i don't need to ensure them or store them or care for them and that i'm not wearing my white gloves because it's all out there in this all new world for us, victoria.- it's all out there in this all new world for us, victoria. very nice to talk to you- _ world for us, victoria. very nice to talk to you. good _ world for us, victoria. very nice to talk to you. good luck, _ world for us, victoria. very nice to talk to you. good luck, thank - world for us, victoria. very nice to talk to you. good luck, thank you | talk to you. good luck, thank you very much. he was in a good mood. the caver trapped in the brecon beacons in what became britain's longest cave rescue has been reunited with the volunteers that saved his life. george linnane broke his leg, jaw and ribs in a fall underground and was stuck there for 54 hours before 300 caving volunteers from all over the uk worked together to rescue him. george is now training to join a rescue team, as hywel griffith reports. did you think that you might not survive? honestly? yes, at times. i sort of flipped between two states. there was the, "i'm going to fight this thing and i'm going to survive" state, which then became, "i really don't care, and i wish you'd stop talking to me." back in november, george found himself at the centre of britain's longest ever cave rescue. he'd been here in the brecon beacons dozens of times. but on that day, deep underground, his life changed in a split second. the first thing i knew about it was this... ..instantaneous feeling of legs whirling around in mid—air and arms grabbing for something and just this kind of feeling that, you know, one second i was caving, the next minute the world went mad. and then it all went black. and then two minutes later, i kind of woke up in a very different state to... ..to when i'd started. his friend went to raise the alarm. george had broken his leg, his jaw, several ribs and was bleeding. after three hours, the first rescuers arrived. i remember hearing the voices in the distance and realising that this time they weren't in my head. they were actually real people that were coming. i remember those first aiders turning up. i've basically lost somewhere between 12 and 18 hours, probably towards the 18 hour end. so, there's bits of rescue that i don't remember. are you all right? how are you doing? nice to see you. i know who you are! to help george piece together what happened, we reunited him with some of the 300 volunteers from around britain who stopped what they were doing to answer the call. it's in human nature, isn't it? and, erm, we've all been in those remote situations, and we know that if something happened to us, our colleagues would come and get us. and part of that is to do the reverse and do whatever is necessary, and everybody brought their a—game. so, we've got rope set up 30 metres. despite his injuries, george says he will return to caving. and to show his gratitude, he's training tojoin the team who rescued him. for 300 people to come to my aid from across the country, all come together to achieve one thing as a team, and the single bloody mindedness of it as well, you know? there's no way they were going to leave you? there was no way they were going to let anything other than a good outcome happen, you know? i take my hat off to them. the world —positive most powerful telescope has reached its final destination. it will have studied the world the —— universe's earliest stars and time for the weather can here is been. thank you and for some parts of the uk the last few days have been spent underneath lots of cloud with very light winds and the air has been allowed to kind of stagnant and it's turned really quite cold for some. very gray skies overhead and certainly for a weather watcher in cambridgeshire and parts of east wales in central and eastern and northern parts of england with temperatures paid back tojust northern parts of england with temperatures paid back to just one, two or three underneath all of that cloud. but with more of a breeze to turn things over, a little bit of sunshine parts of northern ireland and scotland getting up to nine, ten or 11 and see the difference with very light winds in the south close to the centre of this area of high pressure and quite brisk winds developing for the north with over the front pushing its way southwards and that will bring some spots of rain down across scotland, northern ireland into northern and into the night would not much rain at all but it will have the effect of pushing some of that very cloudy weather a way southwards we will see a few clear spells developing. 0ne way southwards we will see a few clear spells developing. one or two places if you do see clear spells for any length of time could just see a touch of frost. so into tomorrow across england and there is a better chance of that very gray and cloudy weather replaced by something a little brighter, patrick lettuce in sunny spells let's call it. for nothing ireland and scotland we will see here some rain pushing him with heavy rates up towards the northwest of scotland where it will also turn really quite windy with gusts of wind in excess of 50 mph by the middle parts of the afternoon. but with more winds to turn things over, it is certainly going to feel mild or particular towards the south at eight or nine and nine or 11 for the north and west. this area of low pressure passes close to the north of scotland through wednesday night into thursday there will be a swathe of gales and possibly severe gales for a time in ourfrontal system pushing southwards will take cloud and some spots of rain dented to the south of the uk. not a lot of rain expected but it will once again clear the skies and allow for more sunshine through thursday with the winds slowly easing and i think it will stay quite breezy with some showers particularly in northern areas and every trip typically between 7—11. as we go through thursday night on this little ridge of high pressure we could see one or 25 patches and could turn quite cold in places but there is another with a system approaching from the northwest so ahead of that the winds will strengthen once again knows when start to come out from the southwest that will bring a lot of cloud. we'll bring a milderfield of the weather and modest weather on friday across western areas and we will see some pretty heavy rain at times particularly up to the northwest with temperatures generally between eight and 11. so for those parts of the uk that have been so cloudy and cold over the last couple of days, thanks to look set to turn a little bit milder as we head through the rest of this week. more weather during bbc news at six that's all for me for now. at six, police launch an investigation into multiple allegations of parties at downing street during lockdown. new information from the inquiry into parties led by civil servant, sue gray, has led to the police opening a case. the met is now investigating a number of events that took place at downing street and whitehall in the last two years. the prime minister's spokesman says borisjohnson does not think he has broken the law. i welcome the met's decision - to conduct its own investigation, as i believe this will help to give the public the clarity it needs i and help to draw a line under these matters. i yet the prime minister's leadership is still injeopardy yet the prime minister's leadership is still in jeopardy tonight, not just from the police but an official inquiry and his own mps.