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A damning report on the mistreatment of detainees at an Immigration Removal Centre has recommended a time limit on the length of their stay. A Public Inquiry found a toxic culture among staff at brook house near gatwick airport. It follows a bbc Panorama Investigation in 2017. Our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symonds has seen the report which has just been released in the past hour, and joins me from central london. Tell us more first of all about the findings of this inquiry . Findings of this inquiry . Well, jane, it findings of this inquiry . Well, jane. It is findings of this inquiry . Well, jane, it is worth findings of this inquiry . Well, jane, it is worth saying findings of this inquiry . Well, jane, it is worth saying that i findings of this inquiry . Well, l jane, it is worth saying that this jane, it is worth saying that this inquiry would not have happened if an 18 year old Detention Custody Officer called callum telly had not contacted the bbc and then agreed to take hidden cameras inside the walls of brook house to film shocking scenes of abuse of detainees, and the inquiry found that there were 19 instances where detainees were mistreated to the extent that their human rights were breached. It finds that this was a place which is dirty, overcrowded, the celsius often have more than two people sharing, noisy from aircraft at nearby gatwick airport, and riddled with the drug spice. It concludes that this is a place where it is entirely unsuitable that people should be detained for anything other than a short period of time. Now, that time limit as set out by the inquiry today would be 28 days, and so what the inquiry is saying is, the government should not be keeping people in these Immigration Removal Centres where people go when the government wants to get them out of the country for longer than 28 days. And that is a considerable challenge to the government. find days. And that is a considerable challenge to the government. And how miaht challenge to the government. And how mi. Ht the challenge to the government. And how might the government challenge to the government. And how might the government respond challenge to the government. And how might the government respond to might the government respond to this, tom . ~ might the government respond to this, tom . Might the government respond to this, tom . ~. , � , this, tom . Well, it hasnt responded to that precise this, tom . Well, it hasnt responded to that precise recommendation this, tom . Well, it hasnt responded to that precise recommendation so i to that precise recommendation so far, in the early stages of this Statement Today that the home office says that it has improved conditions in Immigration Centres since the Panorama Investigation in 2017, improving safeguarding, for example, improving safeguarding, for example, improving the culture, ensuring transparency so that people can come forward if they have concerns. But the government has a new policy for cut off policy on immigration, which involves sending more people to detention if they come across the channel in small boats, for example, or if they give up the option of going to a safe country like france before coming here. So that is likely to lead to more being detained, not fewer. And so we will have to see, really, how the Home Office Response to this call from a 0ffice response to this call from a Public Inquiry. And of course a Public Inquiry. And of course a Public Inquiry, this was a statutory inquiry with very strong powers, its very hard for the government to simply dismiss, and the chair of the enquirer has said today she wants a response within six months. Jane. Tom symonds there with the latest, thank you very much. The Panorama Programme undercover britains Immigration Secrets which led to todays Public Inquiry is available on bbc iplayer. The bbc has removed some programmes featuring Russell Brand which it says fall below public expectations from iplayer and sounds. And youtube has suspended the comedians videos from making money from adverts. The 48 year old produces several videos a week for his six million subscribers which it is estimated earns him £1 million a year. The comedian and actor is accused of rape and Sexual Assaults between 2006 and 2013, which he denies. Youtube said it had taken todays action to protect the community. Helena wilkinson has the latest. This is antiestablishment, anti authority. This is antiestablishment, anti authority. He this is antiestablishment, antiauthority. This is antiestablishment, antiauthori. , this is antiestablishment, antiauthori. , antiauthority. He has millions of followers to antiauthority. He has millions of followers to his antiauthority. He has millions of followers to his youtube antiauthority. He has millions of followers to his youtube channel, l followers to his youtube channel, but now Russell Brand has been blocked from making money from his content on the platform. Youtube says it is taking action to protect its users. In recent years, the former tv and Radio Presenter has posted regular videos online about subjects including politics and spirituality to a huge following. Generally weve spoken to lots of youtube as over the years, 1000 viewers, their income ranges from about 1 to around 29 to 30, so that would put Russell Brand in the maybe kind of 2000 to 4000 per video. In maybe kind of 2000 to 4000 per video. ,. , maybe kind of 2000 to 4000 per video. ,. , maybe kind of 2000 to 4000 per video. ,. ,. , video. In a statement youtube said if as off platform video. In a statement youtube said if as off platform behaviour video. In a statement youtube said if as off platform behaviour harms| if as off platform behaviour harms users, employees or our ecosystem, we take action to protect the community. In other developments, the metropolitan police is looking into a report they have received of an alleged Sexual Assault in london two decades ago. He an alleged Sexual Assault in london two decades ago. An alleged Sexual Assault in london two decades ago. He came at me with kisses. Two decades ago. He came at me with kisses that two decades ago. He came at me with kisses. That report two decades ago. He came at me with kisses. That report was kisses. That report was made to olice kisses. That report was made to Police Following kisses. That report was made to Police Following media Police Following Media Investigations into Russell Brand. In a joint investigation by the Times Newspapers and channel for dispatches, four women allege they were sexually assaulted by Russell Brand between 2006 and 2013. Channel 4. One of his accusers games Russell Brand assaulted her when they were in a relationship and he was in his early 30s, showers 16 and still at school. Russell brand denied the allegations in a video released before they were made public. I released before they were made ublic. , , public. I was very, very promiscuous. Public. I was very, very promiscuous. During i public. I was very, very l promiscuous. During that public. I was very, very promiscuous. During that time of promiscuity can other relationships i had were absolutely always consensual. I had were absolutely always consensual. ,. , consensual. There are now multiple investigations consensual. There are now multiple investigations being consensual. 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Russell brand was meant to be at this windsor stories. Russell brand was meant to be at this windsor theatre stories. Russell brand was meant to be at this Windsor Theatre Tonight i be at this Windsor Theatre Tonight Performing A Live Show us part of his uk tour. But along with two other remaining shows, it has been postponed. I other remaining shows, it has been ostoned. , � other remaining shows, it has been ostoned. � ,. , postponed. I cant pretend to be nice for a little postponed. I cant pretend to be nice for a little bit. Postponed. I cant pretend to be nice for a little bit. The postponed. I cant pretend to be nice for a little bit. The actor. Nice for a little bit. The actor and comedian nice for a little bit. The actor and Comedian Russell nice for a little bit. The actor and comedian Russell Brand, | nice for a little bit. The actor and comedian Russell Brand, whose career has been surrounded by controversy, now accused of serious allegations, which he denies. Helena wilkinson, bbc news. Joining me now is our media correspondent david sillito. What other developments have we had today . Very much this is about the broadcaster responses today. A 20 year career. Channel 4, who have the program every, they have said that some content has already been removed from their streaming services. And the bbc has a policy, it says, of not banning or removing contact unless there is a real justification for it, but it says a limited amount of content has been removed, so for instance an episode of 01, there is a podcast withjoe wicks, they have gone, but others have remained, for instance i saw that dell Desert Island discs is still there, with Russell Brand providing some insight into at least how he thinks on all of this. So, a response from the broadcasters but there is also the other element of it, the investigations, where their complaints, what did they do about those complaints are . And if there werent complaints, why . Daeid werent complaints, why . David sillito, for werent complaints, why . David sillito, for now, werent complaints, why . David sillito, for now, thank werent complaints, why . David sillito, for now, thank you. Consultants and Junior Doctors in england are beginning what will be their firstjoint strike in the history of the nhs. Consultants walked out at 7am, and will bejoined byJunior Doctors tomorrow morning. Emergency care will be covered throughout the action, but Hospital Leaders have called on the government and unions to find a solution to the long running dispute. Heres our health corrspondent dominic hughes. Everyone deserves to have something theyve been promised, even if its not affecting you physically, it can affect you mentally so bad. Car horn hoots. The nhs is its staff without its staff, it cant run. The patient and the doctor, two different perspectives on strike action. 13 year old phoebe is waiting for an operation on the tumour on her face. Twice its been cancelled because of industrial action by doctors. Last week it was due to go ahead again but this time there was no bed available. The delays are taking their toll. I respect them, i really do, but for patients like me its really draining to keep having it, like, postponed and really mentally damaging. But on a Hospital Picket Line this morning, consultant doctors were making their case. The ageing population, covid pandemic, has put a lot of responsibility on the consultants, with lack of support, and were at burnout now, this was our last resort. And for those like dr richard clarkson, these strikes are notjust about pay, but the future of the health service. We have got to use this moment to really get the message across that we are haemorrhaging talent overseas, we are in a situation where the brightest and best in schools arent going to go into medicine. Tomorrow, the consultants will be joined by theirjunior doctor colleagues, there will be what is described as Christmas Day levels of cover. In fact there is already a legal duty to provide urgent and emergency care, but what that will look like will vary from hospital to hospital. So the government has announced it is consulting on minimum Service Levels during strike action. To protect patients in terms of Time Critical Services Like chemotherapy or dialysis that are not covered by a Christmas Day service, also recognising peoples important right to strike, but it is necessary to get the balance right in terms of Time Critical services in hospital and thats what were setting out with the consultation today. There have been no negotiations between ministers and the main doctors union, the british medical association, for more than 100 days, although some official talks although some unofficial talks have taken place. But there is growing frustration from Hospital Leaders that this dispute continues to drag on. Our key message is, to the government and the trade unions, that we ask you, we implore you, to come to resume your conversations and to bring this to a speedy end. Meanwhile, patients like phoebe, whose latest operation is scheduled for thursday, face an anxious wait to see if their treatment will go ahead as planned. Dominic hughes, bbc news. The metropolitan police says more than 1,000 of its officers are currently suspended or on restricted duties as it tries to remove corrupt staff from its ranks. The crackdown follows the conviction of the serial rapist David Carrick, and Wayne Couzens, who murdered everard while a serving officer. The met� s leaders say hundreds of officers could face the sack. Heres our home editor, mark easton. With public trust in freefall, Scotland Yard is trying to prove its doing what it takes to root out corrupt and incompetent officers. Its two years since former met constable Wayne Couzens was given a whole life order for murdering Sarah Everard and more than six months since his colleague David Carrick was given 36 Life Sentences for a series of rapes. At the absolute heart of our plan is renewing our contract with londoners, our contract with the public. We police by consent in this country, we know weve got so much to do to rebuild that trust and to rebuild that connection. 100 officers have been sacked in the past year, up 66 from the normal rate and 275 are still due to face Gross Misconduct hearings many relating to violence against women and girls, including allegations of rape. The yard says they intend holding 60 misconduct hearings every month over the next few years. 0ne officer currently suspended and facing a Gross Misconduct case called bbc radio 5 live this morning. Yes, there are some wrong officers in the force and there are wrong officers in every force. But theres a lack of common sense, theres a lack of leadership lower down, not higher up, lower down. Both couzens and carrick served in the armed parliamentary and diplomatic protection command. The unit is being overhauled with a new Leadership Team and a plan to recruit 20 women and 20 officers from minority ethnic backgrounds. There is 34,000 Men And Women in the metropolitan police and one of the reasons why there are so many cases coming to the fore is because they are calling out their colleagues as well. Even though the met� s leaders wont agree that the force is institutionally racist, sexist or homophobic, they do accept it needs to be more diverse, particularly in specialist commands. A womens Firearms Programme has been established, looking to encourage more female officers into armed units. The progress in pursuing rogue cops will be welcomed by campaigners, but trust in the police may well fall still further before it gets better, as more scandals and serious officer misbehaviour are uncovered. Mark easton, bbc news, Immigration Removal Centre<\/a> has recommended a time limit on the length of their stay. A Public Inquiry<\/a> found a toxic culture among staff at brook house near gatwick airport. It follows a bbc Panorama Investigation<\/a> in 2017. Our Home Affairs Correspondent<\/a> tom symonds has seen the report which has just been released in the past hour, and joins me from central london. Tell us more first of all about the findings of this inquiry . Findings of this inquiry . Well, jane, it findings of this inquiry . Well, jane. It is findings of this inquiry . Well, jane, it is worth findings of this inquiry . Well, jane, it is worth saying findings of this inquiry . Well, jane, it is worth saying that i findings of this inquiry . Well, l jane, it is worth saying that this jane, it is worth saying that this inquiry would not have happened if an 18 year old Detention Custody Officer<\/a> called callum telly had not contacted the bbc and then agreed to take hidden cameras inside the walls of brook house to film shocking scenes of abuse of detainees, and the inquiry found that there were 19 instances where detainees were mistreated to the extent that their human rights were breached. It finds that this was a place which is dirty, overcrowded, the celsius often have more than two people sharing, noisy from aircraft at nearby gatwick airport, and riddled with the drug spice. It concludes that this is a place where it is entirely unsuitable that people should be detained for anything other than a short period of time. Now, that time limit as set out by the inquiry today would be 28 days, and so what the inquiry is saying is, the government should not be keeping people in these Immigration Removal Centre<\/a>s where people go when the government wants to get them out of the country for longer than 28 days. And that is a considerable challenge to the government. \ufb01nd days. And that is a considerable challenge to the government. And how miaht challenge to the government. And how mi. Ht the challenge to the government. And how might the government challenge to the government. And how might the government respond challenge to the government. And how might the government respond to might the government respond to this, tom . ~ might the government respond to this, tom . Might the government respond to this, tom . ~. , \ufffd , this, tom . Well, it hasnt responded to that precise this, tom . Well, it hasnt responded to that precise recommendation this, tom . Well, it hasnt responded to that precise recommendation so i to that precise recommendation so far, in the early stages of this Statement Today<\/a> that the home office says that it has improved conditions in Immigration Centres<\/a> since the Panorama Investigation<\/a> in 2017, improving safeguarding, for example, improving safeguarding, for example, improving the culture, ensuring transparency so that people can come forward if they have concerns. But the government has a new policy for cut off policy on immigration, which involves sending more people to detention if they come across the channel in small boats, for example, or if they give up the option of going to a safe country like france before coming here. So that is likely to lead to more being detained, not fewer. And so we will have to see, really, how the Home Office Response<\/a> to this call from a 0ffice response to this call from a Public Inquiry<\/a>. And of course a Public Inquiry<\/a>. And of course a Public Inquiry<\/a>, this was a statutory inquiry with very strong powers, its very hard for the government to simply dismiss, and the chair of the enquirer has said today she wants a response within six months. Jane. Tom symonds there with the latest, thank you very much. The Panorama Programme<\/a> undercover britains Immigration Secrets<\/a> which led to todays Public Inquiry<\/a> is available on bbc iplayer. The bbc has removed some programmes featuring Russell Brand<\/a> which it says fall below public expectations from iplayer and sounds. And youtube has suspended the comedians videos from making money from adverts. The 48 year old produces several videos a week for his six million subscribers which it is estimated earns him \u00a31 million a year. The comedian and actor is accused of rape and Sexual Assault<\/a>s between 2006 and 2013, which he denies. Youtube said it had taken todays action to protect the community. Helena wilkinson has the latest. This is antiestablishment, anti authority. This is antiestablishment, anti authority. He this is antiestablishment, antiauthority. This is antiestablishment, antiauthori. , this is antiestablishment, antiauthori. , antiauthority. He has millions of followers to antiauthority. He has millions of followers to his antiauthority. He has millions of followers to his youtube antiauthority. He has millions of followers to his youtube channel, l followers to his youtube channel, but now Russell Brand<\/a> has been blocked from making money from his content on the platform. Youtube says it is taking action to protect its users. In recent years, the former tv and Radio Presenter<\/a> has posted regular videos online about subjects including politics and spirituality to a huge following. Generally weve spoken to lots of youtube as over the years, 1000 viewers, their income ranges from about 1 to around 29 to 30, so that would put Russell Brand<\/a> in the maybe kind of 2000 to 4000 per video. In maybe kind of 2000 to 4000 per video. ,. , maybe kind of 2000 to 4000 per video. ,. , maybe kind of 2000 to 4000 per video. ,. ,. , video. In a statement youtube said if as off platform video. In a statement youtube said if as off platform behaviour video. In a statement youtube said if as off platform behaviour harms| if as off platform behaviour harms users, employees or our ecosystem, we take action to protect the community. In other developments, the metropolitan police is looking into a report they have received of an alleged Sexual Assault<\/a> in london two decades ago. He an alleged Sexual Assault<\/a> in london two decades ago. An alleged Sexual Assault<\/a> in london two decades ago. He came at me with kisses. Two decades ago. He came at me with kisses that two decades ago. He came at me with kisses. That report two decades ago. He came at me with kisses. That report was kisses. That report was made to olice kisses. That report was made to Police Following<\/a> kisses. That report was made to Police Following<\/a> media Police Following<\/a> Media Investigations<\/a> into Russell Brand<\/a>. In a joint investigation by the Times Newspapers<\/a> and channel for dispatches, four women allege they were sexually assaulted by Russell Brand<\/a> between 2006 and 2013. Channel 4. One of his accusers games Russell Brand<\/a> assaulted her when they were in a relationship and he was in his early 30s, showers 16 and still at school. Russell brand denied the allegations in a video released before they were made public. I released before they were made ublic. , , public. I was very, very promiscuous. Public. I was very, very promiscuous. During i public. I was very, very l promiscuous. During that public. I was very, very promiscuous. During that time of promiscuity can other relationships i had were absolutely always consensual. I had were absolutely always consensual. ,. , consensual. There are now multiple investigations consensual. There are now multiple investigations being consensual. There are now multiple investigations being carried consensual. There are now multiple investigations being carried out consensual. There are now multiple investigations being carried out by i investigations being carried out by broadcasters including the bbc and channel 4, where Russell Brand<\/a> used to work. Channel4, where Russell Brand<\/a> used to work. ,. ,. ,. , to work. You would hope that stories like this involving to work. You would hope that stories like this involving victims to work. You would hope that stories like this involving victims and like this involving victims and survivors like this involving victims and survivors to come forward because we all know survivors to come forward because we all know that, you know, notoriously and statistically, its very hard for people to come and tell their stories for people to come and tell their stories. , \ufffd. ,. , for people to come and tell their stories. , \ufffd. ,. , for people to come and tell their stories. , \ufffd. ,. ,. , stories. Russell brand was meant to be at this windsor stories. Russell brand was meant to be at this windsor theatre stories. Russell brand was meant to be at this Windsor Theatre Tonight<\/a> i be at this Windsor Theatre Tonight Performing A Live Show<\/a> us part of his uk tour. But along with two other remaining shows, it has been postponed. I other remaining shows, it has been ostoned. , \ufffd other remaining shows, it has been ostoned. \ufffd ,. , postponed. I cant pretend to be nice for a little postponed. I cant pretend to be nice for a little bit. Postponed. I cant pretend to be nice for a little bit. The postponed. I cant pretend to be nice for a little bit. The actor. Nice for a little bit. The actor and comedian nice for a little bit. The actor and Comedian Russell<\/a> nice for a little bit. The actor and comedian Russell Brand<\/a>, | nice for a little bit. The actor and comedian Russell Brand<\/a>, whose career has been surrounded by controversy, now accused of serious allegations, which he denies. Helena wilkinson, bbc news. Joining me now is our media correspondent david sillito. What other developments have we had today . Very much this is about the broadcaster responses today. A 20 year career. Channel 4, who have the program every, they have said that some content has already been removed from their streaming services. And the bbc has a policy, it says, of not banning or removing contact unless there is a real justification for it, but it says a limited amount of content has been removed, so for instance an episode of 01, there is a podcast withjoe wicks, they have gone, but others have remained, for instance i saw that dell Desert Island<\/a> discs is still there, with Russell Brand<\/a> providing some insight into at least how he thinks on all of this. So, a response from the broadcasters but there is also the other element of it, the investigations, where their complaints, what did they do about those complaints are . And if there werent complaints, why . Daeid werent complaints, why . David sillito, for werent complaints, why . David sillito, for now, werent complaints, why . David sillito, for now, thank werent complaints, why . David sillito, for now, thank you. Consultants and Junior Doctors<\/a> in england are beginning what will be their firstjoint strike in the history of the nhs. Consultants walked out at 7am, and will bejoined byJunior Doctors<\/a> tomorrow morning. Emergency care will be covered throughout the action, but Hospital Leaders<\/a> have called on the government and unions to find a solution to the long running dispute. Heres our health corrspondent dominic hughes. Everyone deserves to have something theyve been promised, even if its not affecting you physically, it can affect you mentally so bad. Car horn hoots. The nhs is its staff without its staff, it cant run. The patient and the doctor, two different perspectives on strike action. 13 year old phoebe is waiting for an operation on the tumour on her face. Twice its been cancelled because of industrial action by doctors. Last week it was due to go ahead again but this time there was no bed available. The delays are taking their toll. I respect them, i really do, but for patients like me its really draining to keep having it, like, postponed and really mentally damaging. But on a Hospital Picket Line<\/a> this morning, consultant doctors were making their case. The ageing population, covid pandemic, has put a lot of responsibility on the consultants, with lack of support, and were at burnout now, this was our last resort. And for those like dr richard clarkson, these strikes are notjust about pay, but the future of the health service. We have got to use this moment to really get the message across that we are haemorrhaging talent overseas, we are in a situation where the brightest and best in schools arent going to go into medicine. Tomorrow, the consultants will be joined by theirjunior doctor colleagues, there will be what is described as Christmas Day<\/a> levels of cover. In fact there is already a legal duty to provide urgent and emergency care, but what that will look like will vary from hospital to hospital. So the government has announced it is consulting on minimum Service Levels<\/a> during strike action. To protect patients in terms of Time Critical<\/a> Services Like<\/a> chemotherapy or dialysis that are not covered by a Christmas Day<\/a> service, also recognising peoples important right to strike, but it is necessary to get the balance right in terms of Time Critical<\/a> services in hospital and thats what were setting out with the consultation today. There have been no negotiations between ministers and the main doctors union, the british medical association, for more than 100 days, although some official talks although some unofficial talks have taken place. But there is growing frustration from Hospital Leaders<\/a> that this dispute continues to drag on. Our key message is, to the government and the trade unions, that we ask you, we implore you, to come to resume your conversations and to bring this to a speedy end. Meanwhile, patients like phoebe, whose latest operation is scheduled for thursday, face an anxious wait to see if their treatment will go ahead as planned. Dominic hughes, bbc news. The metropolitan police says more than 1,000 of its officers are currently suspended or on restricted duties as it tries to remove corrupt staff from its ranks. The crackdown follows the conviction of the serial rapist David Carrick<\/a>, and Wayne Couzens<\/a>, who murdered everard while a serving officer. The met\ufffd s leaders say hundreds of officers could face the sack. Heres our home editor, mark easton. With public trust in freefall, Scotland Yard<\/a> is trying to prove its doing what it takes to root out corrupt and incompetent officers. Its two years since former met constable Wayne Couzens<\/a> was given a whole life order for murdering Sarah Everard<\/a> and more than six months since his colleague David Carrick<\/a> was given 36 Life Sentences<\/a> for a series of rapes. At the absolute heart of our plan is renewing our contract with londoners, our contract with the public. We police by consent in this country, we know weve got so much to do to rebuild that trust and to rebuild that connection. 100 officers have been sacked in the past year, up 66 from the normal rate and 275 are still due to face Gross Misconduct<\/a> hearings many relating to violence against women and girls, including allegations of rape. The yard says they intend holding 60 misconduct hearings every month over the next few years. 0ne officer currently suspended and facing a Gross Misconduct<\/a> case called bbc radio 5 live this morning. Yes, there are some wrong officers in the force and there are wrong officers in every force. But theres a lack of common sense, theres a lack of leadership lower down, not higher up, lower down. Both couzens and carrick served in the armed parliamentary and diplomatic protection command. The unit is being overhauled with a new Leadership Team<\/a> and a plan to recruit 20 women and 20 officers from minority ethnic backgrounds. There is 34,000 Men And Women<\/a> in the metropolitan police and one of the reasons why there are so many cases coming to the fore is because they are calling out their colleagues as well. Even though the met\ufffd s leaders wont agree that the force is institutionally racist, sexist or homophobic, they do accept it needs to be more diverse, particularly in specialist commands. A womens Firearms Programme<\/a> has been established, looking to encourage more female officers into armed units. The progress in pursuing rogue cops will be welcomed by campaigners, but trust in the police may well fall still further before it gets better, as more scandals and serious officer misbehaviour are uncovered. Mark easton, bbc news, Scotland Yard<\/a>. The time is 1. 15. Our top story this afternoon. An inquiry into mistreatment at an Immigration Removal Centre<\/a> has called for a 28 day time limit for holding detainees. And still to come the 11ft python that paid one unsuspecting homeowner in hampshire a visit. Coming up on bbc news. After their dramatic win over france got them into the last eight, britains davis cup future doesnt get any easier theyve been drawn against serbia and Novak Djokovic<\/a> for novembers this is the beautiful lough neagh, west of belfast. Campaigners believe it is being destroyed by pollution. Lough neagh is the largest Freshwater Lake<\/a> in the uk. Its about 20 miles long and nine miles wide, it supplies half of belfast\ufffd s Drinking Water<\/a> and 40 of Northern Ireland<\/a>s and it holds enough water to fill Seven Million<\/a> swimming pools. But now campaigners say its covered in blue green sludge caused by bacteria. Beauty spots have become deserted, fish stocks have declined and some businesses are being badly affected. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page has been out on the water. This colossal lake is facing a calamitous problem. In lough neagh theres been a massive growth of toxic bacteria known as blue green algae. Campaigners say it is ruining a unique natural treasure. This is completely new to me. Never seen the likes of it before, nor has my family, who have lived there for generations before me. The lakes shoreline is almost 100 miles long and its in places here that the pollution is particularly glaring. At this lough gate the algae has backed up to form a thick, stodgy sludge. What really strikes you here, as well as the sight, is the smell. You would think there had been Something Like<\/a> a gas leak. Along with it, theres a hint of the odour of rotten eggs, perhaps. Its very, very grim. The bacteria has bloomed for several reasons, including settled weather and the presence of an Invasive Species<\/a> of mussel. But the algae feeds off Farm Chemicals<\/a> and sewage in the water and Climate Change<\/a> is also to blame. Theres been a one degree increase in the temperature of the bottom of the lough from about 1995. It might not sound a lot, but thats been pretty significant. The impact is spreading beyond the lake and damaging peoples livelihoods. This is what used to take place on the river bann near coleraine, which is downstream from lough neagh, but the edge Water Sports Centre<\/a> has had to close. The business was dealt a fatal blow by the arrival of the algae in the summer. Its completely heartbreaking, to be honest. I met my wife through water skiing on the river. You know, our kids grew up with it. My customers and staff are like a family down here and thats all been ripped away from us. The crisis is happening at a time when Northern Ireland<\/a> doesnt have a devolved government because of political stalemate. Officials say they asre taking a range of urgent actions for the short and long term, but scientists, residents and Campaign Groups<\/a> are warning more needs to be done to rescue the uks largest lake. Chris paige, bbc news on lough neagh. The father, stepmother and uncle of ten year old sara sharif have appeared at the old bailey accused of murdering her. Urfan sharif, Beinash Batool<\/a> and faisal malik were remanded in custody. The court heard that sara sharif had a constellation of injuries some of them old, including a Brain Haemorrhage<\/a> and multiple fractures. Our Home Affairs Correspondent<\/a> Daniel Sandford<\/a> is outside the old bailey. It will be six weeks on thursday since sara sharif was found dead at Herfamily Home<\/a> in woking on the 10th of august. The court heard she had suffered this constellation of injuries, including a broken collar bone, multiple Rib Fractures<\/a> and a Brain Haemorrhage<\/a>. When she was found dead on the 10th of august, it became clear herfather, found dead on the 10th of august, it became clear her father, stepmother and uncle had left the country, along with her five siblings. They returned last week, but without the five siblings and having appeared at magistrates on friday, today, urfan sharif, Beinash Batool<\/a> and faisal malik appeared at the old bailey where they were told they would remain in custody. Thejudge said they would be back on the 1st Of December<\/a> for a they would be back on the 1st Of December<\/a>for a plea and they would be back on the 1st Of December<\/a> for a plea and trial preparation hearing and has pencilled in a date for september next year for them to stand trial. They are charged with the murder of sara sharif and also causing or allowing the death of a child. Daniel, thank you. Scotlands highest court is hearing a legal challenge to the westminster governments blocking of controversial gender reform legislation. The Gender Recognition Reform Bill<\/a> was passed by the Scottish Parliament<\/a> last year, but then blocked by uk ministers because of its potential impact on equality laws. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordon is outside the Court Of Session<\/a> in edinburgh. Explain what is happening . The law, which was passed explain what is happening . The law, which was passed by explain what is happening . The law, which was passed by a explain what is happening . The law, which was passed by a large explain what is happening . The law, | which was passed by a large majority of the Scottish Parliament<\/a> allows people to self identify, self certify to change their legally recognised sex. The uk government had concerns about the said they triggered what is known as a section 35 order, which in effect vetoes the bill. This is the first time it has been done in the 20 plus years of devolution. This morning, the lord advocate dorothy bain said the process was not followed properly, the Legal Process<\/a> wasnt followed properly, norwas the Legal Process<\/a> wasnt followed properly, nor was this correct when it comes to the constitutional setup. She argued the uk government does not have a right to veto a law passed by the Scottish Parliament<\/a> if it agrees on policy grounds. She went on to say there wasnt a whisper of concerns from the uk government during the consultations or earlier in the passage of the bill. To that, thejudge here at or earlier in the passage of the bill. To that, the judge here at the Court Of Session<\/a> said the language of section 35 does not require a consultation. Dorothy bain went on to say that the 250 Million People<\/a> live in countries with self id and that in those countries, there is no credible evidence of a Systemic Risk<\/a> of predatory men identifying as women to commit sex based crimes. Because the Scottish Government<\/a> brought the judicial review, they are presenting their case first. The uk government will follow in the next day or so. Their concerns hinge around the serious adverse effect they believe this law would have on they believe this law would have on the impact of equality law on areas like single sex spaces and complications from having two different systems in the uk. They will present their case tomorrow. Lorna gordon, thank you. 174 schools in england are now known to be affected by crumbling concrete, 27 more than previously identified. The Department For Education<\/a> says surveyors have been Checking Hundreds<\/a> of schools every week for reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, known as raac. Ellie price reports. Banging. They knew they had a problem with raac at this school in sandbach a year ago. It put the dinner hall out of action, but after a lot of this. The kids should finally be let back in in about five weeks time. So this is our temporary dining marquee. So around 12 months ago we moved out of the raac building. The dfe have been really supportive, they gave us the funding to get the solution in place right away. Obviously the main challenge with this space over the course of the winter has obviously been plummeting temperatures. You know, not as good as a permanent building. 174 schools in england have found themselves in a similar position this term, with 27 identified in the last two weeks. That affects just over 120,000 pupils. 85 of schools affected are open now for full face to face learning, but one school is still having all its lessons online. The people i represent, school and college leaders, not in all cases, but in a few cases are still dealing with huge logistical issues and the uncertainty of who is paying for all of this. Frankly, whats it going to look like as we move into winter . There are loads of questions i think the Department For Education<\/a> still needs to be answering. I am not sure weve got a specific number. More questions, too, from mps at the Education Committee<\/a> this morning. Just under 250 temporary classrooms where an order. The dfe couldnt give an update on how many had been delivered since the start of term. It is incredibly frustrating when this question has been asked a week ago. Back in sandbach, the show. And lunch, must go on. Here they had a head start on dealing with raac, but it hasnt been that easy for schools who onlyjust discovered the problem. I felt very sorry for schools who were discovering this with days to go. I know how i felt and i had a whole summer. The dfe paid for both the Building Work<\/a> and the temporary marquee here in sandbach. They say theyll support any school affected in a similar way. Ellie price, bbc news. The Rail Operator<\/a> Avanti West Coast<\/a> could continue to run Long Distance<\/a> services between london, manchester and glasgow for the next nine years, after the government awarded it a new long term contract. The Department For Transport<\/a> said it took the decision following significant improvements in service. It marks a remarkable turnaround for the firm, which a year ago was threatened with being axed. 0ur Transport<\/a> correspondent katy austin is here. Explain more . We have had two Rail Contracts<\/a> in explain more . We have had two Rail Contracts<\/a> in oz, explain more . We have had two Rail Contracts<\/a> in oz, avanti explain more . We have had two Rail Contracts<\/a> in oz, avanti west explain more . We have had two Rail Contracts<\/a> in oz, Avanti West Coast<\/a> i contracts in oz, Avanti West Coast<\/a> for initially three years but up to nine years and then Cross Country<\/a> for the initialfour nine years and then Cross Country<\/a> for the initial four years and then p for the initial four years and then up to eight years. Avanti received a lot of attention for its problems. Le sommer things reached a crunch point when it didnt have enough drivers and industrial relations were really poor and cancellations spiked, as you can see in the graph. The timetable was severely reduced and avanti has been on two tempe six months contracts as it has tried to get a handle on things. It is brought in a new timetable and Recovery Plan<\/a> and cancellations have dropped back. They are currently around the 4. 5 mark. That is lower than Cross Country<\/a>s Cancellation Rate<\/a> at about 7. 5 in the latest stats. Labour has pointed out today, both are still among the worst performing when it comes to punctuality, notjust cancellations punctuality, not just cancellations and punctuality, notjust cancellations and the rmt union has accused the government of rewarding failure. But the government clearly believe that avanti has improved enough, the Transport Secretary<\/a> described it as back on track. He said providing long term certainty would ensure improvements continued and the independent watchdog, transport focus, said Passenger Satisfaction<\/a> was going in the right direction. It added a continued focus on reliability was needed to restore trust. Katie austin, thank you. Now a look at some other stories making The News Today<\/a> The Labour Leader<\/a> sir keir starmer is in paris for a meeting with the french president emmanuel macron. Sir keir met French Business<\/a> leaders this morning. His visit follows trips to the hague and montreal, where he discussed greater cooperation with the eu on tackling illegal migration, and closer trade links. India has expelled a Senior Canadian<\/a> diplomat after prime Ministerjustin Trudeau<\/a> suggested delhi may have been involved in the murder of a sikh separatist leader. Earlier canadas Foreign Minister<\/a> announced that an indian diplomat was being expelled. The escalating row centres on the murder of Hardeep Singh<\/a> nijjar, a canadian citizen shot dead outside a Sikh Temple Injune<\/a> in british columbia. For the first time, more than one in ten people injapan are now aged 80 or older. New data also shows that a record 29 of its 125 million population is aged 65 and above. The United Nations<\/a> says japan has the oldest population in the world. Now, never mind snakes on a plane, what about a snake in your house . A man in Bishopstoke In Hampshire<\/a> found an 11ft python in his conservatory. Rob byrne suffered minor injuries after it got in through a window and tried to bite his arm. Now, if youre like me, you may not even want to watch these pictures but sophia seth reports. This is the moment the male python is captured. The rescue required police, fire and two animal charities. The authorities believe the snake escape from his owners and slithered his way into rob byrnes house. As i went into the conservatory, in my peripheral vision i caught sight of something and saw a snake with its mouth wide open comming for me. Itjust caught the back of my arm, just grazed the back of my arm. Luckily, i had moved away or it would have latched on. Experts say they are seeing an increase in snakes escaping, especially in the summer. The 11 foot python is now being looked after by a Reptile Charity<\/a> in kent. Snakes are Escape Artists<\/a> and youve only got to turn your back for a second and the snake will disappear, so i think that is something that people really need to think about and we really dont recommend taking snakes out into the garden. Rob is now calling for snake owners to take more responsibility because he says if he hadnt reacted so quickly he could have been seriously injured. It is total shock and your body is a wonderful thing with the fight or flight, it goes on to autopilot and its only in the cold light of day you realise what could have been. The charity now hopes the snake will be reunited with his owner or that it will be rehomed. A teenager from london has taken on a unusual challenge, creating all the Flags Of The World<\/a> using dozens of rubiks cubes. 14 year old mimi is doing the challenge to raise money for a charity in memory of her uncle, who died of a brain tumour. It takes her an average of 30 seconds to complete each cube. Im making one flag of the world out of rubiks cubes every day until i do all of the countries. This challenge is from january till december and i started with afghanistan and im going to end with zimbabwe. Its quite a hard challenge, but if i really push myself i think i can do it. Time for a look at the weather, heres chris fawkes. We have seen some wet and windy weather move into day and that is a theme of the weather for much of this week. This was one of the pictures sent in around the cardigan bay area, showing large, battering waves. We have had gusts of wind around wales reaching up to 60 miles an hour and earlier today, the m 48 bridge was shut due to those strong winds. The winds are all associated with this area of low pressure. 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