we will have more on all of those stories. first, though, let s head to the bbc sport centre, round up the sport. good afternoon. the england and both report have announced a new regulator sport and complete lead change the game. it is in response to a report earlier this or that outlined racism, sexism and elitism in cricket. here is dan roan. the game has undergone a period of soul searching over the last free months, and nowhere has that process been more relevant or painful than inherent headingley, the county was engulfed in a racism scandal two years ago. it was heavily criticised for the way that it handled the allegations of its former player azeem rafiq, and it was fine hundred of thousands of pounds and docked 48 points in the county championship by the ecb earlier this year, but this this scandal spreads well be on one county, because three months ago, the independent commission for equity in cricket produced a damning report that found that the game across england
london s metropolitan police have launched an investigation into allegations of sexual offences following the recent claims against russell brand. they are already looking into a possible offence back in 2003 police also describe these new claims as non recent . brand has denied all the allegations against him, which include rape and sexual assault. i asked our entertainment correspondent, colin paterson what the met police has been saying. without mentioning russell brand by name, the metropolitan police have said they have launched an investigation into allegations of sexual offences. this follows the channel 4 dispatches and sunday times joint investigation into russell brand, in which one woman accused him of rape and three women accused him of serious sexual assault, including one who was 16 at the time. what s significant about this development in the last hour is it s the first time the met police have said they have launched an investigation. last week when they put
of wind from storm agnes through wednesday. it will still be pretty bursary on thursday. still some rain and showers that they were. as when stating while to come down. then we will probably see another bout of heavy showers working across the uk as we go through friday. thanks, chris. and that s bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. from the six team, it s goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one as now it s time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. hello there. i am 0lly foster. here is what is coming up for you on sportsday this evening. making cricket a game for everyone. but the ecb say they can t meet all the recommendations of an equality and diversity report. after the wallabies are walloped by wales, eddies jones is feeling the heat at the world cup. anarchy at ajax as their fans force their game against feyenoord to be abandoned, the dutch fa say they have to finish the mat
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life order last month, after she was convicted of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six others. but the jury was unable to reach verdicts on six counts relating to five children. her barrister told the court she maintains her innocence on all charges. a provisional date for her retrial has been set forjune next year. our correspondent danny savage was at court today. she s serving a whole life term for murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others. lucy letby will now face a retrial on one charge the jury who convicted her couldn t decide on. did she attempt to kill a girl referred to in court as baby k? she was being treated at the countess of chester hospital in february 2016. letby appeared via video link today from her prison. she spoke only to confirm her name and that she could see and hear proceedings. her barrister told the court she maintained her innocence on all charges. lucy letby will face a retrial here in manchester next summer