From the old bailey, heres daniel sandford. The subject of a nationwide manhunt, this was Constance Marten and Mark Gordon Injanuary last this was Constance Marten and mark gordon in january last year, this was Constance Marten and Mark Gordon Injanuary last year, as they tried to evade the authorities following the birth of their newborn baby, victoria, who they were worried would be taken into care like their previous four children. On the 1st of march last year, police found victorias body in a shopping bag in a shed on a brighton allotment. Today, Constance Marten gave evidence in the witness box at the old bailey, are weeping as she said she and mark gordon love their children more than anything in the world. Asked if she had been crawl to baby victoria, Constance Marten said. Talking quietly and with a very well spoken accent, she described how she became estranged from her wealthy family because of a traumatic event in her childhood, arguments over her grandmothers will and beca
The Labour Run Council is struggling to pay off a huge bill for equal pay claims that dates back more than a decade. It has also had major issues with a new it system. Our Midlands Correspondent navteonhal is there. The first thing to say is that the city council here has not stopped functioning, it has a legal duty to provide Certain Services and they will continue, but this is a signal to government ofjust how dire the financial situation is here, and admission that the council here cannot pay its bills. The people i have spoken to around birmingham say they are worried about what the future may hold. But for those who have been watching the saga closely, in some ways today has felt inevitable. The pressure on this citys finances has been rising and rising, and europes biggest local authority is now in big trouble. The news that their council is, in effect, declaring itself bankrupt has left many People Living in birmingham shocked and angry. Oh my god, ive never heard of such a thin
Prosperous nation. It is also a nation forged in the commitment that we will never allow the horrors and atrocities of the last century to be repeated. Now, we must Work Together to build a future where the nations of the region are at peace, and all of the region are at peace, and all of our children can grow, and grow up of our children can grow, and grow up strong, and grow up free from terrorism and violence. During my travels, in recent days, i have found new reasons for hope. I have just concluded a visit to saudi arabia, where yesterday i met with king salman, and with the leaders from across the muslim and arab world. And that visit, we reached historic in agreements to pursue greater cooperation in the fight against terrorism and its evil ideology. My future travels will ta ke ideology. My future travels will take me to visit pope francis at the vatican, and then our nato and european allies. We have before us a rare opportunity to bring security and stability and peace to thi
This region and to its people. Out ofjail rolf harris appears in court on trial for historical Indecent Assault. And the sun smiles on chelsea as we get a Sneak Preview of the worlds most famous flower show. And coming up on the sport on bbc news. Not for sale. Arsenals Majority Shareholder says hes committed to the club after rejecting a £1 billion takeover. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The conservatives have performed a rapid climbdown over their central manifesto pledge on social care. Theresa may, in a Campaign Speech in wrexham, said their plans now include a consultation on a cap, or in her words an absolute limit, on the money people will need to pay. Its unclear what that cap will be. The original commitment said that elderly people needing care at home, as well as those in residential care, would have to meet their costs, which could be deducted from their estate after their death, with £100,000 protected for people to hand on to their families. Heres o