Today at one: the former met police officer serving life for murdering sarah everard is now given 19 months in prison for indecent exposure. wayne couzens carried out the offences in the months before the killing. the court heard that police not following up the incidents meant he believed he could get away with anything. the fact that no police came to find him or his black car to question him about these incidents can only have served to confirm and strengthen in the defendant s mind a dangerous belief in his invincibility. also this lunchtime. police in wales searching for five people missing after a night out, say three are dead and two seriously
And that is the puzzle. lloyd austin the us defence secretary said both sides are fighting hard. the kremlin once victory and once a stepping stone for future potential territorial gains and ukraine wants to weaken its enemy, kill russian soldiers. president zelensky had a meeting this morning with senior commanders and they said they wanted to continue the defensive operation and strengthen their positions further. clive, back to you in the studio. james, thank you. it isjust shy of 18 minutes past one. our top story this lunchtime. the former met police officer, wayne couzens serving life for murdering sarah everard is given 19 months in prison, for indecent exposure. coming up: a warning that rail passengers in the north of england face losing more than 20,000 services this year if cancellations continue