conduct of the metropolitan police.- investigation into the conduct of the metropolitan police. you've been sendin: the metropolitan police. you've been spending some _ the metropolitan police. you've been spending some time _ the metropolitan police. you've been spending some time there _ the metropolitan police. you've been spending some time there in - the metropolitan police. you've been spending some time there in ashford where police are carrying out that search of the woodland where her body was found. what's the atmosphere like in general, what are people saying about the impact this is having on them? it’s people saying about the impact this is having on them?— is having on them? it's caused an awful lot of _ is having on them? it's caused an awful lot of concern _ is having on them? it's caused an awful lot of concern here - is having on them? it's caused an awful lot of concern here in - is having on them? it's caused an awful lot of concern here in the i is having on them? it's caused an | awful lot of concern here in the uk about the safety of women and it's gen

tie: metropolitan police were made the wrong call. tte: metropolitan police were already being investigated for their handling of events surrounding the sarah everard murder inquiry, last night after midnight a senior officer emerged to defend their approach to the vigil, insisting they had to enforce the law. police must act for _ they had to enforce the law. police must act for people's _ they had to enforce the law. police must act for people's safety, - they had to enforce the law. police must act for people's safety, this | must act for people's safety, this is the only responsible thing to do. the pandemic is not over. gatherings of hundreds of people from right across london and beyond are still not safe. , . ., not safe. there is evidence to su: est not safe. there is evidence to suggest some _ not safe. there is evidence to suggest some of— not safe. there is evidence to suggest some of those - not safe. there is evidence to suggest some of those who i not safe. there is evidence to - suggest some of those who attended the

metropolitan police officer for “ust two and a half yearsi metropolitan police officer for “ust two and a half years. sarah everard had everything _ two and a half years. sarah everard had everything to — two and a half years. sarah everard had everything to live _ two and a half years. sarah everard had everything to live for, - two and a half years. sarah everard had everything to live for, her - had everything to live for, her family, her boyfriend, meeting friends, a newjob, she was loved by many. wayne couzens's job was to protect people. a police officer guarding embassies and parliament, now charged with the murder and kidnap of sarah. fix, now charged with the murder and kidnap of sarah.— kidnap of sarah. a serving police constable has _ kidnap of sarah. a serving police constable has tonight _ kidnap of sarah. a serving police constable has tonight been - kidnap of sarah. a serving police i constable has tonight been charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. wayne couzens aged 48 has been remanded in custody and will appear at westminster magistrates' court tomo

cressida dick was saying that the metropolitan police, the news that a metropolitan police officer was involved hasn't shock waves through the public and the metropolitan police as well as she added that they are utterly appalled at this dreadful news. she was saying that hundreds of officers are working around the clock on this and describes her disappearance as under wicked circumstances, but added that it is very rare for a woman to be abducted from the streets of london, but adding that any people in london, especially in the area where she went missing, if they are worried or scared, there will be an increased police presence in the area. so cressida dick saying that detectives appear to have found human remains in kent, identity yet to be confirmed. my colleague is at interpol ten at scotland yard. she will be bringing us up—to—date with the very latest on this difficult case. the latest figures on coronavirus shows 5,926 new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. which means that on average the number of new cases reported per day in the last week is 5,734. acro

tonight at ten: the head of the metropolitan police says she won't resign over the force's handling of last night's vigil in memory of sarah everard. there will be an independent review of police tactics, which the met commissioner cressida dick says she welcomes.. they have to make these really difficult calls, and i don't think anybody should be sitting back in an armchair and saying, "well, that was done badly," or "i would've done it differently," without actually understanding what was going through their minds. police have been accused of manhandling protestors who say they just wanted to pay their respects. as i was sat in the van, as my hands were handcuffed, i wasjust thinking, "gosh, all i wanted was to stand with other women." tomorrow, mps are due to debate a bill giving the police wider powers in dealing with public gatherings and demonstrations. also tonight: nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe appears in court in iran on new charges, having just served a five—year sentence. one of the deadliest days in myanmar during protests against the military coup. at least 30 are dead, at

so we were already in support of the metropolitan police department. and when the metropolitan police department left the traffic control points, what i wanted to do was take those guardsmen and move them to the capitol immediately. my logic was, we were still in direct support -- we would have been in support of the metropolitan police department who was supported the united states capitol police at that point. >> i just keep imagining the scene. the whole country, the whole world is seeing this on tv. you've got the police line breached at this moment. you have smashed windows. you have insurrectionists going through the police lines. you are on the phone, everyone is seeing this on tv, and they're not immediately app approving your request. in your recent testimony you just said, hey, i could have gotten them on those buses and ready to go. is that correct? >> that is correct, senator. >> as you just testified in response to senator peters, you believe that would have made a difference to have them at the perimeter at a sooner point. i know people i

police and other articles per day in cressida dick, the metropolitan police, to resign and also questions being asked of us lately how things escalated to the stage so that is an explanation, expectation today that at some point cressida dick will have to come out and say something about what happened. liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has called on met commissioner dame cressida dick to resign. the lib dem peer lord paddick — a former deputy assistant commissioner of the met — said sir ed was right to speak out. look, i was a colleague with cressida dick for decades. i would like to think that cressida is a friend of mine and i don't want to get into that debate. but what i would say is that my leader, the leader of the liberal democrats, ed davey, last night wrote to cressida dick asking her to consider her position and i absolutely agree that that was the right thing for ed davey to do. there has been cross—party condemnation of the met�*s handling of the event last night. i've been getting more details from our political correspondent helen catt. this week, in the last few

the judge agreed and the metropolitan police and seated in the _ the metropolitan police and seated in the hearing that our position on the law— in the hearing that our position on the law is— in the hearing that our position on the law is right. so your correspondent is absolutely right, the ball— correspondent is absolutely right, the ball is— correspondent is absolutely right, the ball is now effectively in the mets _ the ball is now effectively in the met's court to tell the organisers how this — met's court to tell the organisers how this event can take place lawfully _ how this event can take place lawfully. and i'm aware that those conversations are ongoing. just lookinu conversations are ongoing. just lookin: at conversations are ongoing. just looking at the _ conversations are ongoing. jitst looking at the metropolitan police statement, it does say, "our message to those looking to attend visuals in london this week, including a clapham common, is to stay at home orfind a lawful, safer way to express your views. i understand this ruling will be a disappointment to th

the metropolitan police. going forward, the department of defense is committed to working closely with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners, the d.c. government and the congress to ensure that we learn from this event and take all necessary actions to respond and ensure an attack on our nation's capitol never happens again. chairman peters, chairwoman klobuchar, ranking members portman and blunt, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. thank you for your continued commitment and support to the men and women of the department of defense. >> miss smislova, you're now recognized for your opening statement. >> thank you, senator. good morning. chairman peters, chairwoman klobuchar, ranking member portman, ranking member blunt and other distinguished senators, thank you for the opportunity for me to testify with you today. i want to start by saying i'm deeply saddened by the ter terrifying events that you, your staff, your loved ones and o

metropolitan police commissioner, dame cressida dick.— metropolitan police commissioner, dame cressida dick. they are saying the must dame cressida dick. they are saying they must been _ dame cressida dick. they are saying they must been told _ dame cressida dick. they are saying they must been told to _ dame cressida dick. they are saying they must been told to enforce - dame cressida dick. they are saying they must been told to enforce the i they must been told to enforce the unenforceable, but i suppose if you go unenforceable, but i suppose if you 9° by unenforceable, but i suppose if you go by the strict letter of the law what is happening there behind you at the moment is flouting the law. well, this is a problem, of course. this is not an officially organised event behind me. clearly there are a large number of people. eat one of them could argue, i'm on a walk with one other person, taking my daily recreation. yes, we are pausing, laying some flowers and moving on. the question is is this an organised event? would the police want to intervene again, considering what happened l

the news today that it was a metropolitan police officer who was arrested on suspicion of sarah's murder has sent shock waves and anger through the public, and through the met. we'll have more from kent and the latest from scotland yard. also tonight... the test—and—trace scheme has cost a staggering amount and made little difference, according to a highly critical report by a parliamentary committee. a new survey shows that, on child—caring and home—schooling, women have carried a far heavier burden than men during the pandemic. ghislaine maxwell, accused of helping the convicted sex offenderjeffrey epstein, is being held injail in degrading conditions, according to her brother. and in tonight's european football, liverpool finally find some form to reach the champions�* league quarterfinals. and coming up in sport on bbc news... manchester city put five past southampton to open up a m point gap at the top of the premier league. good evening. a serving metropolitan police officer has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the disappearance of a woman in south london a

the metropolitan police. going forward the department of defense is committed to working closely with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners, the d.c. government and the congress to ensure that we learn from this event and take all necessary actions to respond and ensure an attack on our nation's capitol never happens again. chairman peters, chairwoman klobuchar, ranking member portman and blunt, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today and thank you for your continued commitment and support to the men and women of the department of defense. >> ms. smilosa, you are recognized for your opening statement. >> thank you, senator. good morning, chairman peters, chairwoman klobuchar, ranking member portman, ranking member blunt and other distinguished senators, thank you for the opportunity for me to testify with you today. i want to start with saying i am deeply saddened by the terrifying events that you, your staff, your loved ones and others

i'm the acting chief of police of the metropolitan police department. the primary police force in the district of columbia. i appreciate the opportunity to lead you on the events of january 6th 2021, a dark day for the country. i would like to begin by highlighting a few key facts to ensure the committee and the audience to understand the different roles of the mayor and the district of columbia including npd and those of congressional authority. first, npd is prohibited by federal law from entering the capital or its grounds to patrol, make arrests or serve warrants without the consent or the request of the capitol police. second, the president of the united states, not to the mayor of the district of columbia, controls the dc national guard. the scope of the request by the mayor must be limited to supporting the district's local jurisdiction and authority which excludes entities, federal entities and property. third, since mayor bowser declared a public health emergency last march, the district has not issued although the district may take pride in fa

the metropolitan police - metropolitan police commissioner leading a force in shock walked across clapham common this evening, a similar journey to the one made by sarah everard. sarah was, according to herfamily, bright and beautiful, strong and principled, and she broughtjoy to their lives. this is a family's tragedy, but one felt by women everywhere. lucy manning reporting there. stay with us here on bbc news. these are the headlines. the us city of minneapolis is to pay $27 million to the family of george floyd in one of the biggest pre—trial settlements ever in a civil rights case. another kidnapping in northern nigeria — this time, dozens of students are taken from a college in kaduna state at gunpoint. the prime minister has visited northern ireland for the first time since new post—brexit trade arrangements came into force. the first minister arlene foster raised concerns about the trade border in the irish sea, which has led to tensions, and sinn fein's leaders refused to meet mrjohnson. here's our ireland correspondent emma vardy. hello. how are you doing? an elbow bump wi

there have been calls for the metropolitan police . calls for the metropolitan police commissioner dame cressida dick to resign in the wake of what's happened. but she has rejected this. and has defended the way police have handled the situation. an independent inquiry has been set up. we have to see the context of the difficult situation police find themselves in. we need to know more about saturday night and obviously, this independent review will look into that. but you know, cressida dick is an officer of superlative achievement in her life and she's been close to some incredibly successful investigations and i know she is very dedicated and committed to this issue of dealing with violence against women and girls in an assertive way as we possibly can. the crime and justice task force will meet this afternoon, the meeting will look into what further action can be taken to ensure women are safe on the streets of this country. are safe on the streets of this count . ~ �* ., ., are safe on the streets of this count .~ �* ., ., , ., country. we've got to recognise that the tragedy.

police, and probably— within the metropolitan police, and probably in other police forces as well _ probably in other police forces as well you — probably in other police forces as well. you know, there have been incidents— well. you know, there have been incidents over the last week or so, very senior— incidents over the last week or so, very senior police officers, women, and former— very senior police officers, women, and former police officers, actually saying _ and former police officers, actually saying their own forces and their own colleagues are not good enough at dealing _ own colleagues are not good enough at dealing with attacks on women, the threat — at dealing with attacks on women, the threat that women feel. and unless— the threat that women feel. and unless women have faith in the police — unless women have faith in the police that their complaints are going _ police that their complaints are going to — police that their complaints are going to be taken seriously, we are never— going to be taken seriously, we are never going — going to be taken s

metropolitan police officer, wayne couzens, has appeared in court after being charged with sarah everard's kidnap and murder. most of italy is set to shut schools, shops and restaurants from monday after an increase in coronavirus infections. the tighter restrictions will extend to the whole of the country over easter. former formula 1 commentator murray walker has died. he was 97. walker was appointed an obe in 1996 for his services to broadcasting and motor racing. the prime minister says he will do everything he can to make women feel safe on the streets after the kidnap and murder of sarah everard and said he and carrie would light a candle for her tonight. at clapham common, where a planned vigil was to take place, many laid flowers in memory of sarah — among them was the duchess of cambridge. but that memorial has now been cancelled because of covid restrictions and the public are being encouraged to take part in doorstep vigils instead. this morning, wayne couzens, a serving metropolitan police officer appeared in court, charged with her kidnap and murder. sarah everard disappeare

the home secretary says she expects to receive a report from the metropolitan police by the end of today into its handling of a vigil in memory of sarah everard — it follows clashes between police and crowds on clapham common. we absolutely did not want to be in a position where enforcement action was necessary, but we were placed in this position because of the overriding need to protect people's safety. the foreign secretary makes another call for the immediate release of british—iranian nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe — after reports suggest she has appeared in court to face a new allegation of anti—government propaganda. authorities in the republic of ireland have recommended temporarily suspending use of the astrazeneca vaccine, after a report of four new cases of blood clotting events in adults who'd received the jab in norway. coronavirus cases increase in many european union countries as a third wave of the pandemic gathers speed. and it's the music industry's biggest awards night of the year — the grammys — they're being held at a virtual ceremony in los angeles. there a

a serving metropolitan police officer has appeared before magistrates. 48—year—old wayne couzens is charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. a vigil in sarah's memory has been cancelled — the police say the event would breach covid rules. the organisers will now fundraise for women's causes. more pressure on the governor of new york to resign over allegations of sexual misconduct, but andrew cuomo refuses to step down. italy announces new coronavirus restrictions to stop the number of new cases — schools, shops and restaurants will close from monday. and 25 years since the dunblane school shooting in which 16 children and their teacher were killed, we look back at the legacy it left behind. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. to in the uk or around the world. stay with us for the news. to stay with us for the very latest news. we begin in the uk. a metropolitan police officer charged with the murder of sarah everard has appeared in person at westminster magistrates�* court. 48—year—old wayne couzens is also charged with kidnap. he'll app

the metropolitan police. going forward, the department of the feds is committed to working closely with our federal, state law enforcement partners, the d.c. government and the congress to ensure that we learn from this event and take all necessary actions to respond and ensure that an attack on this nation's capital never happens again. distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. thank you for your continued commitment and support to the men and women of the department of defense. chairman peters: you are now recognized for your opening statement. >> thank you, senator. good morning chairman peters, chairwoman klobuchar, ranking member portland and blunt. thank you for the opportunity to testify to you today. i want to start by saying i am deeply saddened by the terrifying events that you, your staff, your loved ones and others experienced on january 6. the country, myself included washed in heart as our capital was attacked. i am a career intelligence p

the metropolitan police were already — their minds. the metropolitan police were already being _ their minds. the metropolitan police were already being investigated - their minds. the metropolitan police were already being investigated for i were already being investigated for a fence around the sarah everard murder inquiry. now scotland yard pence metres find themselves under increasing pressure. the pence metres find themselves under increasing pressure.— increasing pressure. the focus throu . h increasing pressure. the focus through this — increasing pressure. the focus through this week _ increasing pressure. the focus through this week and - increasing pressure. the focus through this week and should | increasing pressure. the focus l through this week and should be unser everett and her family but it is right also that the police explained her actions. they should've — explained her actions. they should've been _ explained her actions. they should've been allowed - explained her actions. they should've been allowed to i ex

the metropolitan police were already being investigated for their handling of events around the sarah everard murder inquiry. last night after midnight, a senior officer emerged to defend their approach to the vigil, insisting they had to enforce the law. police must act for people's safety. this is the only responsible thing to do. the pandemic is not over. gatherings of hundreds of people from right across london and beyond are still not safe. there is evidence to suggest some of those who attended the vigil had been looking for trouble, and the police have been criticised before for not intervening in protests during the pandemic, notably by the home secretary. but the death of sarah everard sparked an outpouring of anguish that required the most delicate amd sympathetic handling. the met stands accused of getting it badly wrong. mark easton, bbc news. police officers were using the reason of covid restrictions for why they moved in and we have just had they moved in and we have just had the latest figures. the uk are recording 52 new deaths within 28 days of a positive covid test.

the metropolitan police. going forward, the department of defense is committed to working closely with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, the d.c. government, and the congress to ensure we learn from this event and take all necessary actions to respond and ensure that an attack on our nations's capital never happens again. chairman peters, chairwoman klobuchar, ranking member's apartment and blunt, sting wished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. and thank you for your continued commitment and support to the men and women of the department of defense. sen. peters: ms. smislova, you are recognized for your oak being -- for your opening statement. ms. smislova: thank you, senator. chairman peters, chairwoman klobuchar, thank you members portman and brent -- and blunt, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. i want to start by saying i am deeply saddened by the terrifying events that you, your staff, your loved ones and othe

the home secretary is expected to receive a report from the metropolitan police by the end of today into its handling of a vigil in memory of sarah everard — it follows clashes between police and crowds on clapham common. we absolutely did not want to be in a position where enforcement action was necessary, but we were placed in this position because of the overriding need to protect people's safety. the foreign secretary makes another call for the immediate release of british—iranian nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe — after she appeared in court to face a new allegation of anti—government propaganda. authorities in the republic of ireland have recommended temporarily suspending use of the astrazeneca vaccine, after a report of four new cases of blood clotting events in adults who'd received the jab in norway. coronavirus cases increase in many european union countries as a third wave of the pandemic gathers speed. now on bbc news... the travel show visits fukushima in northeastern japan, meeting the surfers hoping to revive the region's fortunes, ten years on from the devastating nuc

a serving metropolitan police officer is charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. 48—year—old wayne couzens will appear in court this morning. a vigil in sarah's memory has been cancelled. the police say the event would breach covid rules. the organisers will now fundraise for women's causes. more pressure on the governor of new york to resign over allegations of sexual misconduct, but andrew cuomo refuses to step down. italy announces new coronavirus restrictions to stop the number of new cases. schools, shops and restaurants will close from monday. a national service is held in new zealand to remember the 51 people killed when a gunman opened fire at two mosques in christchurch in 2019. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. a metropolitan police officer will appear in court today, charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard, who went missing while walking home in south london, ten days ago. wayne couzens, who's a8, will appear at westminster magistrates�* court today. he was taken to hospital yesterday for a second time in two days, to

so, somebody in the metropolitan police chain of command has made _ metropolitan police chain of command has made the decision about the level_ has made the decision about the level of— has made the decision about the level of response that was required, and that— level of response that was required, and that person must be held accountable for what has happened tonight, _ accountable for what has happened tonight, because it is simply not acceptable. tonight, because it is simply not acceptable-— tonight, because it is simply not accetable. , . ., acceptable. yes, and calls from ed dave , acceptable. yes, and calls from ed davey. the — acceptable. yes, and calls from ed davey, the liberal _ acceptable. yes, and calls from ed davey, the liberal democrat - acceptable. yes, and calls from ed i davey, the liberal democrat leader, for one, the metropolitan police commissioner to resign as a consequence of some of these scenes. on the sunday telegraph, there is analysis of what was behind the message beat behind what the duchess of cambridge said it was like before she got married, to

this is bigger than the metropolitan police. i think it is a failure — the metropolitan police. i think it is a failure of the home secretary, unfortunately, to support an explicit _ unfortunately, to support an explicit exemption for protests in the lockdown regulations which is something that we used to have. we had exceptions for remembrance of events— had exceptions for remembrance of events and — had exceptions for remembrance of events and so on. it is something that could — events and so on. it is something that could be very easily inserted now and — that could be very easily inserted now and it — that could be very easily inserted now and it would avoid the kind of scenes— now and it would avoid the kind of scenes we — now and it would avoid the kind of scenes we have seen this weekend. the home _ scenes we have seen this weekend. the home secretary has to bear some blame _ the home secretary has to bear some blame here _ the home secretary has to bear some blame here-— blame here. thank you both very much. they were both there on saturday evening paymen

race a previous investigation into the metropolitan police handling of the death of the black teenager stephen lawrence in 1903 found the force was institutionally racist there are no logan was one of these his most highly decorated black police officers a former superintendent betrayed by john by again the b.b.c. drama small act picked at his fight against racism in british policing. where he spoke to me a barrier and says the police have historically had several serious systemic issues that not only got a bad problem around race they have a real from about women's issues and dealing with domestic violence and rape cases are our member as a probation constable seeing a major um goal about how rapes were being investigated many early eighty's and you know there are fortunately that legacy is passed on and so when you've got cases that are so motive and not being dealt with it it's on gender issues or domestic violence rape except truck or you race equality issues and any racial profiling if you're not getting to grips with this then people are going to lose their trust and confidence a

a metropolitan police officer has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of sarah everard in south london. the 33—year—old was last seen leaving a friend's house in clapham last wednesday evening, and was planning to walk home. the police officer was detained in kent, and a woman was arrested at the same address on suspicion of assisting an offender. this morning police have been searching a house in deal in kent. our correspondentjon donnison is at scotland yard. seven days after sarah everard disappeared the search for her continues, but clearly as each day passes the concern is growing. and then overnight a development which, by the metropolitan police's admission, has left them shocked and deeply disturbed. it's now almost a week since sarah everard disappeared. the 33—year—old, originally from york, was last seen as she walked home through clapham in south london last wednesday evening. this morning, more details were given on the news that a serving metropolitan police officer is one of two people to be arrested in kent in connection with the case. our inquir

the metropolitan police commissioner will today attend a meeting of the government's crime and justice task force. it will be chaired by the prime minister. he said the death of sarah everard must lead to a determination to drive out violence against women and girls, and make every part of the criminaljustice system work to protect them. there have been further protests around westminster. on this occasion, the police did not intervene. but a senior officer accused some of turning up, not to remember sarah everard's life, but simply to hurl abuse at officers. one human rights group, though, said police have yet to explain properly their actions on saturday night. i think that the police, they chose actions that were aggressive, they chose actions that were distressing, they caused chaos, and ultimately, they created the public health risk, and this is all the more sort of disgusting when you consider that people were here to protest the fact that they are unsafe in public space, that women are unsafe. the metropolitan police were already being investigated for events around the sarah e

this is bbc news — the headlines at four: a serving metropolitan police officer has appeared before magistrates — 48—year—old wayne couzens is charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. an event to remember sarah in south london has been cancelled — and replaced with a doorstep vigil. new coronavirus restrictions in italy to stop the number of new cases — schools, shops and restaurants will close from monday. at least eight people have been shot dead by the security forces in myanmar — as protests continue across the country against last month's military coup. an increase in the price of your mother's day bouquet — florists and stockists have been hit with new costs because of brexit. and, more than 35 year since his last adventure — superted is being brought back to life once again. good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. a serving metropolitan police officer has appeared in court charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. sarah, who was 33, disappeared whilst walking home in south london ten days ago. her body was discovered in woodland, in kent, a week af

it is right when it comes to the metropolitan police. i have had many discussions with the man friday, over the weekend with the commissioner specifically in relation to preparations and planning prior to saturday evening. my planning prior to saturday evening. my comments are public. they are on the record in terms of what has happened, and quite frankly the upsetting images that were out on saturday evening, we have a review thatis saturday evening, we have a review that is now being conducted by her majesty�*s can duct it... it is right that that should take place. i don�*t think anyone should be judged in terms of conduct until we see exactly what has happened in terms of that report. i do just want to conclude by saying that of course all of us in this house, this is not just about the government, all of us want to work to drive the right outcome so that women feel safe. laws and legislation will absolutely do that. there is no question about that. but there is something also about behaviour and culture which is culture across s

well, the metropolitan police haven't said — tom? well, the metropolitan police haven't said who _ tom? well, the metropolitan police haven't said who complained - tom? well, the metropolitan police haven't said who complained to - tom? well, the metropolitan police haven't said who complained to it i haven't said who complained to it about martin bashir, but we do know that earl spencer, the brother of princess diana, has accused mr bashir of sheer dishonesty in the way that he secured an exclusive interview with princess diana in 1995. now, the claim was that mr bashir arranged for the forgery of some bank statements which might have suggested that two officials within the royal household were being paid by the security services for information about diana, and earl spencer wrote in the daily mail if it hadn't been for seeing these statements he would not have introduced mr bashir to princess diana. the met has said this morning that it received allegations of unlawful activity, that it received allegations of unlawfulactivity, it

modern history of the metropolitan police. the report today speaks of a public relations disaster that shook public confidence in the force. but when it comes to the tactics accused under lockdown rules the report says the metropolitan police generally got it right. scotland yard put forward an officer on duty at club after the official verdict. the officer on duty at club after the official verdict.— official verdict. the chant came across that _ official verdict. the chant came across that police _ official verdict. the chant came across that police were - official verdict. the chant came across that police were in - official verdict. the chant came across that police were in the l official verdict. the chant came - across that police were in the crowd and we were filming them and the abuse started after that, kill the police, shame on you, arrest your own. and to me personally that i should be raped and murdered. more than one person said that to me. the woman on the left says she went to the vigil to pay tribute to sarah

the metropolitan police. going forward, the department of defense is committed to working closely with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners. the d.c. government and the congress to ensure that we learn from this event and take all necessary actions to respond and ensure an attack on our nation's capitol never happens again. chairman peters, chairwoman klobuchar, ranking member portman and blunt, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. and thank you for your continued commitment and support to the men and women of the department of defense. >> ms. smislova, you're now recognized for your opening statement. >> thank you, senator. good morning. chairman peters, chairwoman klobuchar, ranking member portman, ranking member blunt and other distinguished senators. thank you for the opportunity for me to testify with you today. i want to start with that i'm deeply saddened that you, your staff, loved ones and others experienced on january 6th

this is bbc news — with the latest headlines: a serving metropolitan police officer has appeared before magistrates. 48—year—old wayne couzens is charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. an event to remember sarah in south london has been cancelled, and replaced with a doorstep vigil. new coronavirus restrictions in italy to stop the number of new cases — schools, shops and restaurants will close from monday. at least eight people have been shot dead by the security forces in myanmar, as protests continue across the country against last month's military coup. an increase in the price of your mother's day bouquet — florists and stockists have been hit with new costs because of brexit. good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. a serving metropolitan police officer has appeared in court charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. sarah, who was 33, disappeared whilst walking home in south london 10 days ago. in south london ten days ago. her body was discovered in woodland, in kent, a week after she went missing. 48—year—old wayne couzens appeared before mag

police _ arrested is a serving metropolitan police officer is both shocking and deeply— police officer is both shocking and deeply disturbing. i recognise the significant concern this will cause. it is significant concern this will cause. it is really— significant concern this will cause. it is really important that the investigation team is given space and time — investigation team is given space and time to find sarah and they are working _ and time to find sarah and they are working at— and time to find sarah and they are working at full speed to do so. i would _ working at full speed to do so. i would also _ working at full speed to do so. i would also like to thank all members of the _ would also like to thank all members of the public who have come forward since _ of the public who have come forward since we _ of the public who have come forward since we made our appeal to give information. every piece of information. every piece of information is important to us and i would _ information is important to us and i would reissue that request now that anyone _ would reissue th

welcome of the metropolitan police is facing serious questions and facing a number of investigations by the police watchdog over this missing person investigation, because it was revealed tonight that the suspect, the serving police officer, had been accused of an indecent exposure at a fast—food restaurant in south london just three days before sarah everard disappeared. two other metropolitan police officers are now being investigated about their response to that accusation and the met police also facing a watchdog investigation after the suspect sustained a serious head injury in custody, and that will have to be investigated. it was taken to hospital, how that happened. all this on the day that the family of sarah everard tried to explain just how the family of sarah everard tried to explainjust how much the family of sarah everard tried to explain just how much they had lost. how do you encapsulate 33 years? sarah everard's family tried. bright and beautiful, a wonderful daughter and sister taken from us, they said. in a statement, they added... they pleaded for the public to

and he is asking to talk to the commissioner of the metropolitan police, cressida dick, we have had the leader of the liberal democrats saying he feels that the commissioner cressida dick should resign and she is the first female who has held the top job at the metropolitan police of that criticism will be fairly stinging. what response has there been so far than from the much about the police themselves? lip than from the much about the police themselves?— themselves? up until now, no resnonse _ themselves? up until now, no response from _ themselves? up until now, no response from the _ themselves? up until now, no response from the met - themselves? up until now, no response from the met in - themselves? up until now, no i response from the met in terms themselves? up until now, no - response from the met in terms of the policing, they have simply referred me to tweets they have put out earlier in the evening where effectively they were saying hundreds of people had gathered for this demonstration that it was not safe, people were closely packed together and that was not safe i

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a serving metropolitan police officer has appeared before magistrates. 48—year—old wayne couzens is charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. an event to remember sarah in south london has been cancelled and replaced with a doorstop vigil. at least eight people have been shot dead by the security forces in myanmar, as protests continue across the country against last month's military coup. more pressure on the governor of new york to resign over allegations of sexual misconduct, but andrew cuomo refuses to step down. italy announces new coronavirus restrictions to stop the number of new cases — schools, shops and restaurants will close from monday. a national service is held in new zealand to remember the 51 people killed when a gunman opened fire at two mosques in christchurch in 2019. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. we in the uk or around the world. begin this hour in l( a metropolitan police officer has appeared in court charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard, who went missing while walking home in south london ten days ago. o

just the metropolitan police, but in the wider community.— the metropolitan police, but in the wider community. just on that theme, lookin: at wider community. just on that theme, looking at the — wider community. just on that theme, looking at the words _ wider community. just on that theme, looking at the words the _ looking at the words the metropolitan police commissioner yesterday evening, she says it she understands that women in london and the wider public, particularly those in the area where sarah went missing, we'll be worried and may well be feeling scared. that is a conversation that will be happening in many families, in many households today? in many families, in many households toda ? . in many families, in many households toda ? , , , ., in many families, in many households toda? , ,, ., , today? yes, cressida dick, when she soke to today? yes, cressida dick, when she spoke to the — today? yes, cressida dick, when she spoke to the media _ today? yes, cressida dick, when she spoke to the media last _ today? yes, cressida dick, when she spoke to the media last night

this morning more details were given on the news that a serving metropolitan police officer is one of two people to be arrested in kent in connection with the case. our enquiries suggest that this officer was not on duty at the time of sarah's disappearance. at the same time, at the same location, a woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. she was also taken into custody and remains so at a london police station as i speak. police say sarah left her friend's house around 9pm last wednesday. officers believe she walked across clapham common to rejoin the south circular ring road on the other side. at 9:30pm she was spotted on cctv walking alone on poynders road in the direction of tulse hill and she hasn't been seen since. police are continuing to scour the area around clapham common, using boats and sniffer dogs to search local ponds. last night much of the attention was around a block flats in tulse hill. they have not given details of the rank or role of the officer who was being questioned or said whether he was known but they described his arrest as shocking.

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police's diplomatic protection service. officers are continuing to search a house in deal in kent where the man was arrested on tuesday along with a woman in her 30s. she's suspected of assisting an offender. and a large police operation is ongoing in woodland near ashford, where the remains were found. and officers have also sealed off several garages in dover. in a tweet, the prime minister said... and the home secretary, priti patel, said she too was deeply saddened, adding every woman should feel safe to walk on our streets without fear of harassment or violence. and the labour leader has also commented. this is awful news and it has shaken all of us. i'd like to say these incidents are rare. but the truth is that violence against women and girls is far too common. sarah disappeared after walking home from a friend's house in clapham in south london last wednesday evening. the met has described news that one of their own is the primary suspect as a shocking and deeply disturbing. with the investigation now shifted to ke

and also just that shock amongst the metropolitan police. it was a met police officer who was arrested on suspicion of murder. it police officer who was arrested on suspicion of murder.— suspicion of murder. it was described _ suspicion of murder. it was described is _ suspicion of murder. it was described is deeply - suspicion of murder. it was i described is deeply disturbing suspicion of murder. it was - described is deeply disturbing as welt _ described is deeply disturbing as welt the — described is deeply disturbing as well. the day after international women's — well. the day after international women's day, it's very moving seeing the women, _ women's day, it's very moving seeing the women, colleague, friends of mine _ the women, colleague, friends of mine sharing this stuff on social media _ mine sharing this stuff on social media about what it is like to be a woman— media about what it is like to be a woman on— media about what it is like to be a woman on your own. taking a bit of arrest. _ woman on your own. taking a bit

a serving metropolitan police officer has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman disappeared in london last week. 33—year—old sarah everard has not been heard from since she left a friend's house in clapham last wednesday night. the officer — who's in his 40s — was detained last night in kent — along with a woman in her thirties, who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. today, officers have been searching a house in deal and woodland near ashford. lucy manning is in kent. a week ago tonight, sarah everard walked from a friends house, like many women do, many women walking alone, and police said she vanished from sight. today the disturbing news that a serving police officer had been arrested on suspicion of murder, leaving the hopes of her family and herfriends murder, leaving the hopes of her family and her friends looking very bleak. off the beaten track, surrounded by woodland, many miles from where sarah everard was last seen in south london. police meticulously search an old golf course in ashford in kent, as one of their own colleagues sits in p

the metropolitan police said the man... "the man is a serving metropolitan police officer in the parliamentary and diplomatic protection command. his primary role was uniformed patrol duties of diplomatic premises." when i spoke to the met police earlier this afternoon, they said that was specifically embassies and consulates stop what sangita, we know this is quite a complex investigation —— sangita. police have been described this as complex in nature for stubble do they mean by that? they mean the sites they are investigating are spread over at least four to from areas, so two sites in london as we understand it, a housing estate and also clapham common, the last area sarah was seen. we also know that their investigation has moved over to kent and we know there are two locations there. there was a woodland and on top of that there's a house in deal. we understand there are forensic teams at that house in deal and also at that woodland this afternoon at lipm. this is a wide—ranging investigation and the police have

a spontaneous vigil to honor sara ever out on saturday an officer in the metropolitan police has been accused of murdering the 33 year old woman. i one police officer becomes anger towards many arrests turned ugly as police attempted to enforce pandemic controls at a banned vigil the offices response drew criticism from london's mayor who said they were not appropriate or proportionate britain is home secretary has demanded an explanation from scotland yard london's metropolitan police said the event had become a public danger we absolutely did not want to be in a position where for some time she was necessary. but we were placed in this position because of the overriding needs to protect people's safety. earlier crowds had turned clapham common from a place of fear into one of defiance reclaiming the park close to where sarah ever rod went missing. a woman was murdered just walking around in london during a lockdown which seems even more offensive. women and girls are trafficked for the . women of color also married young so much more is happening than sarah microaggression that happ