Temperatures in parts of the us are predicted to fall to minus 29, as a record breaking freeze follows heavy snow caused by the so called bomb cyclone. Not quite so cold here. Stav has the details. Thank you, good morning to you. Well, it is turning much colder for all of us this weekend. But on the plus side we should see some sunshine, particularly tomorrow, but a return to overnight frost, as well. I will have all the details for you very shortly. Look forward to it. First, our main story a lawyer who represented victims of the serial sex offender john worboys says some of her clients whose cases werent taken to trial want to give evidence. The former black cab driver is being freed from jail after ten yea rs. He was convicted of 19 offences, although Police Believe he carried out more than 100 attacks. Lawyers say that a number of women were told that their testimony wasnt required to put worboys behind bars for a longer period of time. Tom burridge reports. The decision to release rapist john worboys has raised profound questions about the way sexual crimes against women are investigated, and whether the procedures for releasing criminals need changing. Worboys picked up young women in his black cab, duped and drugged them, and then carried out his attacks. He was convicted of 19 offences in 2009, and given an indefinite sentence. But, in total, more than 100 women said worboys tried to drug and assault them. Some allegations were investigated, but no further action was taken, on the advice of the Crown Prosecution Service. What we cant know is why the parole board has decided he now no longer poses a risk to the public. I am not allowed by law to explain the reasons for our decision. And ive said before, i would like to get that changed. And so this pushes the idea that the parole board processes need to be much more open and transparent. And, if we get support for that, then i think some good will have come out of all of this. We need to understand whether he has admitted guilt in relation to the offences that he was convicted for, and the police need to look again at the possibility of prosecuting him for those many further offences for which he was also suspected. Worboyss victims are said to be horrified at the prospect of his release, and lawyers representing his other alleged victims say their evidence should now be considered. And we will speak to lawyer kim harrison, who represented 11 of worboyss victims, in a few minutes. Five Online Gambling companies could have their licenses revoked over concern they are not doing enough to help problem gamblers or prevent money launderers from using their sites. The Gambling Commission has written to all 195 Online Casino operators, to tell them about the safeguards they should all have in place. Our Business Correspondent jonty bloom reports. One third of all gambling in the uk is now online, and it is worth billions of pounds. The Gambling Commission has been reviewing the safeguards that all companies should have in place. They are designed to prevent problem gambling getting out of control, and to prevent money being laundered by criminals or terrorists. Sarah harrison, chief executive of the Gambling Commission, said. But the Commission Found many signs that customers gambling was becoming compulsive were not being followed up, and some staff had little idea of how to stop Money Laundering, or, in some cases, even what it was. As a result, the Gambling Commission is warning all Online Casino operators to review their procedures, and has begun an investigation into 17 Online Companies. Its considering whether it should review the licences of five of them. Losing its licence would mean a company would be unable to continue to operate in the uk. President trump has taken to twitter overnight to show his continued frustration over the release of a Controversial Book documenting his first year in the white house. Calling the author of the book Michael Wolff a total loser, the president accuses him of making up stories. Mr trump also calls his former chief strategist steve bannon sloppy steve, claiming he cried when he was fired. The book, called fire and fury, has now gone on sale early, despite attempts by the white house to block its publication. The United States has been criticised by other members of the United NationsSecurity Council for calling an emergency meeting to discuss Anti Government protests in iran. China and france said the unrest did not threaten international security. The Iranian Ambassador called the meeting a farce and repeated claims that the protests were directed from abroad. Easyjet, ladbrokes and virgin money are among the major employers who have been revealed to pay women, on average, at least 15 less than men. 0rganisations with more than 250 workers must publish their figures by april. More than 500 have done so. Another 8,000 must do by april, or risk being fined, under a new law intended to tackle workplace discrimination. Weather forecasters in the United States have warned that the weekend could bring record breaking low temperatures in some parts of the north east. The National Weather service predicts wind chills as low as minus a0 degrees celsius. Russell trott has the latest. The public coming to the aid of public transport on the streets of eastern boston, as snow and ice left many stranded. Elsewhere in the city the Emergency Services are working flat out and in deep water, as high tides flooded roads close to the harbour. Plummeting temperatures meant much of massachusetts was under huge quantities of snow. And after a three foot storm surge brought this inland, the flood water froze, trapping cars in ice. For the homeless of chicago, life on the street is now all about survival. Those who do find shelter are happy to be anywhere but outside. We see an average of seven to 800 people every single day. Sometimes there are people who come in when its extremely cold who wont come in when its not so cold. A sudden drop in temperatures can hit hard anywhere. In florida, where in some parts of snow fell for the first time in 30 years, cold seas saw hundreds of total is rescued after their muscles started seizing up. As thousands of snowploughs are deployed throughout the eastern seaboard, forecasters warned that the weekend could bring record breaking low temperatures. Plans to improve reading standards amongst children from disadvantaged backgrounds have been announced by the department of education. There will be a network of 35 literacy teaching centres across england, to work with primary schools that are in challenging areas. Labour says the funding will do nothing to change government cuts to school budgets. There will also be schemes to improve the vocabulary of Pre School Children in the north of england. This is about investing around the country, bringing together teachers and literacy specialists so that we can make sure that we do even better on reading and writing standards, but also that we dont see any children falling behind. A bar owner has been left shaken but not stirred after being reunited with what is thought to be the most expensive vodka bottle in the world. Forget the drink, its about the bottle. Made of gold and silver, with a diamond encrusted replica of the russian imperial eagle on its cap. Its extravagant and expensive and was on loan to a bar in copenhagen. It was stolen last week. The bottle, which is worth nearly £1 million, was found empty on a construction site nearby, but it was empty. I would have thought that would devalue it, but its the bottle. They are just devalue it, but its the bottle. They arejust going devalue it, but its the bottle. They are just going to fill it up again. Does it taste any different . Who knows . We will have the latest weather in about five or six minutes and of course mike will have the sport at half past. Going back to our main story. Victims of the serial sex offenderjohn worboys, whose cases werent taken to trial, say they want their day in court. The former black cab driver was convicted of 19 offences, although Police Believe he carried out more than 100 attacks. Hes due to be released later this month after serving ten years injail. Lawyer kim harrison represented 11 women and joins us now. Good morning. Can wejust good morning. Can we just start with the apology. The head of the parole board has said he is sorry that some of the women heard this news on the television or radio rather than receiving any letters of notification. Does that go far enough . At the moment all of the clients ive managed to speak to yesterday are just feeling so shocked and upset. I dont think they have even mentally protest everything thats happened. They found out through friends text on them, through looking at news websites, through the news. They are all absolutely devastated. How many clients are you representing . We represented 11 clients in successful civil cases againstjohn worboys. Those civil claims concluded in 2013 and one of the major reasons that weve got is as late as 2013 within the context of those civil proceedingsjohn the context of those civil proceedings john worboys the context of those civil proceedingsjohn worboys was still maintaining his innocence, even in respect of clients for which there had been a criminal conviction. So of the 11, three of those worboys was criminally convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting. And he was still saying he was innocent, even for those crimes of which he was convicted. So whats changed . Just to be clear, he was convicted of one break, is that correct . Yes. How many sexual assaults . One break and in relation to our clients there we re in relation to our clients there were two sexual assaults. Thats of the convictions. 0ne were two sexual assaults. Thats of the convictions. One was drugging. 0ther the convictions. One was drugging. Other people you have spoken to, who have made accusations againstjohn worboys, and the police have said he could have committed more than 100 assaults, their evidence wasnt used in court. Why would that be . Thats correct. 0f in court. Why would that be . Thats correct. Of the eight of the clients that we represented in the civil claims, they were told by the police and the cps and they came to them and the cps and they came to them and gave full statements and evidence were told, thank you very much, youve been very brave, thank you for coming forward. We dont need your evidence, weve got enough and this man will have an indeterminate sentence and will be locked up for a very long period of time, therefore you dont need to worry. It would be in the Public Interest to take your case forward. So these women were then left with the clear impression that he was going to be in prison for a very long time and they left feeling betrayed and devastated and want a nswe is betrayed and devastated and want answers as to why he could be released the wyrley why event their cases were taken forward at the time. Released so overly and why their cases. Maybe then he wouldnt be released now. What do they want from here . For themselves . As a matter of urgency they want some sort of communication and reassurance from the parole board and the people you made this decision that they will be safe. A lot of them are quite scared and are feeling really worried. There want to understand what measures will be in place to protect them. They are feeling absolutely terrified. The pa role feeling absolutely terrified. The parole board has made clear that he will be monitored and he will have to be. Call in and account for his whereabouts, understandably. No one is saying thats enough for the victims who victims. 0nce is saying thats enough for the victims who victims. Once they are givena victims who victims. Once they are given a guarantee of their safety, what does giving evidence 110w safety, what does giving evidence now do . What a number of the women wa nt now do . What a number of the women want is for the Crown Prosecution Service to reopen these files. All the evidence is there, they gave it at the time, there are a number of files. They need to get them out and look again at the statements and the evidence given. They then need to look again at any subsequent evidence thats given. We arent able to know the decision that the pa role able to know the decision that the parole board able to know the decision that the pa role boa rd creatures able to know the decision that the parole board creatures and the reasons behind that decision the art allowed to know by law. Reached. But something must have changed since 2013 when he said he was evidence and hadnt innocent and havent committed any crimes do now. If he hasnt admitted his guilt than he is clearly still a danger to women. If he has admitted the guilt than he has a modus operandi, which means luring women to his cab, drugging and sexually assaulting them or raping them and that needs to be investigated. What would be the conclusion now of women read meeting evidence now or having this evidence heard . Meeting evidence now or having this evidence heard . What meeting evidence now or having this evidence heard . What would that happen next . Whats the intention now . To put him back in prison . |j think now . To put him back in prison . think womenjust now . To put him back in prison . think women just want justice now . To put him back in prison . think women just wantjustice and they want their voices to be heard. They came forward and gave their state m e nts they came forward and gave their statements to the police. The cps said not to worry, we wont prosecute in relation to your case because he will be in prison for a long time and will be on an indeterminate sentence, this man will be locked away. They now want their case to be given a proper scrutiny that it deserves and for there to be a decision to be made as to whether or not a persecution will be brought in on their cases. So another prosecution . The Crown Prosecution Service i think have to get the files out and look again at the evidence. How likely do you think it would be that this will happen . I hope they will take alleged victims voices seriously in cases such as this. This is a very unusual case. This is a very, very surprising decision from the parole board. 58 mps i think have already written, asking as to why this has happened and what the reasons are. This is a case that has incredible Public Interest. Public who this is a case that has incredible public who could pose a serious risk to women and members Public Interest. This is a man who could pose a serious risk to women and members and needs to be incarcerated. He was imprisoned for ten years. What period would have satisfied your clients . A period where he is no longer a threat to women. What has changed since 2013 . He kept saying he was innocent. If he has admitted his guilt, we need to know that. If he hasnt admitted his guilt, how can he pose a risk to women . He has potentially admitted to a modus operandi where he has attacked a large number of women. This is something that needs to be properly investigated. Vast majority of members of the public are looking this case fresh in the light of the last 48 hours. Thank you to talking to us this morning. We dont really know what the reason for the parole boards decision is. We will speak to someone who was on the parole board. And the arguments being put forward , board. And the arguments being put forward, whether you should get a clearer idea. Whether people are released or indeed not released. Time to found out what is happening in the weather with stav. Find out. In the states, very torrid. These are the temperatures expected across the north east United States and south east canada. 11 into a 11 and south east canada. 11 into a 11 in new york and adroit. These are daytime values. At night, 25 in some of these south east canadian cities. After that storm has moved through, the wind is easing. Its going to feel burdened chillingly cold. A lot of ice around as well. Those temperatures slowly rising. Meanwhile, for us this weekend, things are set to turn much colder. Weve got our own arctic air. Thanks to an area of High Pressure. It is already arrived across parts of scotland. A lot of cloud around to start this morning. Some frost and ice to watch out for. A band of rain across Northern Ireland towards central Northern England with some snow on the hill. For north east scotla nd snow on the hill. For north east scotland and Eastern England and eastern scotland. Northern ireland in scotland, a dry start. Some north east winds. Eventually, the midlands, the cloud hanging on to the far south. But a bright sunny cold one this evening and overnight, we eventually lose the cloud. It might hang on a little bit. These are the town and city values. 0ut might hang on a little bit. These are the town and city values. Out in the countryside, a hard frost, may be down to 5, with Northern England, minus ten. It means the sunday, very cold, frosty start, a winter sunshine. The wind will be much lighter in central and northern areas. It is quite raw here, five or six degrees. This area of High Pressure ebbs away. For monday, a bright, cold start but increasing cloud. Thank you very much, stav. We will speak to you later. Those temperatures that stav was showing us. We will take those yellow numbers, not the blue ones. Lets get more on the extremely cold weather in the us. 0vernight, temperatures dropped as low as 29 degrees celsius, in some parts of the east coast. The severe cold, dubbed a bomb cyclone, has already claimed up to 19 lives. Lets speak tojosiah hakan. He works with a Relief Agency in new york