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in a garden. i think it's fascinating to see the pictures of mars. and the queen zooms to celebrate british scientific success. and coming up on bbc news, it's a winning start for england in their first twenty20 against india, dawid malan helping eoin morgan's side to an eight—wicket win in ahmedabad. good evening. the metropolitan police has confirmed that a body found in woodland on wednesday is that of sarah everard. she disappeared while walking home from a friend's house in clapham in south london last week. detectives have been given more time to question a serving police officer on suspicion of the kidnap and murder of the 33 year—old marketing executive. the police watchdog is investigating a number of issues including how the metropolitan police responded to two allegations of indecent exposure involving the suspect three days before miss everard went missing. our special correspondent lucy manning reports. in this isolated countryside, the person who murdered sarah everard dumped her body in the woods that surround here. that devastating news confirmed this to her family and then by police this afternoon. fin then by police this afternoon. q�*i wednesday evening, detectives investigating the disappearance of sarah everard discovered a body and a formal identification procedure has been undertaken. i can now confirm that it is the body of sarah everard, and ijust want to pause for a moment and say that my thoughts and prayers and those of the entire organisation remain with her. the entire organisation remain with her, ,,., ., ., , the entire organisation remain with her. ., .,, ., . . ., ., her. sarah was, according to her famil , her. sarah was, according to her family. bright — her. sarah was, according to her family, bright and _ her. sarah was, according to her family, bright and beautiful, - her. sarah was, according to her. family, bright and beautiful, strong and principled, and she brought so muchjoy to their lives. and principled, and she brought so much joy to their lives. she was just walking home. there was heavy police activity with forensic teams in the area behind the suspect because my house in >> tell—macro: today. officers investigating a fellow officer on suspicion of sarah's murder. his home is 30 miles from where her body was found. endeavour, they focused on the garage where the suspect worked and his family owned —— in dover. there is a network of old military channels on the cliffs behind him. but questions for the metropolitan police. sarah everard disappeared last wednesday in south london. three days before she was last seen, the suspect, a police officer himself, was reported for allegedly exposing himself twice in allegedly exposing himself twice in a fast—food restaurant also in south london. now two of his police colleagues are being investigated by the police watchdog for how they dealt with this. the metropolitan police is facing another four investigations by the police watchdog. two are connected to the arrest of its own officer on suspicion of murder and indecent exposure. one is about how the force responded when the first reports came in of sarah everard's disappearance, and the final one — how the suspect got a head injury that required hospital treatment when he was in a police cell on his own. forwomen when he was in a police cell on his own. for women everywhere, the disappearance of a woman just walking home has galvanised the demand for safer streets and despite covid, they want the right to hold a public vigil in memory and in anger. we have come together as a group of women who feel afraid of some of our public spaces, but also houthi are angry that we ought to be afraid of those places —— we feel angry. it is awful that it's taken such a tragic, tragic week to remind us that this is not acceptable. it tragic week to remind us that this is not acceptable.— tragic week to remind us that this is not acceptable. it has become not 'ust a is not acceptable. it has become not just a police — is not acceptable. it has become not just a police issue, _ is not acceptable. it has become not just a police issue, but _ is not acceptable. it has become not just a police issue, but a _ is not acceptable. it has become not just a police issue, but a political. just a police issue, but a political one. i just a police issue, but a political one. ., . y just a police issue, but a political one. ., ., , , ., , , one. i totally understand why this has triggered _ one. i totally understand why this has triggered such _ one. i totally understand why this has triggered such a _ one. i totally understand why this has triggered such a wave - one. i totally understand why this has triggered such a wave of - one. i totally understand why this i has triggered such a wave of feeling on this issue, on the issue of safety of women and safety of the streets. fix. safety of women and safety of the streets. �* . j , ., , safety of women and safety of the streets. �* . . , , safety of women and safety of the streets. �* . ., , , ., streets. a family's tragedy, but one felt by women _ streets. a family's tragedy, but one felt by women everywhere. - this is clapham common, where it's thought sarah everard walked through on her way home. she obviously didn't make it. it is also where they want to hold the vigil tomorrow. the high court is still about to rule on that as to whether they can, but what can't be stopped other voices of women speaking out about their own experiences, the harassment, the fear they feel when walking the streets and what can't be stopped other demands that this has to change and something has to be done. lucy manning, live in clapham in south london. the former chief doctor for british cycling and team sky has been found guilty of ordering a banned performance—enhancing drug, "knowing or believing" it would be used to dope a rider. the charges against richard freeman date back to 2011, a year before the london olympics. the british cycling team enjoyed huge success during his time as the sport's top medic. he admitted 18 out of 22 charges at a medical tribunal. our sports editor, dan roan, reports. for the past decade british cycling has enjoyed and success, dominating on both the road and track. for much of that time, richard freeman was the sports's top doctor, but two years after his medical tribunal began, today came the verdict that cycling had dreaded. the panel said he had ordered testosterone, the sportdoping drug of choice, his conduct incapable of innocent explanation. and on it was clear that dr freeman placed the order, he knew or believed it was to be administered to an athlete to improve the athletic performance. the question is, which rider was it ordered for? it seriously damaging. i'm not sure how she cycling in the sport can recover. the reputation of the sport in terms of management and governance is in tatters. the the sport in terms of management and governance is in tatters.— governance is in tatters. the saga be . an in governance is in tatters. the saga began in 2011 _ governance is in tatters. the saga began in 2011 when _ governance is in tatters. the saga began in 2011 when freeman - governance is in tatters. the saga i began in 2011 when freeman ordered tester gel from a local supplier to the sport at�*s ho. six years later having already left team sky, the medic resigned from british cycling. in 2019, he admitted to 18 gmc judges including initially lying to uk anti—doping and last month he was charged by the agency with two anti—doping rule violations. freeman told the tribunal he ordered the drug to treat the erectile dysfunction of this man, former british cycling technical director shane sutton, who denied the claim. today sutton said the decision had cut a huge shadow of a team sky and british cycling, denying any knowledge of the testosterone order. in 2018, freeman told me he would clear his name. i in 2018, freeman told me he would clear his name.— clear his name. i can clear everything _ clear his name. i can clear everything un _ clear his name. i can clear everything up but - clear his name. i can clear everything up but at - clear his name. i can clear everything up but at the i clear his name. i can clear- everything up but at the moment, i am under investigation by the general medical council. therefore, i am not at liberty at the present time, due to respect for them, not to talk about it. 50 time, due to respect for them, not to talk about it.— time, due to respect for them, not to talk about it. so no wrongdoing? no wrongdoing- _ to talk about it. so no wrongdoing? no wrongdoing. but _ to talk about it. so no wrongdoing? no wrongdoing. but today, - to talk about it. so no wrongdoing? no wrongdoing. but today, a - to talk about it. so no wrongdoing? no wrongdoing. but today, a man | to talk about it. so no wrongdoing? i no wrongdoing. but today, a man who for ears no wrongdoing. but today, a man who for years worked _ no wrongdoing. but today, a man who for years worked with _ no wrongdoing. but today, a man who for years worked with some _ no wrongdoing. but today, a man who for years worked with some of - no wrongdoing. but today, a man who for years worked with some of the - for years worked with some of the most well—known names in the sport, bradley wiggins among them, was told his explanation was implausible. british cycling said today's seismic verdict was extremely disturbing, but insisted that they had reformed since the days when freeman worked here. but this is the gravest blow to date to the reputation of one of the country's most successful and best funded olympic sports, and it leaves a series of unanswered questions. which rider was involved, and who else is new? today brailsford's team ineos, which replaced team sky two years ago, said it didn't believe any athlete ever used or sought to use the testosterone. but the sport's attempt to move on from this scandal just got harder. dan roan, bbc news. exports to the eu of british goods like seafood and dairy products fell byjust over 40% injanuary, after the brexit transition period came to an end. imports also fell by nearly 30%. the office for national statistics says temporary factors, like producers stockpiling goods before the end of the year, were to blame. at the same time, the british economy shrank by 2.9%, largely because of covid restrictions. our economics correspondent, andy verity, has the details. this manchester exporter on branded clothing, much of it for corporate events that haven't been happening, has gone through what it describes as a nightmare yearjust staying in business and keeping staff safe. but now its boss told me, far from the prized fictional straight, it's become very difficult to export to europe. transporters and careers are charging big extra fees to cover much more complex paperwork and taxes, pushing costs up so high, that it has had to stop exporting to european consumers. me that it has had to stop exporting to european consumers.— that it has had to stop exporting to european consumers. we had one order which was a £15 — european consumers. we had one order which was a £15 order. _ european consumers. we had one order which was a £15 order. the _ european consumers. we had one order which was a £15 order. the customer . which was a £15 order. the customer contacted us because they were contacted us because they were contacted by the post office to say that they were 38 euros of admin charges to pay in order to collect that order. we have tried to deal with it by paying on behalf of the customer. we have taken on the complexity of that, but the cost and the time in the admin just means it's not viable to ship those orders into europe any more.— into europe any more. overall, exorts into europe any more. overall, exoorts of _ into europe any more. overall, exports of goods _ into europe any more. overall, exports of goods to _ into europe any more. overall, exports of goods to the - into europe any more. overall, exports of goods to the eu - into europe any more. overall, - exports of goods to the eu dropped ijy exports of goods to the eu dropped by 40.7%, the biggest fall on record. by far the hardest hit were exporters of food and live animals, dairy down by 50%, meat exports down 59% and fish and shellfish exports down by 83%. we 5996 and fish and shellfish exports down by 8396-— 59% and fish and shellfish exports downb 83%. ~ ., ., ~ . , down by 83%. we are working closely with the eu- — down by 83%. we are working closely with the eu. it's — down by 83%. we are working closely with the eu. it's in _ down by 83%. we are working closely with the eu. it's in everybody's - with the eu. it's in everybody's interest that trade is as smooth as possible. we were always clear there would be extra processes that would need to be undertaken, and i'm confident that we continue to build exports to the eu as well as exports to the rest of the world.— to the rest of the world. while the economy is _ to the rest of the world. while the economy is forecast _ to the rest of the world. while the economy is forecast to _ to the rest of the world. while the economy is forecast to roar - to the rest of the world. while the economy is forecast to roar into i economy is forecast to roar into action next year, growing by 7%, businesses like goodwood �*s still have months to get through with very little money coming in. {lit have months to get through with very little money coming in.— little money coming in. of the next few years. — little money coming in. of the next few years. we _ little money coming in. of the next few years, we have _ little money coming in. of the next few years, we have got _ little money coming in. of the next few years, we have got to - little money coming in. of the next few years, we have got to get - little money coming in. of the next few years, we have got to get back| few years, we have got to get back to where we were two years ago. but thatis to where we were two years ago. but that is going to take another couple of years. that is going to take another couple of ears. �* .., ., , that is going to take another couple of ears. �* ., , of years. after the economy was brou . ht of years. after the economy was brought screeching _ of years. after the economy was brought screeching to _ of years. after the economy was brought screeching to a - of years. after the economy was brought screeching to a halt - of years. after the economy was brought screeching to a halt by i of years. after the economy was i brought screeching to a halt by the lockdown last spring, it picked up speedin lockdown last spring, it picked up speed in the summer and autumn, only to have the government slammed the brakes on again after christmas, leading to a 2.9% drop in activity injanuary. while the office for national statistics said much of the hit to trade with will be temporary as businesses adjust to the new regime, just weeks after the break to the new regime, just weeks after the brexit transition ended, it's still too soon to tell how much of that economic damage might be more lasting. andy verity, bbc news. an inquest has found neglect contributed to the death of leon briggs, who died in november 2013 after being restrained by police in luton. the jury said a number of serious failings had been made by both police officers and ambulance workers. before the inquest began, paramedics had already admitted their failure to check mr briggs�* vital signs, or take him to hospital for treatment. jon ironmonger has more. leon briggs, a father of two, was gentle and generous, according to those who knew him. it's taken seven years to find out how he suddenly died. cctv released at the inquest captured him skipping down a high street, high on amphetamines, suffering a mental health crisis. he's brought to the ground by armed response officers and pinned for 13 minutes, just out of sight of the only camera recording. police said they didn't hold him in a dangerous prone position. but among a string of eyewitnesses, there was general agreement that leon was face down on his front for most, if not all of his restraint. leon was taken to luton police station, where again, he was restrained on the floor of a cell. custody sergeant grant waterman tries to get his attention. mr briggs? there's no response. the inquest found that he and others fail to notice that leon was a medical emergency, and leon dies around an hour later in hospital after officers finally raise the alarm. thejurors' conclusions were highly critical and said officers had used inappropriate force. but leon's family had been hoping for an outcome of unlawful killing. i have been shocked by the utter i disregard for his life as he lay l dying on the police cell floor. why did the police choose to treat my son, who was mixed—race, as if his life had no value? they took away his human rights. today, bedfordshire police admitted they were truly sorry, but leon's mother said it was an insult and that their long campaign forjustice would continue. jon ironmonger, bbc news. borisjohnson has visited northern ireland for the first time since the post—brexit trade arrangements were introduced at the beginning of the year. the first minister, arlene foster, raised concerns about the new trade border in the irish sea, which has led to tensions. our ireland correspondent emma vardy is in belfast. emma, how did the prime minister's visit go down?— visit go down? well, it was never auoin to visit go down? well, it was never going to be _ visit go down? well, it was never going to be an — visit go down? well, it was never going to be an easy _ visit go down? well, it was never going to be an easy visit - visit go down? well, it was never going to be an easy visit for - visit go down? well, it was never going to be an easy visit for him l going to be an easy visit for him because on the one hand, many unionists feel betrayed by boris johnson having agreed to those brexit trading arrangements, which now treats northern ireland differently from the rest of the uk. so today, the first minister of northern ireland, arlene foster, reiterated the dup's opposition, calling those arrangements intolerable. on the other hand, sinn fein michelle o'neill, refused to meet with boris johnson altogether, saying that sinn fein meet with borisjohnson altogether, saying that sinn fein had been long asking for a meeting to discuss brexit and other matters and that the party felt they still hadn't had that opportunity yet. boris johnson's visit here today was to focus on meeting the medical teams that have been helping in the fight back against covid and to launch the programme of events to mark northern ireland's centenary, 100 years since the formation of this place. but while there is all this uncertainty and division over the irish sea border, relationships with the two biggest parties here will continue to be difficult and rebuilding trust with eunice is going to be heard. emma vardy in belfast. —— trust with unionists is going to be hard. the government has ordered a public inquiry, into plans for a deep coal mine on the cumbrian coast. previously, the government said it wouldn't intervene in the planning process, but has come under pressure from environmental campaigners ahead of britain hosting the un's climate change summit in glasgow later this year. our environment correspondent, victoria gill, has more from cumbria. the plan to build a new coal mine on this former industrial site was first given the go—ahead last march. the government has now decided to intervene because this place has become the setting of an international climate controversy about the future of coal. the coal that is coming out of this mine is exclusively for the production of steel. you know, the united kingdom in reducing the rel

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