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But before that, this. The final chance for liz truss and rishi sunak to persuade conservative Party Members to vote for them the last hustings gets under way here at wembley in under an hour. Thejury in the ryan giggs Domestic Violence trial fails to reach a verdict. He could face another trial. Andy murray is in action at the us open. Well have the latest after Emma Raducanu falls at the first hurdle in her defence of the title. And on sportsday on the bbc news channel, one month on from winning the womens euros, well find out how englands lionnesses are turning their attention to qualification for next years world cup. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. In what is his last week as Prime Minister, borisjohnson has been defending his governments record on crime, but it comes on the day a new report commisioned by the centre right policy Exchange Think Tank says Police Forces� ability to solve crimes is woefully low. It follows the bbc� s own Research Showing Police Forces are taking longer to attend serious offences and charging fewer suspects. Tonight we bring you a Special Report from lancashire where frustrated parents whove seen their children beaten and bruised have been protesting outside their local police station. And just a warning ed thomas� s report contains pictures that are disturbing. They are just brutal. Screaming. I want justice for i wantjustice for her, i want her to see that the police will do something if something wrong happens. They punched him, kicked him, head butted him. Four months on and we still dont have an outcome. Police response, took them four days before even a statement was taken. I i feel completely let down, and so does he. For months, the bbc has been hearing about peoples experiences reporting crime. This is the story of mums in chorley, whose children have been attacked by a group of teenagers. If there is any Police Looking out the window, this is my daughters face after she was stamped on so many times. Ad i have done that to my child, i rightfully would have been taken right away. I5 child, i rightfully would have been taken right away. Is a child, i rightfully would have been taken right away. Taken right away. Is a protest in the face of taken right away. Is a protest in the face of chorley taken right away. Is a protest in the face of Chorley Police taken right away. Is a protest in i the face of Chorley Police station. For my daughter didnt leave the house for 12 months, she has ptsd. Parents like lisa demanding to be heard. , ,. , heard. This is my daughter, he was attacked on heard. This is my daughter, he was attacked on the heard. This is my daughter, he was attacked on the 12th heard. This is my daughter, he was attacked on the 12th of heard. This is my daughter, he was attacked on the 12th Of April heard. This is my daughter, he was attacked on the 12th Of April Last i attacked on the 12th Of April Last year. We rang 999 while she was being attacked, she was on the phone, nobody appeared, they never arrived for 48 hours. She phone, nobody appeared, they never arrived for 48 hours. Arrived for 48 hours. She said it took weeks arrived for 48 hours. She said it took weeks for arrived for 48 hours. She said it took weeks for the arrived for 48 hours. She said it took weeks for the attack arrived for 48 hours. She said it took weeks for the attack is arrived for 48 hours. She said it i took weeks for the attack is to be arrested. ,. , took weeks for the attack is to be arrested. ,. , took weeks for the attack is to be arrested. ,. ,. , arrested. The doctor said one more stam to arrested. The doctor said one more stamp to the arrested. The doctor said one more stamp to the head arrested. The doctor said one more stamp to the head would arrested. The doctor said one more stamp to the head would have arrested. The doctor said one more | stamp to the head would have most likely to the head would have most likely to the head would have most likely took her life. We likely to the head would have most likely took her life. Likely to the head would have most likely took her life. We have spoken to eiuht likely took her life. We have spoken to eight parents likely took her life. We have spoken to eight parents in likely took her life. We have spoken to eight parents in chorley. To eight parents in chorley. Their children have been assaulted. All of the attacks were filmed and posted on social media. Jade, like all the parents we feature, want to show the attacks on their children. After ringing police, she says it took two weeks for an officer to visit the family. It took two weeks for an officer to visit the family. Visit the family. It is horrific, watching visit the family. It is horrific, watching that. Visit the family. 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I got there went to the counter and said we need them. I got there went to the counter and said we need to l them. I got there went to the i counter and said we need to see them. I got there went to the counter and said we need to see a Police Officer, my daughter has been assaulted, she 11 years of age. And then he said to me that there was no Police Officer available at the time. To do anything. I was gobsmacked. In disbelief really. Tonynicholson suffered one of the attacks. She says she has had to repeatedly ask police for updates. It makes me feel sick that they did that to it makes me feel sick that they did that to my it makes me feel sick that they did that to my child. That to my child. Four months on, her son is that to my child. Four months on, her son is still that to my child. Four months on, her son is still waiting that to my child. Four months on, her son is still waiting for that to my child. 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I got to make sure if my daughter is here i do the policesjob and make sure if my daughter is here i do the polices job and make sure shes 0k. Modern policing is nonexistent. They need to modern policing is nonexistent. They need to go modern policing is nonexistent. They need to go back to policing the weight need to go back to policing the weight should have been, more Police Patrols weight should have been, more Police Patrols on weight should have been, more Police Patrols on the streets, cricket response patrols on the streets, cricket response times. Patrols on the streets, cricket response times. Patrols on the streets, cricket resonse times. ,. , response times. What message do you want to send . Response times. What message do you want to send . Look response times. What message do you want to send . Look at response times. What message do you want to send . Look at what response times. What message do you want to send . Look at what we response times. What message do you want to send . Look at what we are want to send . Look at what we are havin to want to send . Look at what we are having to resort want to send . Look at what we are having to resort to want to send . Look at what we are having to resort to having to resort to quicker response times. We entrust the police to be there to protect our children and because they cant do that we are going to have to do it. It is up to the parents to try to do it. ,. , it is up to the parents to try to do it. ,. ,. , yes, it. You should always ring 999 . Yes, and thats what it. You should always ring 999 . Yes, and thats what we it. You should always ring 999 . Yes, and thats what we have it. You should always ring 999 . Yes, and thats what we have done it. You should always ring 999 . Yes, and thats what we have done but. And thats what we have done but what good has it done us . In response, Lancashire Police said it has supported all the mothers in bath, arrested the offenders and dealt with them in line with National Guidelines and that they are proud of their approach to policing in chorley. Firstly, that was shocking. You have concentrated on chorley but how big a problem is this nationwide . The women we a problem is this nationwide . Ii2 women we featured a problem is this nationwide . Ii2 women we featured and a problem is this nationwide . Ii2 women we featured and their children, they wanted to share their stories but this is a close focus on chorley. We have spoken to dozens of people up and down the country to get their experiences of responses from police and there are similar frustrations, when it comes to burglaries, car theft, frustrations, when it comes to burglaries, cartheft, or anti social behaviour. Today, as you said, warning in the report from the Policy Exchange that policing does not have the capacity to tackle modern issues and this is a problem. Because you speak to the parents in chorley, and there is a basic understanding, an unwritten contract, when you ring 999, you expect a police response. For some of these parents, they say it is just not good enough but Lancashire Police have said tonight always to ring 999 in emergencies and they have an Absolute Zero Tolerance against violence. Have an Absolute Zero Tolerance against violence. Thank you very much. The contest to become the uks next Prime Minister reaches a climax tonight with the last in a series of Leadership Hustings in london. For the last six weeks, conservative Party Members, who will have the final choice, have been listening to the contenders foreign secretary liz truss and former chancellor rishi sunak. The voting closes on friday and by next tuesday the queen will appoint one of them as her 15th Prime Minister, though in a break with tradition, this will take place at balmoral, and not at Buckingham Palace. Our political editor, chris mason, has the latest. The road to number ten through a long, hot summer. Posters and smiles, handshakes and photos, road trips of persuasion running the country the prize. Were nearly there. By this time on friday night, the race to replace borisjohnson will be over, the polls will have closed. But first, this arena Wembley Arena for the biggest hustings of the lot by a mile. En route to wembley this evening from stratford and east london, four tory members, three of whom havent yet voted. I am backing rishi sunak. I havent voted, but i am backing liz. I am still undecided, i will probably make up my mind after the hustings tonight. I am backing liz truss. And it is widely expected that liz truss is going to win. Has she done enough, do you think, in terms of setting out what she would do to help people with the Cost Of Living . Liz has a bold plan to, i mean, bring the economy back on track and deal with other issues. I know she has promised a lot of things, but she will prioritise it and do which one first by tackling the economy first. Tim is irritated by the focus of some of the debate. There is too much negativity, there is too much obsession with stupid issues. I dont care what the definition of a woman is, i dont care where somebody goes to spend a penny. Im much more concerned about Cost Of Living and getting the climate under control. Has the campaign gone on too long . Yes, way too long. Theyre both my favourite people, and its a difficult choice to makel between liz and rishi. The most important thing is how they are going to serve their local residents. And local residents are saying that energy bills are really high. And without question, offering support to people struggling to pay their bills will be the Biggest Issue confronting the new Prime Minister next week. The current one, borisjohnson, is on something of a farewell tour, visiting a new submarine for the navy in cumbria today. When the handover comes, the next Prime Minister is unquestionably going to have another package to help, in the meantime, what weve got to do, and what we have been doing flat out, really, since putin unleashed his war is accelerate the supply of uk energy. Here at wembley, activists are arriving, the stage and cameras are poised. The candidates will make their arguments for the final time shortly. When you speak to conservatives privately there is a near universal acknowledgement that liz truss will be the next Prime Minister and is well under way making preparations for her early weeks in government but not everything is settled yet and as i said, this is the biggest hustings of the lot. 6000 or 7000 people arriving here in the next 45 minutes or so and it all gets under way at seven oclock. Chris, thank you. And you can follow that final conservative Leadership Hustings live on bbc news 0nline at bbc. Co. Uk news or by using the bbc news app. Well, whether its liz truss or rishi sunak moving into number 10, Buckingham Palace says the queen will appoint the next Prime Minister in balmoral, rather than in london. 0ur royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, is here. A break with tradition as i said, but do we know why . A break with tradition as i said, but do we know why . Indeed it is. Until now. But do we know why . Indeed it is. Until now, everyone but do we know why . Indeed it is. Until now, everyone at but do we know why . Indeed it is. Until now, everyone at the but do we know why . Indeed it is. L until now, everyone at the queens Prime Ministers has been appointed by her here at Buckingham Palace lives and its one of her prerogative powers, not done on the advice of ministers and by convention, she invites the leader of the Largest Party in the House Of Commons to form a government. This time it will be different, it will take place at balmoral as you said and the reason for that of course is to do with her health. We know that Buckingham Palace is extremely circumspect about any issue concerning her health and all it will say is that there are the mobility issues we encountered during thejubilee and a need for all the participants to have certainty about the arrangements next week. So next tuesday, the 6th of september, borisjohnson will be at balmoral where he will tender his resignation as Prime Minister and moments later, either liz truss or Rishi Sunak Who Will Of Course by then had been elected leader of the conservative party, will have an audience with the queen and she will invite them to form a government. They will become the 15th Prime Minister of her reign and will return to london, appoint a cabinet and set up their government. Nick, thank ou and set up their government. Nick, thank you very and set up their government. Nick, thank you very much. The jury in the trial of former footballer ryan giggs was discharged by the judge today after it failed to reach a verdict on any of the three charges made against him. The 48 year old has denied accusations of Controlling Behaviour and assault. 0ur sports editor, dan roan, is at Manchester Crown court for us. Dan, give us a bit more detail of what happened today. What happens now . This case has hung over r an what happens now . This case has hung over ryan giggs what happens now . This case has hung over ryan giggs for what happens now . This case has hung over ryan giggs for almost what happens now . This case has hung over ryan giggs for almost two over ryan giggs for almost two years. Forthe over ryan giggs for almost two years. For the last three and a half weeks he has had to come to Manchester Crown court. Today he learned he faces the prospect of a possible retrial and a further longer wait potentially to discover his fate, because the jury of seven women and four men, after one of the originaljurors was lost to ill health, were asked whether if they were given more time, after 23 hours of deliberations, it was likely they would reach a verdict on any of the three charges, they said no, she thanked them and they were discharged. Fares denied corrosive and Controlling Behaviour over a three year period to his former girlfriend kate greville, he denied head butting her and elbowing her sister during a row at his house in november 2020. Sister during a row at his house in november2020. During sister during a row at his house in november 2020. During the trial the prosecution claimed there was an ugly and more sinister side to giggs character that the public sees and his private life involves a litany of abuse, physical and psychological, towards a woman he professed to love. Faced with questions about sex life, giggs admitted to being a serial cheat but denied using violence or coercion to any woman he was in a relationship with. Thejudge said any woman he was in a relationship with. The judge said that if a retrial is sorted will not take place until nextjune at the earlier earliest. Giggs is the most decorated player in english football history and was the wales manager untiljune, he hung his head when he heard how long this might take. Friends and family are gathering for a vigil in liverpool to remember 0livia pratt korbell. A book of remembrance is being signed for the nine year old, who was shot dead in her home last week by a masked gunman. Hundreds of people are expected to pay their respects this evening at Saint Margaret marys catholic church. Political leaders from around the world have been paying tribute Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the former soviet union who died yesteday at the age of 91. The last leader of the soviet union. His reforms helped to end the cold war but they also triggered the collapse of the communist soviet system of government. As our russia editor Steve Rosenberg now reports, the respect with which he is held abroad is matched by disdain at home. For a man who has made such a huge impact, a tiny memorial. Mikhail gorbachev may have helped to end the cold war, but in russia, there is no major outpouring of grief at his passing. Instead, this on russian state tv. The presenter claims its the enemies of russia in other words, the west that have been praising mr gorbachev. And veiled criticism from the kremlin a spokesperson says that gorbachev had been badly wrong about the prospect of better relations with the bloodthirsty west. Many russians blame Mikhail Gorbachev for the collapse of the Soviet Empire something President Putin calls the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century. Today, Vladimir Putin sent a telegram to Mikhail Gorbachev� s family expressing his condolences. But these two leaders are polar opposites. Gorbachev was someone who tried to open up his country, give people more freedom, freedom of speech, freedom to criticise the authorities. Undeeradimir putin, critical voices are being silenced. I dont know when. But how much do russians care . Some of mr gorbachev� s closest allies are starting to wonder. All of us perhaps overestimated the attractiveness of democratic ideas and the attractiveness of the ideas of human rights and rule of law to quite a few people in russia. Apparently there are many people in this country for whom it these values are irrelevant. As for gorbachev� s legacy, that is being destroyed by the invasion of ukraine, renewed east west tension and by the kremlins crackdown on its opponents. Some here believe that todays problems are gorbachev� s fault. He failed to stop the fall of the ussr, that was a huge mistake. Marina says, i respected him. To me, he was hope and freedom. His supporters hope that one day russians will come to see that Mikhail Gorbachev was a force for good for their country and for the world. Steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. Our top story this evening. Pa rents of parents of children who have been victims of crime say they have been failed by the police as a new report says Police Forces ability to solve crimes is woefully low. A summer of strikes followed by an all to mother even more, we will have the latest on the battle between bosses and unions. Coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel, its a pivotal day in the hundred, but who will make the Knockout Stages . Well bring you up to speed from the two double headers as the group stages draw to an exciting climax. All this week we are reporting on a number of key issues facing the new Prime Minister. Today we take a look at social care. Heres our social Affairs Editor alison holt. The covid pandemic shone a light on the importance of this system and the importance of this system and the pressure it is under. Social care is that vital help that supports working age adults with disabilities and older people in the community. The care system is slightly different depending on where you live in the uk, but because we are an ageing population, the new pm will find many of the pressures similar. In england, there are currently more than 540,000 people waiting for a Care Assessment or service from their council. There are about 165,000 unfilled carejobs, nearly 10 of the workforce. Now the government has promised an extra £5. 4 billion over three years to reform the care system. But a committee of mps recently estimated it would take at least another £7 billion a year to cope with existing pressures. All big numbers, but what does it mean in reality . Weve been to nottinghamshire to find out. Landermeads nursing home in nottinghamshire is full of life, and of love. It is rated outstanding for the care it gives people. They have many requests from people who want to move in here, but finding enough staff is increasingly difficult. Particularly when supermarkets or Delivery Companies pay more. I know youre quite concerned about Recruitment Costs at the minute. Like many care homes, this is a family business. Energy bills at the minute have gone through the roof. We are looking at a 300 increase in terms of cost. Ros heath and her Sonjay Arejuggling rising prices, the need to attract more staff, and council fees that dont cover the full costs. They know of three care homes which have closed locally in the last year. There doesnt seem to be any finish to it, especially energy costs. They could go up even more. In terms of recruiting staff, we are going to keep needing to do that, thats not something that is going to go away and stop being a cost. Therefore it is that constant balance of where we invest to make sure we are viable but still offering a quality service. Across nottinghamshire, the County Council now has an average of 500 people waiting for services. It has seen a 25 increase in requests for Mental Health assessments since the pandemic and a similar rise in safeguarding concerns. The councils director of Care Services says they are supporting more people than ever but it is financially very difficult. The ability for us to be able to invest in the services and the workforce in the way that we need is going to be i particularly limited and so we are very concerned that we will not be able to afford to pay for the current level of services that we have currently got as a councit but investing in care staff like leo and chloe can make a real difference to both the support someone like gladys gets. All right, gladys . And to the wider health service. Just going to do your Blood Pressure. As part of a pilot scheme, they have been trained to take clinical observations for the gp if they suspect something is wrong. So that includes, like, Blood Pressure oxygen saturations, temperature, pulse rate. If chloe is going out and doing the observations, its getting sent to a gp, then theyve got the antibiotics they need and it is preventing that trip to hospital. But for this to be introduced means better pay and training for care staff vital innovation, according to their boss. For me, the new Prime Minister. Should immediately provide funds for social care as we know that funds will not only help social care operate and perform, but also the nhs. As we know, beds are taken up in hospital because of lack of social care staffing. Now, there is realfear in the care sector about the winter ahead, that time when the health and care system comes under most pressure. So many will be watching the new pm closely where on their list of priorities the social care sits. To see whereon their list of priorities social cassettes. George. Alison holt, many thanks. Now a look at some other stories making the news today. Donald trump may have concealed documents during an fbi search of his home in florida two months ago, according to americasjustice department. In a court filing, officials said efforts were likely taken to obstruct the governments investigation into mr trumps handling of classified material. Mr trump denies any wrongdoing. Nasa will try to launch its giant New Moon Rocket again on saturday evening after the first attempt was stopped because of technical problems. The uncrewed flight is the first step in the artemis programme, which aims to return humans to the moon. The biggest Offshore Wind Farm in the world, located 55 miles off the coast of yorkshire, is now fully operational. Hornsea two should provide enough powerfor about 1. 3 million homes, thats enough for a city the size of manchester. Weve had a summer of strikes, and there wont be any let up as we head into autumn. Thousands of postal workers walked out today, with two more strikes planned for next month. Rail passengers will also face more disruption in september as unions push for higher wage rises for their members. Our Business Correspondent Caroline Davies can give us more detail. Caroline . Thank you, george. After a summer of strikes, august comes to an end with what, according to the trade union congress, is the biggest strike of the summer so far, with 115,000 royal mail workers and 40,000 bt and 0penreach workers walking out. Its not the first time either of them have been on strike this summer, and of course they are one of many. Even just looking at some of the major walk outs that we have covered over the last month, marked here in red, from railway strikes, bus strikes, bin strikes, felixstowe port strikes, London Underground strikes and criminal defence barristers. Not all of these disputes are aboutjust pay, but it has been an important factor. One of the big concerns unions have raised is that Cost Of Living. Inflation, the rate at which prices rise, was in double digits at 10. 1 this month, thats a 40 year high. And it is expected to get higher the Bank Of England because of energy prices. Many trade unions have said that pay rises offered just dont reflect that. The biggest Train Driver Strike yet this year is now scheduled for the 15th September and that will affect most of the country. The summer might be nearly over but the threat of strikes is not. George. Caroline, thank you. Emma raducanu say she cannot start with a clean slate and climb back up after her defence of the us open endedin after her defence of the us open ended in the first round. But fellow brit andy murray currently in action. 0ur sports news correspondent, laura scott, is there at flushing meadows, in new york. It is obviously disappointing for an raducanu to have fallen at the first hurdle, but it is not entirely unexpected given the rocky years she has had. There were flashes of brilliance from the 19 year old, memories of her stunning success last year without flooding back, but she was up against a vastly experienced frenchwoman alize cornet and was hampered by blisters at times. In the end the defence of her title lasted just an hour and 40 minutes. Herswift title lasted just an hour and 40 minutes. Her swift exit means she will tumble down the World Rankings from 11th to around 80 but she said afterwards she might feel a bit relieved to have less of a target on her back. Better news for other british players, five are into round two, thejoint most british players, five are into round two, the joint most since 1981 and andy murray, the 2012 champion, is in action right now against the yen american qualifier emilio nava. Murray was broken in the third set, trailing 5 3, but he broke back and this set is proving a battle for murray, british fans will know only too well what raducanu did last year just how dangerous qualifiers can be here. Thank you very much, laura. Time for a look at the weather. Heres matt taylor. A change its on the way . It is the last day of a change its on the way . It is the last day of mutual a change its on the way . It is the last day of mutual logical a change its on the way . It is the last day of mutual logical summer today. As we start to flip the weather calendar from summer to autumn there is quite a substantial change, by this weekend in particular we could be talking about heavy and thundery rain quite widely and the potential of very strong winds. My view. It centres on this developing area of low pressure into the weekend. The rain may be hit and miss but there is the potential for pretty lively conditions revolving around that centre, especially to the west of the uk. We will keep people updated. Fairly quiet by comparison today, a bit of a breeze blowing across urban areas, most will have quite clear skies and quite a chilly night in the northern half of the country, temperatures into single figures, maybe two or three in some sheltered glens in scotland. A bright start, mist and fog, the college will cover, early rumbles of thunder close to the Channel Islands but further north it is staying drier, much more sunshine for the likes of shetland and 0rkney compared to today i did scotland and Northern Ireland it will feel warmer thanit Northern Ireland it will feel warmer than it has. Maybe some showers towards parts of the North East Of England and North Yorkshire and more cloud generally across urban counties of england and wales, there could be isolated lightning, thunder and showers increasing into thursday evening and thursday night before fading into friday morning. Drier with