EXCLUSIVE: the ex-BBC junior employee who told me on #Newsnight a year ago they’d received inappropriate messages from Huw Edwards says hearing that the TV presenter had child sexual abuse images on WhatsApp ‘made them feel sick’  Thread 🧵 👇

NEW: The former chair of the BBC publicly thanked disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards for his "huge contribution" and referred to him as "poor Huw" despite knowing he had been arrested last November. Story from Gwyn Loader: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

"I think proscription has its place ... I think we should look at that urgently. But it's only going to be part of the picture" given that leaders can quickly set up other groups - Political violence adviser Lord Walney on far-right groups linked with recent unrest #newsnight

BREAKING: Commissioner of the Met Police Sir Mark Rowley has been seen leaving the Cabinet Office in Westminster. As he left, he was asked a question about two-tier policing, but Sir Mark grabbed the journalist's microphone and dropped it to the ground. trib.al/VOn7Fc9

Communities minister Jim McMahon MP says there is “no doubt” social media companies are “allowing hate to be spread” and “intimidation… to go unchecked”. “There is no doubt at all that the online platforms have not stepped up to their responsibilities.” BBC Radio 4 Today

. BBC World Service team over-delivering with the guest booking…. 🎧

Can't wait to get started

EXCL: 'Ants are everywhere' A Labour MP rents out flats with black mould and ant infestations, the BBC has discovered. My BBC Politics story: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Great job going here with a great team: sky.talent-community.com/projects/polit…

NEW: Jas Athwal admits his flats don’t have the correct licences required under scheme he introduced as Redbridge Council leader. He’d previously claimed he was compliant. A complete change of tone too: -“I am shocked” -“I am profoundly sorry” -“Repairs… will be done swiftly”

NEW: Labour MP Jas Athwal has sacked the agency which manages his rental flats. He’ll appoint a new one within 48hrs & will apologise to tenants in person. 3 days ago Athwal said agency was "selected for their quick response times and excellent customer service” New statement:

Labour's Lucy Powell tells Lewis Goodall "we're always in listening mode" re winter fuel cuts but says there will be no changes to their plans "the policy is the policy"

NEW: Landlord MP should stand down, renters' union says bbc.com/news/articles/… (4th day in a row our investigation has made the BBC News (UK) homepage)

A gorgeous read on Arthur Russell and Richard King's new portrait from Ian Penman lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v46/…

The final report of the Grenfell Inquiry has been published. This from Kate Lamble for BBC InDepth is a must read. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

WATCH - Our time in HMP Pentonville. Team effort - with first class producer @_claireljones_ & filmed by one of the best in the business ⁦David McIlveen⁩ .. A couple of days none of us will forget bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c0…

The Treasury position is very clear - despite this (potentially confused?) claim there are NO plans to uturn NOR plans to use public money to mitigate (soften the impact of the cliff edge)

Are Russia and Ukraine edging towards an endgame? Must read from Mark Urban thetimes.com/article/7ccc55…

Diane Abbott tells #Newsnight that Keir Starmer treated her as a 'non person' bbc.com/news/articles/…

Watch the full interview tonight at 22:30 on BBC2 #Newsnight