the birmingham pub bombing inquests — a botched warning call by the ira led to the deaths of 21 people killed almost half a century ago, says the jury. two bombs exploded in city centre pubs in november 1974, leaving more than 200 people injured. 44 years it's took us to have an inquest, let alone a murder trial. it is now time — way, way past time — for a murder trial. the inquests come after years of campaigning by the victims' families. also tonight: the prime minister requests another brexit extension until the end ofjune and says the uk will make preparations for european parliament elections just in case. free after almost a decade in jail — sally challen, who killed her husband in a hammer attack, has been released ahead of a retrial. the new cyber unit cracking down on illegal images of children in africa — we have a special report from kenya. this is the first arrest of its kind ever to take place in africa. and can tiger roll make grand national history and win twice in a row at aintree tomorrow? coming up on bbc news: the premier league title race continues and it's

, could get up glasgow, 19 in birmingham, could get up to 20 in parts of south wales. the start of the easter weekend, good friday, remember when you look at the map and don't see cloud, it means we are expecting sunshine. not a lot of cloud here. blue skies and sunshine for the vast majority. still a noticeable breeze at this stage. again, if you are on the east coast, it might feel a little on the cool side foster elsewhere, 17 in glasgow, 19 in birmingham, could get up glasgow, 19 in birmingham, could get up to 20 in parts of south wales. the start of the easter weekend, good friday, remember when you look at the map and don't see cloud, itt means we are expecting sunshine. not a lot cloudier. blue skies and sunshine for most. , maybe even sea breezes developing the coastal areas in 20s in places but as the weekend inland, temperatures up to 22 degrees. on saturday could be mid 20s in places but as the weekend wears western parts of the uk, the increasing chance of cloud and rain. before that, let's return to our main story and the devastating fire at notre dame. th

sima kotecha reports now from birmingham. for many, renting somewhere to live is the only affordable option, and now, under government plans, tenants could have more power than before. i'm worried also about the people who don't necessarily know their rights... nick had a bad experience while renting. he was given just four weeks to move out of his flat. it was quite stressful at the time. i had to find a flat at short notice. i had to settle for somewhere that was probably, i wouldn't have chosen in an ideal world, in terms of the state it was in. if these changes come into force, tenants won't be able to be evicted without good reason. yeah, it is a relief that at least in principle what happened to me before couldn't happen again. in that sense, it's a positive and it also shows how desperate the situation has become for a lot of private renters. i think that the government has been forced to act, after pressure. at the moment, landlords are able to terminate tenancies through section 21 notices, which means they don't hav

the best of the temperatures, 21 in glasgow and birmingham. as we go through the easter weekend, high pressure will try to hold on. frontal systems are making attempts to push in from the north—west but they are not expected to make much progress so most of us will stay dry and at least for a time, the temperatures up to 2a and maybe 25. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. hello, you're watching bbc news with me, shaun ley. the headline starc church bells have been ringing across france following the fire at notre—dame cathedral on monday. new images have emerged from inside the cathedral. firefighters say they arrived at the scene within ten minutes of the first emergency call. i went into the talents, it was only when i got to the top that i saw how daunting it was. at some point we heard an enormous noise which must have been the spire falling down. people who watch pornography on the web will have to prove they are at least 18 years old from july

services at a number of airports — including birmingham, cardiff and edinburgh — have been affected. the airline has apologised for any inconvenience caused to passengers. how do you tackle problems like reducing the prison population and cut re—offending? well, for one, the government is considering abolishing shortjail sentences for some offences in england and wales. the other comes from the world of football. more than 30 clubs have signed up to a scheme to pair those clubs with a local prison, and deliver coaching and refereeing courses. our sports editor dan roan reports from downview prison in surrey. ah, oranges. ruth... play. with the pressure on the prison system having never been greater, so too the need for fresh approaches to rehabilitation... here at hmp downview in surrey today... five goals... arsenal becoming the first football club to send staff inside as part of a new scheme offering coaching courses to inmates, to help them prepare for release. if there were more projects like this in the past, i don't think i would have reoffended so much because it would have

one of the places that closed is not far from here in birmingham. i've found it and so did 0fsted. it was charging parents £140 per month. not much for a child's education, but thenit much for a child's education, but then it didn't have any qualified teachers. it was advertising 17 hours a week, just below the legal level where it needed to register as a school. these photos by inspectors led to the only court case so far. the learning centre in west london closed, those responsible find and put under curfew. some religious centres look like schools, but 0fsted says it is hard to prove. and what about excluded children? councils are sending pupils to places not registered or inspected. that is a very different situation from the kind of environment where we have concerns about fire safety, where we have concerns about the structure of the building, concerns about whether children are being ke pt about whether children are being kept safe and educated by people who know what they are doing. the centre i visited is now running legally, but inspectors fear there are many more, where

it is a horribly familiar scene — another teenager stabbed to death last night in birmingham, as homicide figures for england and wales hit a ten—year high and knife offences recorded by police reach record levels. crime is now the most troubling political issue after brexit — with police detection rates at their lowest since they were first measured in 2015, there are demands for a more effective response. nobody wakes up and decides just to go and kill somebody. there's got to be some kind of underlying problem, and agencies need to work together, cos you've got little agencies that work on their own. we've seen an appalling number of young lives that have been cut short. the prime minister has recently set up a new cross—departmental serious violence team in whitehall, with a ministerial task force to coordinate the government's response. i wish there was one single thing that could be done to bring it down dramatically. but there is not one thing. i think we need action on many fronts and that is what we have been pursuing. the sense is that violence is rising in england and wal

birmingham is planning to charge drivers next year. similar schemes will follow in leeds, glasgow, greater manchester and others. a move many drivers disagree with but now accept. we can't look back in 20 years' time and say, "well, we protected the rights of drivers, we protected the rights of businesses to drive big vehicles around, and it's a bit of a shame but some people have died about it." you know, you can't have it both ways. only on the worst days can you actually see air pollution hanging in the air. but the damage can be done by gases and particles that are invisible. the hope is the new zone will quickly make a difference. david shukman, bbc news. cctv images have been released showing thieves in northern ireland using a stolen digger to steal a cash machine in county londonderry, the gang smashed into the wall of the garage in dungiven at the weekend. they then dropped the cash machine into a van, which had had its roof cut off. sports direct‘s rescue offer for debenhams has been rejected. they called for the debenhams