Alex Duke

Sara Sharif's father and stepmother have been found guilty of her murder. This is my report giving an overview of this story, from police receiving a call from Urfan Sharif in August last year to today's verdict. Viewer discretion is advised.

NEW: Local elections "should never have been cancelled in the first place", says Lib Dem MP Jess Brown-Fuller. Chichester MP argues that the U-turn "shows the Government does not have a strategic vision for this country". @itvmeridian

Great point from @DougieCritchley . Romano's coverage of Greenwood feels disproportionate, and he should be held to account.

And colossally that’s Lando! Huge congratulations to @LandoNorris on becoming Britain’s 11th Formula One World Champion. A fantastic achievement. And well done to everyone at McLaren in Woking who powered him to the title.

Criminal gangs have built a mountain of illegal waste by the River Cherwell. The police are calling the mega fly-tipping across the county ‘the new narcotics’. It’s time Labour clean this mess up in Oxfordshire and everywhere else.

Sir Ed Davey urges the prime minister to call a COBRA meeting as thousands in Tunbridge Wells remain without water for five days 'This is now a public health emergency... 'Parents are queuing up for bottled water for their kids' itv.com/news/meridian/…

I’ve visited Cellar Magnifique in #Woking as part of the @LibDems’ campaign for an emergency 5% VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality and entertainment businesses in this week’s Budget.

In the run-up to Wednesday’s Budget, Oxford West & Abingdon MP Layla Moran, and Witney MP Charlie Maynard visited Oxford's Covered Market to call on the Chancellor to make an emergency 5% VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses.

Guilty as charged. I wonder if @Nigel_Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?

Donald Trump is gunning for the BBC, and Farage is cheering him on. Want to know why? Follow the money…

Yesterday, I spoke to ITV about the Government’s mixed messages on special educational needs provision, which is doing nothing to fix a system that is already failing families. The Government must provide SEND families with the certainty and clarity they've been waiting for.

Officials from Surrey child services should appear before Parliament, to answer to failings in their care of murdered 10-year-old Sara Sharif, an MP has urged. hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/…

Nothing to see here, just a GB News presenter suggesting the BBC bung Donald Trump a few million of licence fee payers' money.

Samir Zitouni and Stephen Crean are heroes who saved lives. They showed the best of Britain: putting themselves in harm's way to protect others. They both deserve the George Cross in recognition of their incredible bravery.

The @LibDems leader @EdwardJDavey has been in Berkshire this morning building a raft at @DintonPastures with Wokingham MP @CliveJonesMP. Behind the fun was a serious message about @thameswater.

A brilliant response from @libdemdaisy

"It was once said of Ming that he runs the risk of giving politicians a good name. Well, he certainly did that." Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell 🔽

Elon Musk is stoking far-right extremism on our streets. The Prime Minister should order a security assessment of the threat Musk poses to our democracy. @libdemdaisy #PMQs

The talk of enduring and lasting peace is encouraging, but this will only come with the creation of an Independent Palestinian State. Palestinians must be in the driving seat of their own future.

On this painful morning, my thoughts are with the families of Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz and with the whole Jewish community who have been the target of a vicious attack on their holiest day.