EXCL: w/ Charlotte Rowles Police seek extra staff in NHS manslaughter probe bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Starmer will be judged on how he tackles root causes of riots bbc.in/3WJajL5

"Most of the towns and cities affected in recent days have high levels of deprivation and above average levels of asylum seeker housing, according to analysis of Home Office statistics." Solid BBC write-up by Joe Pike on the disorder and the root causes. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Worth a read this from ⁦Joe Pike⁩ - a deep dive that’s nuanced, well researched and solution focused. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Interesting from Joe Pike bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Some personal news.. delighted to be joining the BBC. It’s been a brilliant 14 (!) years at The Times, but excited for a new challenge in October

NEW: Catherine Smith KC has been appointed by the King as Advocate General for Scotland. She will advise the government on Scots law. She is the daughter of former Labour leader John Smith, sister of BBC's Sarah Smith and will join her mother Elizabeth Smith in House of Lords.

We're looking for brilliant Senior Journalists, from across the industry, for BBC Newsnight If you're interested in applying, please do get in touch for more information about the roles: careers.bbc.co.uk/job-invite/183…

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/…

👇Must-watch reporting from Sima & team:

We are BACK! Big #bbclaurak for first Sunday of political season - first major TV interview with Prime Minister, in Cabinet Room - superstar Kate Winslet on her new movie, the incredible story of Lee Miller - first in series with wannabe Tory leaders, Tom Tugendhat