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teams where Good evening and welcome to BBC Look

North. The headlines tonight. "Pointless and avoidable" ` the

family of Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham speak out after the

inquest into his death. The tragedy was preventable. We want to endure

no family has to endure such a pointless death.

Both the RAF and the company who made the ejection seat are

criticised for their role in the death of the Red Arrows pilot. We

have made and will continue to make every effort to make sure such a

tragic accident could never happen again.

Also tonight: Health experts welcome a proposed ban on smoking in cars

where children are present. It's announced the Queen's Baton

will come to Hull on its way to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Another dreary day tomorrow. The very latest five`day forecast

follows shortly. "Pointless and avoidable." The words

Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham's parents have used to describe his

death. Today saw the end of a three`week inquest into how the Red

Arrow's pilot died when his ejection seat went off at RAF Scapmton in

2011. Today the coroner said Sean Cunnigham's death was preventable,

reserving particular criticism for the company which made the ejection

seat and the Ministry of Defence. Caroline Bilton was at the inquest

in Lincoln today. Caroline, how significant were the findings?

Well, Peter, he said no stone would be left unturned at the start of

this inquest. All parties in this case were scrutinised. Today, we

learned that mistakes were made. There were failures on many

different levels. It was a job he loved, but it

ultimately cost him his life. Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham died

after his ejector seat went off during routine checks on the ground

at RAF Scampton in 2011. At the inquest into his death, it was

revealed the accident could have been prevented. His family have been

coming here every day for three weeks to get the answers there have

been searching for for two years. That weight had taken its toll when

it came to giving their reaction today. Sean was blameless. Excuse

me. His tragic death was preventable. We still find it

difficult to accept so many people could have missed what should have

been obvious to those having a duty to ensure the safety of the seat.

The inquest heard about concerns over pressure timetable.

Had his parachute worked, he would still be alive.

Other foreign forces were informed, but not the RAF. In relation to the

19 missed opportunities to notice the handle was not unsafe, the

coroner said: we have made, and will continue to

make, every effort to make sure such a tragic accident never happens

again. With regards to this nut and bolt and Martin Baker's failure to

notify the MoD of potential risks of over signing, Stuart Fisher said

there was a very serious failure of communication by Martin Baker.

The Red Arrows training session was given today in Sean pot`macro on.

Business has resumed here. The family hope lessons learned from the

death of their son mean these men and women are safer in the country

`` in the future. What changes have there been since

Sean's death? Martin Baker did not respond in a statement today to the

criticism of their failure to communicate. The coroner in tents to

write to the company about that issue. They have redesigned and

developed a new type of bolt and firing handle, and they will be

fitted and operational by the end of the year. The coroner will also

write to the RAF. He says he still has concerns about the ongoing

safety of the handle. HSE is still investigating this case and there

could be a prosecution. Earlier I spoke to Andrew Brookes, a former

RAF pilot specialising in flight safety, and asked him what he makes

of the coroner's conclusions today. It is a sorry tale. He has

highlighted the errors and omissions, and pointed the finger,

and at the end of the day it is a sad indictment. It was unavoidable

accident, but at the end of the day, somebody had to be dragged. The

ejection seat makers have been heavily criticised. They describe

the ejection seat is entirely useless. The handle had been

misaligned. The safety pin was not doing its job. Why was it

misaligned? Sean had something to do with it, his ground crew had

something to do with not seeing it there is a link in this chain. It is

so sad and so avoidable. The parachute didn't apply because

somebody did not tighten it properly. You are a former pilot.

How is seriously are the checks taken? Very. He would have checked

it. He did not notice the problem. The ground crews checked it. It is a

sophisticated piece of equipment. Everybody checks it. Is it safer now

being a pilot? You can take it from the ever will make sure this never

happens again. Everything has been done to stop it from happening

again. The only things I take from it is these things are so rare. This

wonderful piece of life`saving equipment is still there for the air

forces of the world, to keep them safe. Good to talk to you. Thank you

for your time. Health experts from East Yorkshire

say they would welcome a ban on smoking in cars where children are

present. It's claimed that passengers are 17 times more likely

to be affected by smoke inhalation in a car than they would be at home.

The Labour proposal has been debated in the House of Lords today, but one

Conservative peer from our area says the ban would be difficult to

enforce. More from Tim Iredale. Are children being put at

unnecessary risk of harm by the effects of second hand smoke when

travelling in a car? Rebecca is a senior stop smoking specialist who

works with pregnant women and their families in Hull and East Riding.

She says many drivers are unaware of the dangers. Our advice to people

would be to not do it at all when children are in the car. It can be

up to 17 times more concentrated than in any other area. Not many

people smoke in their homes because they realise the dangers of passive

smoking. It is just getting people to realise that so applies to in the

car. Of course, in the past few years, people have been banned from

lighting up imports, clubs, restaurants and other enclosed

spaces. How do smokers in Hull feel about being banned from lighting up

in their cars? You are smokers. To think it should be banned in cars?

It would make any difference to me a lot of people. My sister`in`law 's

most with her kit in the car. We refused to let our children got in

the car for that reason, so I would welcome it. Can't smoking cafes,

can't smoke in shop, so car is a warm place to smoke and it is our

property. Why shouldn't we? Labour want to ban smoking in cars

where children are present ` a move which was debated today in the House

of Lords. But one member from our area claims a ban could difficult to

enforce. There is a view this as an extension of the nanny state and it

is not up to the state to tell people. It is different from getting

drivers to wear seat belts. This is people having an affect on third

parties, children. The Government hasn't ruled out a

ban on smoking in cars where where children are passengers. The Prime

Minister has said he want to listen to the arguments.

We want your views on this. Should smoking be banned in cars where

children are passengers? Or is this a step too far and could the law be

enforced? Almost ?15 million of Government

money has been secured for a new energy park in North Lincolnshire.

The Humber Local Enterprise partnership was one of 12 areas to

get the money. Last month, ministers gave Able UK permission for a giant

business park for energy companies on the south bank of the Humber. It

will employ 4,000 people. Makes it all the more likely this will be

good for offshore wind and renewable assembly. This is the energy vestry.

15 million will help with construction jobs, looking at the

energy supply, creating a quarter of a million square metres, getting the

project going. A man's appeared in court charged

with murder and robbery following the death of a man in Hull.

51`year`old Keith Opray was found dead at his home on Wareham Close in

Bransholme on Saturday. 40`year`old Duncan Keith Heaton from Hull was

remanded in custody earlier today. Still ahead tonight: New claims a

planned renewable energy site could damage the landscape. North Cave

Wetlands, by Leigh Gawley. Looks like it is abroad. People have

let me know you got a mention in the Daily Mail and the times and where

described as a weather expert. First time for everything.

More importantly, you stole my shirt and tie.

I did not. It merges into your head collar and

does not work. The headline is unsettled weather. There will be

some ice on high`level routes. Tomorrow will be another dreary

day. Patchy rain and cloudy. There might be a little bit of sleet.

Commands will be small for many. Patchy rain, then we look to the

West. Atlantic weather fronts coming in. No letters in this unsettled

weather at all. The winds have been coming in from the east. Is there

where a few breaks this afternoon, but the cloud will increase. It

could thicken. A few flurries of snow possible, mainly over the tops

of the walls. Watch out for icy patches. Cloudy tomorrow, dreary and

damp. There may be longer outbreaks of rain. This will revert quickly

back to rain. Ltd brightness, if any at all. Friday, wind and rain blows

sweep in from the west late in the day.

Somebody in Driffield said that Paul's eyebrows are invisible

because they have been leaked by the sun on too many holidays. See you

tomorrow. The latest proposal for a renewable energy scheme off the

Lincolnshire coast has been heavily criticised, despite it being much

smaller than the original plans. A leading county councillor says the

onshore work needed for the Triton Knoll wind farm will 'trash' the

countryside. The developer says plans will go through a rigorous

public consultation. As is unsure, substations are required and miles

of cabling. The developer wants to build this countryside. The idea of

this is angering many. We're not going to let people trash the

countryside because they want to do it. The proposed turbine field is

about 20 miles off the road. The cable will run underground, then

south for more than 13 miles. It was recently and now is that the whole

project will be smaller. That is cold comfort to local residents.

Killing them has a national grid connection point. `` Killingholme.

Developers say they are trying to accommodate concerns about the

countryside. I feel confident about the way we have gone about this.

Once it is working, it is thought that Triton Knoll will develop

enough power for 8000 homes. The decision will not be taken by local

politicians. Ministers in Whitehall will have the final say. Is that it

a process Lincolnshire county council says it will challenge.

Thanks for the e mails and texts after we told you about the Hull

North MP Diana Johnson, who's hoping to limit the locations of lap

dancing clubs. A temporary swimming pool which was

used by athletes at the London 2012 Olympic Games has been installed in

Bridlington. The pool will provide swimming for two years in the town,

while the Leisure World complex is closed for a twenty million pound

refurbishment. Olympic bronze medallist Jo Jackson, used the pool

at the Olympic Park for warming up and training.

In Football, Hull City lost 1`0 at Crystal Palace last after conceding

a goal in the first half. The Tigers also had goalkeeper Alan Macgregor

sent off leaving Steve Bruce unhappy about the decision. He has

retaliated. It was no more than a yellow card in my opinion.

There was better news for Grimsby Town as they won 2`1 away against

promotion rivals Cambridge United. The Mariners are fourth in the

Conference Premier. The Olympic Torch relay was a huge

success travelling through East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire ahead of

the London Games in 2012. It's now hoped that the Queen's baton event

will be able to recreate some of that magic. Today it was announced

that a relay will take place in England two weeks before the

Commonwealth Games in Glasgow ` and it's coming to Hull. Leanne Brown

has more. No`one knows what it says, but in

October last year the Queen put a message in the Commonwealth Baton.

Since then it's been travelling around the world and will visit 70

countries before returning back to the uk ahead of the Commonwealth

Games in Glasgow. At a knitting club in Hull today, 91`year`old Jean

Bishop ` who ran with the Olympic Torch ` welcomed the news it was

coming to Hull. I think it is lovely. It is something different,

for a change. I am looking forward to it. Do you fancy carrying it

yourself? Oh, yes, I am in for anything. Definitely. It would be

lovely to have it all again. I often wish I could have it again. Little

things I felt I did wrong, I could Freeview it. `` I could do it again.

It is my pleasure to declare the 17 Commonwealth Games open.

Once the batton has finished its tour, the Queen will then read out

her message, like she did at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

Dame Kelly Holmes is a Commonwealth Gold medallist from those games

which Leanne mentioned in her report there It was in Manchester in 2002

that she took Gold in the fifteen hundred Metres. Two years later she

won two Olympic golds in Beijing. She's a big supporter of the

Commonwealth Baton, and a little earlier I asked her whether the

baton will capture the imagination like the Olympic Torch did two years

ago. You I think what is important to get across is that the Queens

battened relay is different from the torch. The relay means it is going

round 17 nations in total. When it comes to Great Britain and England

in particular, we are going around 15 locations. What is different is

we can pick the location. As you said, we are in Hull. We are trying

to get people to come to those events. We want people to celebrate

sport. It is fantastic for Hull. I wonder

what is written in the pattern for the Queen. You are so important, you

probably know. That is a good one. I am sure we will all find out. It is

a lovely baton. We really want to support team England. England have

some incredible sports people. We won the public behind it. Great to

chat with you. I met you last time you will in Hull in 2006, but I

expect you have forgotten. No. I got a doctorate at the University. I was

very grateful for that. All dressed up in your robes. You look exactly

the same. I wish I could say the same about me. Very good to talk to

you. Have a good evening. Thank you.

Let's get a recap of the national and regional headlines The governor

of the Bank of England says sharing the pound could work if Scotland

votes for independence, but the new authority would have to give up some

powers. Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham's

parents say his death was "pointless and avoidable" at the end of his

inquest. Will talk about smoking in cars. The

Lords has voted for a ban on people smoking in cars carrying children.

The government will have to consider what to do next. Big response.

Lorraine says, trying to ban smoking in your car is not only ridiculous

but unenforceable. It is your own private space. Who do these people

think they are? Big Brother gone mad. Mitch said, surely it is a good

idea for any driver. It is selfish. Gary says, of course it should, I

think it will be widely welcomed, but how can it be policed? Graham

says, surely common sense should prevail and the child's health be

paramount. Parents should not contemplate smoking anywhere near

them. Thank you for watching for. Good night.

'The cost of living crisis goes deep into people's lives,

'deep into the way our country is run,

'deep into who our country is run for.

'the solutions need to be deep as well.'

I opened a pub six years ago in Hackney,

about ten minutes' walk from my house.

One of the things that really struck me was that

most of the beers that we sold weren't London beers.

They were international beers, UK beers, but from further afield.

"Wouldn't it be really great to open our own community brewery

"right here in the heart of London, in Hackney?"