:00:00. > :00:13.There's more throughout the evening on the BBC News Channel.
:00:14. > :00:17.A Manchester judge is under investigation after being accused
:00:18. > :00:19.of falling asleep during a child rape trial.
:00:20. > :00:22.Philip Cattan ` a part time judge ` is said to have nodded off
:00:23. > :00:25.at Manchester Crown Court as a young alleged victim gave
:00:26. > :00:30.Described professionally as a dedicated, experienced and
:00:31. > :00:33.respected criminal practitioner, who's well`known for his in`depth
:00:34. > :00:38.But it's his alleged actions in the courtroom that have prompted
:00:39. > :00:57.It's claimed that during thd trial of a man accused of serious sexual
:00:58. > :00:59.offence against children, Recorder Philip
:01:00. > :01:01.Cattan nodded off as a young alleged victim gave evidence.
:01:02. > :01:03.As a Recorder, Mr Catton spends between 15 and 30
:01:04. > :01:08.He's a well`known barrister and member of the St John Chambers
:01:09. > :01:19.It was here at Manchester Crown court on Monday that barristers
:01:20. > :01:21.complained Recorder Catton fell asleep during cross examination
:01:22. > :01:23.of the first alleged victim who was giving evidence via videolink.
:01:24. > :01:29.The trial was abandoned and will now be re`listed.
:01:30. > :01:36.She will have been ready to give her evidence during this trial. She will
:01:37. > :01:40.have two go through this ordeal twice.
:01:41. > :01:42.An investigation is now underway and the regulator says the latter
:01:43. > :01:45.is being considered in accordance with the Judicial Conduct Rules.
:01:46. > :02:02.Tributes have been paid to a teacher from Liverpool who was killdd in
:02:03. > :02:07.David Morgan was among 116 people who died when the Air Algerhe plane
:02:08. > :02:10.came down in the Gossi region near the border with Burkin` Faso.
:02:11. > :02:18.Officials say bad weather was most likely the cause.
:02:19. > :02:21.The deputy leader of Cumbria County Council died last night aftdr
:02:22. > :02:28.Council died last night after suffering a fall three weeks ago. He
:02:29. > :02:32.had been making a good recovery in hospital.
:02:33. > :02:34.Huge crowds have turned out in Liverpool again
:02:35. > :02:38.They're part of a French Street Theatre Company's show
:02:39. > :02:41.marking 100 years since the outbreak of World War One.
:02:42. > :02:45.In Liverpool's Newsham Park thousands watch
:02:46. > :02:51.The dog Xolo puts on the record that rouses the humans.
:02:52. > :03:05.But this show is called Memories of August 1914.
:03:06. > :03:10.The month when ordinary men volunteered for war.
:03:11. > :03:15.Today the crowd heard recordings of their descendants describing how
:03:16. > :03:32.Last night a different mood in the park.
:03:33. > :03:34.Daring drummers on double decker cars.
:03:35. > :03:38.Back to this morning, and Xolo steals a sock
:03:39. > :04:00.It is celebrating the annivdrsary of World War I.
:04:01. > :04:03.The giants are walking through the streets again this evenhng.
:04:04. > :04:06.Andy Gill BBC North West Tonight Liverpool.
:04:07. > :04:08.In the Commonwealth Games three North West athletes vying
:04:09. > :04:12.Jodie Myers from Moreton earlier made it through to tonight's final
:04:13. > :04:16.In the pool, Burnley's Thomas Hamer qualified for the para`sport
:04:17. > :04:19.freestyle final and Fran Halsall from Southport is looking for her
:04:20. > :04:22.first individual medal in Glasgow, in the 50 metre freestyle fhnal
:04:23. > :04:30.Here's the weather forecast with Charlie Slater.
:04:31. > :04:47.Tomorrow will be cooler. Tonight will be a warm night. Sunday is
:04:48. > :04:57.mainly cloudy day. There will be at times. Notice how much cooldr
:04:58. > :05:14.temperatures are. That is all for now. Goodbye.
:05:15. > :05:22.A bit of a change on the way, in fact it has already started in the
:05:23. > :05:23.north and west of the UK. It will be cooler, temperatures slipping back
:05:24. > :05:26.to where they cooler, temperatures slipping back
:05:27. > :05:28.to where they should be for this time of the year. Some sunshine,
:05:29. > :05:33.to where they should be for this time of the year. Some sunshine but
:05:34. > :05:39.also some outbreaks of rain. Ahead of this crowd, some sunshine and
:05:40. > :05:42.heat, 29 in Southampton but only 16 in the Western Isles. Heavy rain for
:05:43. > :05:50.a time overnight working its way deep words -- eastwards. Elsewhere,
:05:51. > :05:54.largely dry, particularly in southern counties. Warmer in the
:05:55. > :05:58.south-east, 18 or 19 degrees. Any rain on the eastern side of England
:05:59. > :06:00.doesn't last too long. The western side of