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this is bbc news. the headlines at eleven. one of scotland's architectural landmarks, the glasgow school of art, goes up in flames for the second time in four years. the government says it will help. we don't know what the structural damage is, the damage to the stonework, so i think it is too early to say what is going to be required but what i can say absolutely, is we will be there to help. the mother of 12—year—old billy caldwell who wants to use cannabis oil to treat him says he is in a life threatening condition. "disappointment" from the prime minister as a conservative mp blocks legislation to make upskirting a criminal offence. also in the next hour. a crucial game for england's rugby players, and a stunning goal from ronaldo in the 2018 world cup. he's done it! he has only gone and done it! cristiano ronaldo! this 88th—minute equaliser gave cristiano ronaldo a hat—trick,
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as portugal drew 3—3 with spain. eddie jones' england will try to avoid a fifth test defeat in a row, when they face south africa in bloemfontein. and the us—north korea summit, brexit and yemen. all analysed in dateline london in half an hour, here on bbc news. good morning and welcome to bbc news. a fire has devastated glasgow's world —famous school of art. the alarm was raised just after 11 o'clock last night and the mackintosh building was said to have been engulfed by flames within minutes. the scottish fire and rescue has said that the historic building has been extensively damaged along with some surrounding buildings.
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it was undergoing a multi—million pound restoration project following a similar blaze four years ago. let's go over live to the scene and our correspondent catriona renton. good morning, well the words that we are hearing over and over again, here this morning isjust how are hearing over and over again, here this morning is just how so sad, so very sad this is. of course this building hasjust about sad, so very sad this is. of course this building has just about to re—open after that devastating fire four years ago here, and you will see behind us, if we can zoom in a bit. you can see the activity still very much ongoing and you can see, from what we can see it is very much looking like a shell of a building from here. this is obviously desperately sad new, this is a world famous bidding. so many famous artists have attended this art school here, including robbie coltrane, peter ca paldi, school here, including robbie coltrane, peter capaldi, a list of people that, it is a roll call of the famous artists of our time. it
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isa the famous artists of our time. it is a very important building. anyone who comes to glasgow, that is what you come to see the mackintosh building, afire you come to see the mackintosh building, a fire that has devastated the area this evening, or yesterday evening as my colleague reports. the flames which engulfed the glasgow school of art could be seen for miles around. it is the second fire to rip through the historic rennie mackintosh building in four year, a multi—million pound project to restore it was due to finish next year. i think even is just year. i think even isjust in year. i think even is just in shock because i mean it's like iconic, isn't it. it looks like it is devastated. there is no salvaging it. it is heartbreaking. more than 120 firefighters were sent to the scene, no casualties were reported but the fire did spread to nearby buildings, the scottish fire and rescue service said the blaze ripped
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through every floor of the building. people need to be prepared for what they will see in the next few hours isa they will see in the next few hours is a very seriously damaged building. this building is part of the fabric of the city. it is something we hold incredibly dear and it is one of mackintosh's treasures in the 150th anniversary of his birth particularly and we we re of his birth particularly and we were looking forward to getting it back. the secretary of state for scotla nd back. the secretary of state for scotland says the government stands ready to help. we don't know what the structural damage is, the damage to the stonework, so i think it is too early to say what is going to be required but what i can say absolutely, is we will be there to help. water is still being pumped on to the ild being this morning. firefighters say they have contained the blaze but pockets of fire may still player up. we understand the fire has been contained but there could be pockets of fire still in the building and you can see the amount of water that
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is being thrown at it to try and dampen it down. of course, that will cause damage too. this is iconic and overused word but it is iconic building in the city centre, somewhere tourists come to stop and look and all round me, people are gathering, coming here to catch a glimpse of what has happened. it is devastating news for this being that had been on the brink we will have more from you late e but for now, thank you. many people have expressed their shock and sadness that another fire has taken hold at the glasgow school of art on social media, including a number of well known personalities with connections to the city and the school. fran healy, the lead singer of travis, said he couldn't believe what he was seeing and called the situation "so, so sad". the actor, sam heughan, known for his role in the series 0utlander, told glasgow to stay safe. the artist alison watt simply said her "heart is breaking". the comedian, gavin mitchell, believes that the fire is worse than last time,
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and said he could "hear the structure giving way". the actor and musician tom urie called the fire "heartbreaking". and comedian susan calman says she is thinking of "staff, students, alumni and the wonderful emergency services who, as always, fought to save such a treasure". let's talk to lachlan goudie, a scottish artist and tv presenter. he recently did a documentary on bbc two in scotland about rennie mackintosh's legacy, and filmed on the scaffolding of the glasgow school of art just a few weeks ago. r, thank you very much forjoining us here on bbc news, you must be devastated at what happen has happened. definitely devastated but horrified. i know for many people who might not be fa my opinion wrar with this building —— familiar, they might think it is not a person who has died but in terms of glasgow and the history of british architecture,
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this is a terrible bereavement. this building was part of glasgow's soul, you couldn't live in the city and not realise that this was the visual expression of scottish creativity at its peak. and to see it devastated once was horrendous, but to see it assaulted by the flames a second time, is literally gut wrenching. tell us a bit, if you can about why it is so important? well, the building is important because it was constructed the first phase completed at the end of the 19th century, 18999 at a time when victorian architecture was very conservative. this was a building that threw convention the wind, it broke all the rules and the people at the time who saw this new art school appearing on the skype line of glasgow were bewildered. when they looked at the grid like facade of windows that were the studio
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windows on one side, they couldn't understand how an architect could conceive of an imening imagine that was so conceive of an imening imagine that was so daring and it would go on to influence architecture in britain and across the continent and would make charles rennie mackintosh one of the giants of early 20th century architecture. so you have made a programme about this building which aired recently in scotland, on bbc two, and you have got a personal connection with the art school, you father was there. yes, my father studied there. he taught there, he brought me to the art school, and toured me through that building, on one particular occasion, on a trip when i was a little boy. the building was dear to me, it was particularly dear to him and anyone who has been as a student in that building or taught there, realises that it building or taught there, realises thatitis building or taught there, realises that it is a building of character, a building with soul, a building you fall in love with, unlike anything else in britain, or in europe, and
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thatis else in britain, or in europe, and that is why i think people feel so personally hurt by this, because you get to know that ark tech churks it becomes a friend, there is nothing else like it in the world, and we can only hope and pray that this, the great masterpiece of mackintosh will leave us something that can be rebuilt for his memory. that will be the work of many people, over the next few days and weeks, for the time being, thank you so weeks, for the time being, thank you so much for speaking to us here on bbc news. thank you for the prime minister says she's disappointed after one of her own mps blocked plans to make upskirting a criminal offence. the new law would have seen offenders who secretly take photos up victim's clothes sentenced to up to two years in jail. but tory mp sir christopher chope was able to block the legislation by shouting "object". 0ur politcal correspondent iain watson reports. i was at a festival with my sister on a blistering hot day,
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waiting for my favourite band to come on stage and two guys took pictures up my skirt. gina martin was a victim of upskirting, the practice of secretly taking pictures under someone's clothes. a liberal democrat mp wanted to make it a criminal offence in england and wales, with offenders being jailed for up to two years. it's already outlawed in scotland but yesterday in parliament, this action. 0bject! objection taken, secretary. conservative mp sir christopher chope uttered that one word, object, and under parliamentary procedure, the proposed law was halted in its tracks. many of his colleagues cried, "shame!" the ministerfor women was one of them. i was shocked, i was angry and i was disappointed and, for the record, i shouted "shame" very loudly after the member objected because it seems to me this is a case where the law has not kept up to date with what's happening in the modern world so parliament needs to be flexible, and parliament needs to react. in a tweet, the prime minister made her views clear.
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she said: gina martin contacted sir christopher to find out why he objected. he just said he objected to it on principle and i said, "what about the subject matter of the bill?" and he said, "i'm not really sure on that, "i'm not sure what that is, upskirting." and i said, "i can help you with that," and i asked for his e—mail address and he said, "yeah, absolutely, e—mail me," and i said, "i'd like to talk to you and find out why you objected "and explain to you what this really is and how much it's going to affect "women and girls and protect women and protect women and girls," and he said, "ok, well, let's meet then. 0pposition mps have also criticised sir christopher chope's actions but government ministers now seem even more determined to outlaw upskirting. iain watson, bbc news, westminster. a mother seeking permission to use cannabis oil to treat
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her sick son has said he is in a life threatening condition. 12—year—old billy caldwell who has been at the centre of a dispute over the use of cannabis to treat his epilepsy has been admitted to hospital, suffering from seizures. his mother, charlotte, says her son could die unless he receives cannabis oil. she travelled to canada to obtain more of the drug — which is illegal in the uk — but the supply was confiscated when she arrived at heathrow airport on monday. 0ur correspondent keith doyle joins us now with the details. a difficult case this, give us more of the background to what is going on. 12-year-old billy has been having up to 100 epileptic seizures a day, he was given cannabis oil when he went to the usa for treatment in 2016. and that helped with the seizure, they made them shorter and les frequent, and then when he came back to the uk he was the first person to be problem
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scribed with the drug which contains thc, which is in the cannabis oil, but the home office told his gp to stop prescribing that because it is illegal here, so his motherflew with him to canada, to obtain more of this oil, but this was confiscated when they came back on monday and she declared it to customs and they took it away. the seizures have returned and he was admitted to hospital yesterday, his mother says his condition is now life—threatening and she described the action as beyond cruelty, now we expect to hear from the action as beyond cruelty, now we expect to hearfrom here the action as beyond cruelty, now we expect to hear from here at some stage this morning. and in the meantime, what are the home office saying? the home office is making it clear that cannabis oil is illegal in the uk if it contains this particular element thc. that is the psychoactive element found in marijuana, so it would seem they are
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sympathetic and there may be room for manoeuvre but if billy is in hospital and his condition is that serious things need to move very quickly. is there we ebbing pet to hear from quickly. is there we ebbing pet to hearfrom his mother later quickly. is there we ebbing pet to hear from his mother later on quickly. is there we ebbing pet to hearfrom his mother later on this morning. —— expect. hearfrom his mother later on this morning. -- expect. his mother is going to give a statement, is expected to give a statement outside the chelsea and westminster hospital. the headlines on bbc news: a fire has devastated glasgow's world —famous school of art. it's the second blaze in four years. the government has said it will help with restoring the building. the mother of 12—year—old billy caldwell who wants to use cannabis oil to treat him says he is in a life threatening condition.
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the home office says it's sympathetic, and will take advice from his doctors. the prime minister has expressed "disappointment" after one of her own mps blocked legislation to make upskirting a criminal offence. the white house has been forced to clarify donald trump's stance on his administration's immigration controls. almost 2000 children being separated from their parents at the us border with mexico injust two months. earlier, the us president caused confusion by appearing to refuse to sign a new bill, drafted by his own republican party, that aims to stop the practice. america is seen as a place of escape, and in an effort to find a better life many people take risks to try to cross the border into the country.
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children were among this group of dozens of undocumented migrants, found hidden inside a lorry when it was stopped here in texas. all these racist people say, take them back to mexico, send them back. it shouldn't be that way. honestly, ever since trump, that is everybody‘s view. the trump administration's new zero tolerance policy means everybody crossing the border illegally will be detained and prosecuted, including parents. and that has meant separating them from their children, who have to be held in facilities suitable for young people. these pictures of a centre near the mexican border in texas were released by the us government. they show boys doing exercise and being given care. but they also reveal that they are living up to five in a room, in a building that is a converted supermarket. and with another centre consisting mainly of tents opening up, president trump is being hounded with questions about why families are being split apart. the children can be taken care of quickly, beautifully and immediately.
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the democrats forced that law upon our nation. i hate it, i hate to see separation of parents and children. shame on us! campaigners say there is no such law, and point out that some in the president's administration have indicated the separations are a deterrent to people illegally crossing the border, and his attorney—general has been criticised for quoting the bible in an attempt to justify the current policy. i would cite you the apostle paul and his clear and wise command in romans 13 to obey the laws of the government, because god has ordained the government for his purposes. members of president trump's republican party are now drafting legislation to try to address what has become a deeply contentious and emotive issue. president trump still wants a border wall with mexico, and to be seen as tough on immigration.
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but he faces that difficult question — at what cost to families? we will return to that tory of billy caldwell who has been admitted to hospital suffering from seizure, a few minutes ago his mother gave this statement outside the hospital. but there can only be one conclusion here, that my little boy, my beautiful sweet little boy, who has a life—threatening form of epilepsy and one eseizu re a life—threatening form of epilepsy and one eseizure can kill him, he needs his medicine back today. again, look, i am needs his medicine back today. again, look, iamjust needs his medicine back today. again, look, i am just truly and utterly thankful and overwhelmed by each and all you guy, all you
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journalists, the support that is coming in, via message, e—mail, phone calls not just coming in, via message, e—mail, phone calls notjust from the uk but from the doctor in canada, the team in canada, who originally prescribed billy his anti—epileptic medicine. the head of the clinical research there catherine jacobson, they are all on the phone supporting us, m essa 9 es all on the phone supporting us, messages from australia, america, and i, without yous and without the support we wouldn't be able to do this and just from the bottom of my heart, thank you'll so very very much. charlotte caldwell there the mother of billy sport now, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's mike bushell. australia haven't kept a clean sheet ata australia haven't kept a clean sheet at a world cup since 197a. plenty of
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premier league layers on display in this one i can kicked off at 11.00. it is still goalless but chances at both ends, both keepers the stars of the show. this is the live shot, 0—0 after 20 minute, you can see france in the blue on the attack at the moment but so far, it is the keepers who have been on top, in fact australia probably having the best chance of it so far but very much the underdogs against such a talented french side. so that is on bbc one. up next it is argentina against iceland. and in the first meeting between peru and denmark at five and the late kick off sees croatia opening their tournament against nigeria. that is on 5 live. england's cricketers are taking on australia in the second one day international, taking place at cardiff. australia won the toss, and put england into bat first and the hosts are 21 without loss, after four overs, so a steady
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australian fan trying to keep an eye on their cricketers, their football team and the rugby union one who are taking on ireland in the second test dowmn under. and australia lead ireland 7—0 while england's rugby union players still "massively believe" in themselves, ahead of this afternoon's, must—win second test against south africa in bloemfontein. that's according to captain, 0wen farrell. last week's defeat by the springboks was england's fourth test loss in a row. in response, stalwart chris robshaw is left out, while flanker brad shields makes his first start. it's in my blood, in my heritage, eve ryo ne it's in my blood, in my heritage, everyone though i was born in new zealand my grandparents very english my parents zealand my grandparents very english my pa rents let zealand my grandparents very english my parents let us know where we are from and they have moved back to england. it is different being from new zealand, but i know my family would be very proud of me and my friends will be very proud of me and iam friends will be very proud of me and i am grateful for this opportunity. what is the most important is the people who support me are you know the ones close to me and the ones
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who need it the most. people will have their opinions but the people round you that will mean the most will support round you that will mean the most will support you. in sport, world number one dustinjohnson, is the only player under par, at the halfway point, of the us open, with a host of big names, failing to even make the cut, included in that bunch is rory mcilroy, who finished on 10 over—par, 1a shots off the lead. also missing this weekend are tiger woods, sergio garcia and jason day, but english trio justin rose, ian poulter and tommy fleetwood are just five off the pace. we are waiting for news of andy murray. we are waiting for news of andy murray. andy murray will decide later whether he's fit enough to play at queen's club, next week. the former world number one, played some practice sets yesterday. murray had a hip operation, injanuary, and hasn't played since wimbledon, last year. if he done play at queens it is
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looking unlikely will be at wimbledon, i won't be the same without him, all due to that hip problem that has kept him out for a year now. we will update you from andy murray's camp but keep checking the website. australia against france, that is bbc. so it looks sunny there in russia at the moment for france—australia. what is it doing hello. if your saturday has got off to a cloudy and damp start, it will probably brighten up by the end of the day, though there will be a few showers around then. here's a picture from norfolk at the start of today and it is across east anglia and the south—east of england holding on the cloudy skies for longest today,
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and it's cooler compared with yesterday, tomorrow, well, it will be cloudy across much of the uk but where you've had some rain today it is likely to be a bit drier. let us look at how the big picture is looking then, for the start of the weekend. you will notice low pressure is close by and it is the closer you are to this, the heavier the rains, so some heavy showers for northern ireland, heavy bursts of rain into scotland and into parts of northern england too. all of this is gradually pushing on through, but in scotland, it is going to hang round for some time, just into the west and south later in this day. you see the sunshine coming back. not too much rain in the far north and northern isle, catch the rain, it could be heavy, maybe with a rumble of thunder. northern ireland it is sunny spell, scattered showers, some heavy, and possibly thundery, similar story into northern england. for wales, the midlands, south—west england brighter skies arriving but still a few showers round, for east anglia end the south—east, there the cloudy skies and although it is mainly dry until later, it's later on, going into this evening, while it may brighten up there will be a few showers moving through. eventually this evening showers clear from eastern part,
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we are left with dry weather for the bubbling of the night. cloud increasing in the west later where it stays clear for longest, that is south—eastern scotland and north east england. temperatures dipping down into single figures, so four or five degrees at their lowest. for many of those we're sticking round the ten to 12 degree mark. into tomorrow morning and some inviting sunny spells, north east scotland and the eastern side of england for a time, but cloud increasing across all parts. it is in the east though you are likely to stay dry, and continue with a few bright or sunny spell, a lot of cloud in the west and limited breaks in the cloud and from the cloud a bit of patchy rain at times. parts of wales, south—west england, northern ireland, and maybe into western fringes of scotland as well. shouldn't amount to too much. by a wear that it will be damp at times and temperatures fairly similar, perhaps a degree or two higher here and there. it will be quite breezy. and here is how the start of the new week is shaping up. north south split. the further north you are cloudier, at times wetter and breezier. the further south you are, drier, brighter and warmer. bye.
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hello and a welcome to dateline london. i'm jane hill. this week, we discuss a turbulent week in westminster around the brexit negotiations, consider how much was achieved at the us—north korea summit and we'll discuss the potentially desperate humanitarian situation in yemen. my guests this week are dr vincent magombe, from africa inform international, the north american writer and broadcaster jeffrey kofman, the british political commentator and columnist steve richards, and the french algerian journalist nabila ramdani. welcome to you all. at westminster, it's been a particularly turbulent week around all things brexit. my goodness.
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there was surprise in some quarters that the government avoided defeat on an amendment put forward by the upper house, the lords, about giving parliament a meaningful vote on any brexit deal. one of theresa may's junior ministers resigned, hours before the vote. earlier in the week, her secretary of state for exiting the eu had decided not to. so much remains uncertain, but one thing we do know is that the white paper won't now be published in time for the european council summit, later this month. steve, it is hard to know where to begin after a week like we hand, if it is possible to summarise, where on earth are we, after this week? no further forward in terms of the ending of this brexit. it's like a netflix box set, when no one knows the ending, including all the main players. this week illustrated why that's the case. theresa may is a
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fragile prime minister, negotiating the terms of what britain will propose to the european union, with a divided cabinet. she has a hung parliament, a divided parliamentary party. this is going to happen again and again. you mentioned the vote on and again. you mentioned the vote on a meaningful vote, when the brexit deal is put to the house of commons. that was surreal.
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