tv BBC News BBC News January 19, 2019 4:00pm-4:30pm GMT
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this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines at apm. former prime minister, sirjohn major, says the house of commons should be given a vote on all brexit options. while labour's sir keir starmer calls for the prime minister to negotiate for a customs union or consider another eu referendum. if we cannot get a general election, labour must support all options on the table, including campaigning for a public vote. that was our commitment. police investigating the death of 14—year—old jaden moodie — arrest an 18—year—old man on suspicion of murder. doctors‘ leaders say there is a ‘shocking' variation in the availability of gps — in different parts of england. the actor windsor davies has died — at the age of 88. what the hell is going on?! he's best known for his role as the sergeant major in the bbc comedy "it
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ain't half hot mum". talking movies — marking two decades reporting on film from new york with tom brook. good afternoon. the former prime minister sirjohn major says the house of commons should be given a vote on all brexit options. sirjohn told the bbc allowing mps to indicate their preferred alternative to theresa may's deal which mps rejected this week might help break the deadlock. the shadow brexit secretary, sir keir starmer, has called on mrs may to negotiate a deal with the eu that keeps the uk close to it. he also warned that labour had to be ready to campaign for a fresh referendum. our political correspondent, nick eardley, reports. things here are stuck.
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mps don't agree on what brexit should look like. they don't like the pm's deal but it's not easy to figure out what they do like. so could a series of indicative votes testing different proposals be the way out of the logjam? the prime minister still needs a deal. if she can't deliver one that parliament accepts then she needs to become a facilitator, a mediator, to find out what parliament will accept, and i personally would hope that she would put down a series of motions so that members of parliament can indicate their preference. that's a view shared by many in parliament. allow mps to walk through these lobbies to decide what happens next. and one mp is going to try and make that happen. the majority of mps want a orderly brexit or they want another vote, or theyjust want to extend article 50 so they can think a bit more.
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the key thing is to bring into play what has not being brought into play up to now, and that is, does the house of commons have a view on the direction the government should now take? cross—party talks are the solution the prime minister is proposing but with labour refusing to take part, chance of success is limited. now the party's brexit spokesman says there are only two solutions left. the first: keeping eu tariffs to allow free trade as part of the customs union. the second option isjust as our conference motion sets out, the option of a public vote. i know the significant support for this in our membership, in many trade unions, among a number of labourmps. the prime minister. thank you. the pm says a second referendum would be a betrayal and isn't keen on a customs union either. in part, because dozens of her own mps are furious about the idea. if we were to depart from those aspects in the name of trying
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to win votes in parliament, we would be doing a disservice to millions of people in this country who have faith in politics and who have faith in democracy, and frankly, there would be no point in ever voting again because your vote would be meaningless. finding a way forward is not going to be easy. two and a half years on from the referendum, our politicians are still bitterly divided on brexit. westminster still has a lot of work to do. an 18—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder ofjaden moodie. jaiden, who was 1a, was knocked off a moped and stabbed to death in east london earlier this month. police made the arrest in wembley this morning. our news correspondentjenny kumah kept us up to date police have described this as a shockingly brutal attack on a 14—year—old child, and they say it was done in the most audacious manner in the middle of the street.
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a car, on tuesday the 8th of january, around 6.30, they believe deliberately knocked jaden moodie off his moped. he was stabbed repeatedly in what they describe as a targeted attack. now, after this, there was some speculation that this may have had some links to gang violence, but jaden moodie‘s family have denied that, saying he had no affiliation to gangs, and said he was murdered in cold blood. ok, so now of this latest development, what do you know? well, the police say that an 18—year—old man was arrested this morning at an address in wembley, and in the statement, they say that although one man has been arrested in connection with his murder, they remain fully focused on locating and arresting others connected to this deadly attack. police believe there were five men in a black mercedes, used in the attack. they say three got out, stabbed jaden moodie before returning to the car and driving off. now, the police say this is a heartbreaking time forjaden moodie‘s family, and they say they cannot solve this crime without
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the public‘s help. they would like them to come forward with any information that can help them, and they say that information would be treated the strictest confidence, and if someone does not feel covetable contacting the police, they can contact crimestoppers anonymously. police investigating the murder of a security guard at a new year's eve party in central london have appealed for information about two men described as "dangerous individuals". 33—year—old tudor simionov, was working outside the private event at fountain house in park lane, london's west end, when he was attacked on january the 1st — at around 5.30am. scotland yard are urging anyone who knows anything about a 25—year—old man named ossama hamed and 23—year—old man called nor aden hamada to contact them immediately. the bbc has found a postcode lottery in gp care
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with doctors in some parts of england struggling with three times as many patients as their equivalents elsewhere. the royal college of gps says, it's the result of years of under investment. our health correspondent, nick triggle reports. there are 3a,000 gps in england — about one for every 1,700 patients — but these doctors are not evenly spread around the country. nhs england figures show that gps in some areas have to deal with three times as many patients as those in others. in rushcliffe in nottinghamshire, there are nearly 1,200 patients for every gp, but in swale in kent,there are over 3,300 patients for every gp. some variation is to be expected. an area with a high number of older patients and lots of young children is likely to need more doctors,
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but the royal college of gps said some areas are struggling with shortages, describing the differences as shocking, and a risk to patient care. for the areas that are really struggling the most, we need extra effort right now. we can't wait for the doctors in training to come through the many years that it takes to train to be a gp. we've had enhanced training schemes, which are great and which are helping, but we also need to look much more widely at the problem. in the short term, are there other health care professionals who can support and help out the gps? nhs england says 5,300 additional health care professionals working alongside gps in primary care, and an extra £45 billion is being invested as part of the nhs‘s long—term plan. similar data is not available for scotland, wales and northern ireland, but gp recruitment is known to be problematic across the uk. the nhs has told the high street chemist superdrug it could do more to protect the mental health of customers who want botox and dermal fillers. the high street chain started offering the procedures last year —— but the nhs said the injections
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risked fuelling mental health disorders about appearance and it was being left to pick up the pieces. superdrug said it was now enhancing checks for customers. dr amita jassi is a consultant clinical psychologist. she runs the only clinic in the country, for young people with body dysmorphic disorder. she says robust guideliness are needed across the board. about 2% of the population suffers from bdd. what we know from mental health practitioners is that people with bdd are going elsewhere. they see flaws in their appearance, and they spend hours in gauging behaviours to try and fix it. including cosmetic procedures, which is concerning it is readily
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available. how extreme can the condition cos which it can be extreme. about a third of people who are under —— of the people we work with under 16, a bout a third do not leave the house, because they think they are so unattractive. there is a high rate of suicide. you are qualified to recognise bdd. 0ne high rate of suicide. you are qualified to recognise bdd. one of these nurses, which superdrug users, with a potential patient or customer, they would be filling in this questionnaire, would be the qualified to recognise it? it is ha rd to qualified to recognise it? it is hard to say. i can recommend steps going forward. ideally, in an ideal world, you would have a mental
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health assessment, by all of five professionals. people with bdd rarely come forward and disclose their symptoms, because they are convinced that they would do anything they would do to change it. they are desperate, they want these procedures, because in their minds, this does fix the problem. about less tha n this does fix the problem. about less than 10% of people that go and get procedures are satisfied with the outcomes, and they get more and more and more. on the flip side, there are rather effective treatments, it is reviewed it as a mental health problem. there are other things you can do, such as cognitive behavioural therapy which can help. president trump has said he'll make what he's called "a major announcement" about the current us government shutdown during an address to the nation this afternoon. the president is expected to make
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concessions to the democrats in an attempt to end the deadlock. hundreds of thousands of government workers have been on unpaid leave, or working without pay, since he refused to agree a funding deal with congress unless it included $5 billion for his controversial border wall with mexico. a little earlier, mr trump was asked whether he was optimistic the current political deadlock over the construction of a wall could be resolved. i hope that nancy pelosi can come along and realise what everybody does, and no matter who it is, and realise that walls work. we need walls, whether it is personal or not, it is not personal for me. walls, whether it is personal or not, it is not personalfor me. she is being controlled by the radical left, which is the problem, and she is under total control of the radical left. i think that is a very bad thing for her, i think it is a very bad thing for the democrats. everybody knows that walls work. you look in different places, they put up look in different places, they put up the wall, no problem. that was
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president donald trump speaking earlier. just to reiterate, he is speaking later. let's speak now to our washington correspondent david willis. a£i a £1 billion package for the democrats, have they blinked first? that is a good question. i have to say that that money that the democrats are willing to put up, is for the border security measures that donald trump has no time for, for example, maud judges to hear, and to adjudicate asylum claims, and greater use of technical equipment at ports of entry. he wants that border wall, and it's a no—brainer, as far as he is concerned, he reiterated that sentiment this morning, boarding air force one. the democrats for their part believe that the wall is not only ineffective, but would be immoral.
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an affront to american values, if you like. so, i don't think we are going to see anything that is going to break his impasse, whether the president takes to the microphone at the white house and about four hours' time. what he might do, is he might offer some concession regarding the so—called dream is, that the 750,000 young people who enter this country illegally, through no fault of therein, and are 110w through no fault of therein, and are now facing deportation. it is a subject that is close to the heart of many in the democratic party. but whether it will be enough, as i say, to really bend the neal on this, is really doubtful, i think. to really bend the neal on this, is really doubtful, ithink. david, do you know what, it has been quite a week in not washington. so much tit—for—tat going on. many thinking that this is a sort of pr damage limitation. president trump is now being portrayed as being in
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opposition to border security. is there any way that things could be moved forward? like you say, this is not enough trump, is it, ? moved forward? like you say, this is not enough trump, is it,? know, and more worryingly perhaps, the last tiny two sides of this, president trump and the democrats that face—to—face was ten days ago, and trump ended up walking out of that meeting. thereon no further direct talks between the two sides planned that we are aware of, and congress is now in recess, until tuesday, because monday is a public holiday. by because monday is a public holiday. by the time they come back, this will already have passed the month point, as far as the shutdown is concerned, and we will be looking at a second most paycheque, and the second one is due next friday. for ‘s 800,000 or so government workers currently going without pay. 0k, we will leave it there from now. thank you. the headlines on bbc news...
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former prime minister sirjohn major says the house of commons should be given a vote on all brexit options. police investigating the death of 14—year—old jaden moodie arrest an 18—year—old man on suspicion of murder. doctors' leaders say shortages of gps put care at risk, as analysis reveals large differences in the availability of doctors in different parts of england. in sport, premier league leaders liverpool have come from a goal down to lead as the palace 2—1. in the lunchtime kick—off, and went the way of walkes, where they scored against leicester. elsewhere manchester united are two goals up against brighton. these semipro side, brishtee. these sewers} side; — ~ ~ ~ ~ ., !‘srishtee. these se'eis'e side; — ~ ~ ~ ~ ., tolbert !‘srishteh. these seheih'e side; — ~ ~ ~ ~ ., tolbert knocked out at sereea..- united. serena williams offered a consoling arm - terror —— to
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consoling arm against terror —— to her opponent in the third round of the australian open. that might get through to the third round with niven. —— to - through jenny niven. —— to get through to the third round i the australian tei tee; :;..;; it tei imitiilig tei tee; :;..;; tft tei imittilig we will have a full you at _— the actor windsor davies, who starred as the sergeant what the hell is going on?! windsor davies said he modelled battery sergeant major williams on men he knew during his national service days. the character bullied members of an army concert party in war time co—star melvyn hayes about his friend and colleague. it shook me, because he was one of
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the good guys. i considered him really my best friend, even though we hadn't been in communication for many years. to work with him was a pleasure. it was just a sheer delight, because like i say, he was so generous, delight, because like i say, he was so generous, he was so generous in his work. he was generous in his... with everywhere with him. you couldn't buy him a drink, you would go intoa couldn't buy him a drink, you would go into a public house, and they would say, windsor has put some money behind the barfor you. would say, windsor has put some money behind the bar for you. he presumably was not very much like the character he played? he was nothing like him. he was charming, quietly spoken, gentle human being. he was a lovely, lovely man. he said
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that when he started tv he did not know one end of the camera from another, but by the time of it ain't half hot mum, his comic timing was brilliant. it was. what happened was, he was given that part. he did a cockney accent, when he auditioned, and they asked why, and he said sergeant major... they said no, we want your welsh. he terrified me. but, likei no, we want your welsh. he terrified me. but, like i say, he wasjust a i°y me. but, like i say, he wasjust a joy and a pleasure, and the more he was successful, the less it affected him. he never changed. he never changed in any way. he was always windsor, the mate. he was a lovely man. i will miss him. the series
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doesn't get shown any more, although it is available on dvd. a lot of people feel that it is kind of outdated, particularly, for example wiped out of michael bates was blacked up to play an indian character. to think we are missing something? it is so sad that this generation cannot see a television series that was based on truth, reality and history. it wasn't a cheap nasty... 0ne reality and history. it wasn't a cheap nasty... one wish, for it to be repeated. it sold across the world. de bie, new zealand, australia, but we can't show it in our own country, which is rubbish. when you think of some of the other stuff that they do show nowadays. uncertainty over brexit is one of the factors being blamed
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for more expensive car insurance. the aa says it's gone up for the first time in 2 years. andy moore reports. the aa says the price of car insurance has been generally falling for the last few years, but figures for the last quarter show an increase for the first time since 2017. an annual comprehensive car insurance for someone who shops around stands at £610 — that's a 2.7% increase on the previous quarter — but it's still 5.9% less than a year ago. younger drivers face an average premium of £1317. there are several reasons premiums are reported to have risen, they include a delay in a new law on claims for whiplash and a higher price of imported car parts, which push up the cost of any repair. the aa also blames a general concern about brexit, saying the market has had to battle with a fall in the
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value of sterling. the association of british insurers say car insurance remains extremely competitive, insisting the cost of most premiums is falling. andy moore, bbc news. thousands of people in poland have been attending the funeral of pawel adamowitch, the mayor of gdansk. he was stabbed on stage while speaking to a crowd last week. well—wishers carrying flags and candles have been paying their respects to a man known as a critic of the government's anti—immigration policies. the bbc‘s adam easton is in gdansk, and has been following the service , he explained what the late mayor meant to the city , and to poland. here in gdansk people queued for up to hours to attend the funeral service.
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many more people, an estimated a5,000 people have actually thronged in the streets around the church where i am to actually watch the mass on large screens which were put up by the city. the city is also providing some psychiatrist for any mourners who need them because this is a city that is still in shock about this murder. this is a man, who for many people, we do not remember any other mayor. he had been the mayorfor over 20 years and when you talk to people about him, whether they liked him or not, they all say that under him gdansk has transformed. from a rather dull grey baltic town that was struggling under under communism into
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a modern european city, one that reflected pawel adamowicz‘s believes. one that was open to migrants and minorities and one that was proud of its heritage, that in this city the solidarity movement started in the 1980s which toppled communism and went on to affect the whole region, and ended up with the fall of the berlin wall. at least 66 people are now known to have been killed after a leaking oil pipeline exploded in mexico. the hidalgo state governor says residents were scrambling to steal some of the leaking oil when they were engulfed by flames. he said scores of people had been taken to hospitals with burns. the cause of the leak is unclear. zimbabwe has blocked facebook, whatsapp and twitter, amid a crackdown on days of violent protests. human rights groups in the country say 12 people have been killed, and many more beaten and tortured by security forces this week. protests started on monday
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over rising fuel costs. hundreds more central american migrants have crossed into mexico without waiting for a humanitarian visa. they'rejoining a caravan which is heading towards the us border. most of the migrants come from honduras. they say they're escaping poverty and gang—related violence. caroline rigby reports. the days now, they have been on the move, marching north through central america, mexico, hoping fora better life in the united states. but hungry, sun burnt and exhausted, it's taking its toll. mexican authorities have said that they will offer special humanitarian visas to migrants that went to a country
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immediately. transition mac allowing them —— transition mac allowing them to receive humanitarian visas, then, yes, this is very different from what we have seen in the past, and we welcome it. but the beazers will not be issued the days, and many feel that they cannot afford to wait —— visas. hundreds of conjuring migrants entered mexico on friday, looking tojoin the migrants entered mexico on friday, looking to join the caravan ahead of them. balls, we are going north, not to mexico, to the states. —— north, we are going north. this latest wave is likely to further inflame the debate
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