ian austin becomes the ninth labour mp to quit this week — he says he can't ask people to make jeremy corbyn prime minister. we'll have the latest from westminster where theresa may is also under pressure from normally loyal tory mps. also at this lunchtime. researchers believe post—traumatic stress disorder is affecting hundreds of thousands of young people in the uk. the un warn the world's food system is under threat from a lack of biodiversity. remembering the ten — huge crowds turn out in sheffield to honour the american airmen whose plane crashed there during the second world war. they were honoured this morning with a fly—past by the raf and us airforce.

watching it in tears — the man who'd campaigned for the tribute — he was only eight when he witnessed the crash. that was worth waiting 66 years for. coming up on bbc news... a huge blow for chelsea, who've been banned from signing players in the next two transfer windows for breaching rules in relation to youth players. they've appealed that decision along with the fa. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. another mp has resigned from the labour party, claiming it now has a culture of "extremism, anti—semitism and intolerance". ian austin has become the ninth labour mp in a week to leave the party.

he said it's broken, and that he could never ask people to makejeremy corbyn prime minister. but mr austin, who represents dudley north, says he has no plans to join the new independent group of former labour and tory mps. our political correspondent ben wright reports. and i do hereby declare that the said ian austin is elected as member of parliament for the dudley north constituency. an mp since 2000 and 535 years in the labour party, the son of a refugee from the holocaust. but today ian austin said he had finally had it with jeremy but today ian austin said he had finally had it withjeremy corbyn ‘s led labour party. it's the most difficult decision i've ever had to ta ke difficult decision i've ever had to take but i am taking it because i have become ashamed at the labour party, if i'm honest. one of the main reasons ijoined the labour party as a teenager here in dudley more than 35 years ago was to fight

racism and i could never have believed that i would leave the labour party because of racism. believed that i would leave the labour party because of racismm was labour ‘s handling of anti—semitism within its ranks that has triggered his resignation. the i’ow has triggered his resignation. the row dragged on for two years prompting protests in parliament and promises from jeremy corbyn to stamp out anti—semitism in the labour movement. but when seven labour mps quit the party and monday they cited the leadership ‘s handling of anti—semitism as well as a big reason for leaving. today they showed their solidarity for their former colleague by saying mr austin stayed true to his values recognising it had been a painful decision. he must have had a bit of a morning. this morning he shared his despair at the state of labour with jess his despair at the state of labour withjess phillips. his despair at the state of labour with jess phillips. probably thinking that i should have been doing this for months for a long time, i watched doing this for months for a long time, iwatched luciano doing this for months for a long time, i watched luciano bridger on monday and i thought, in the end, you have got to stand with her. do

you have got to stand with her. do you think moore will go? as well? i do not know. i haven't talked to other people about this. ian austin has decided not to join the new independent group of mps. they are bound together by opposition to brea ks bound together by opposition to breaks that while mr austin supports the prime minister ‘s deal. before entering parliament he was an adviser to gordon brown, he has never been close to thejeremy corbyn wing of the party and accused mr corbyn of creating a culture of extremism and intolerance. a labour party spokesman expressed this regret about his decision and said he should resign his seat and face a by—election in his constituency. but this resignation is further pressure onjeremy corbyn, having lost nine mps this week and facing growing calls to bag another break that referendum or risk revolt. ben, notjust problems forjeremy corbyn, but theresa may being warned she could face a mass revolt of normally loyal

conservative mps — if it looks like the country is heading for a no—deal brexit? that's right. breaks at putting huge pressure on both the main parties, putting various factions in various directions and we are in the endgame, the prime minister desperately trying to make changes to the withdrawal agreement that she hopes to get through parliament at some point in the next few weeks because the clock is running down. but a good number of her own tory mps are anxious we could be heading towards a new deal at the end of march. they have made it clear in a letter to the tory party chief whip copying in the prime minister they are prepared to revolt against the party and vote for any measure put in front of mps next week and there is one that looks likely to try to close down a new deal and force the prime minister to ask for an extension to the talks and go back to the negotiating table if no deal has been passed by the middle of march. it seems we are on the brink of quite a big revolt from tory mps,

possibly ministers, as in next week. speaking to one tory mp last night they said having reflected on the three defections the tories still in the last seven days, people in the tory party can smell what meltdown feels like. i think considering what we have seen this week many mps in both main parties will be feeling exactly the same. thank you. meanwhile the irish government has published draft legislation intended to prepare the country for a no deal brexit. the country's foreign minister, simon coveney, said such a scenario would cause widespread damage to both the uk and the republic of ireland. chris page is in dublin. ireland has been at the centre of so much in this process and this country perhaps more than any other would be at the sharp end of a new deal so the irish government today published emergency legislation

covering a range of issues from energy to extradition, tension to transport. it's about for the most pa rt transport. it's about for the most part everyday, practical issues that will affect people ‘s lights, for example it aims to ensure citizens of the uk and ireland will continue to be able to study in universities, get health care and receive welfare payments in both countries. it's one of the most elaborate pieces of legislation ever drawn up by an irish government, running 270 pages or thereabouts but the irish foreign minister simon coveney made the point his government hopes all this ha rd point his government hopes all this hard work will, in essence, go to waste because he still hopes there will be a deal between the uk and the eu. this legislation is about maintaining the things that work so well today. but let me be very clear in saying, a disorderly brexit will be a lose, lose, lose — forthe uk, for the eu and for ireland.

one issue that does not feature in the legislation, perhaps the most tricky is the future of the land border with northern ireland, the government in dublin maintains if there is a no deal in a way will still have to be found of avoiding checkpoints on that frontier. chris page, thank you. the family of shamima begum — the british teenager who joined the islamic state in syria — have told the home secretary they're going to challenge his decision to revoke her uk citizenship. in a letter to sajid javid, the family say they cannot abandon her even though they've been "sickened by the comments she has made" in recent interviews. they also want the government's help in bringing back shamima begum's newborn baby. one in 13 children in the uk will suffer from post—traumatic stress disorder before they become adults, according to new research. experts from kings college london say the condition is affecting hundreds of thousands of young people.

our health correspondent catherine burns reports. flo sharman looks like any healthy 20—year—old. but as a baby, she was seriously ill. she needed life—saving surgery and had several traumatic experiences in hospital. then, when she was eight, she had a breakdown. my behaviour completely changed. i was totally terrified of everything, having panic attacks about the tiniest little things. having irrational thoughts about many things, not even wanting to leave the house. i didn't leave the house for nearly six months. it took eight years for her to be diagnosed with ptsd. symptoms can include flashbacks, insomnia and feelings of isolation. ptsd can often be linked to adults, specifically soldiers in war zones. but researchers at king's college london say all too often it can go unnoticed in children. they say young people are still developing physically, emotionally and socially and so could be more

vulnerable to the effects of trauma. trauma can be anything from being abused or bullied to accidents and illness, or even something serious happening to a friend or relative. researchers asked a group of 2000 18—year—olds from england and wales about their experiences of it. about a third said they had been exposed to trauma. some went on to develop ptsd and those were highly likely to have other mental health problems. if you of the ptsd children access this. we need to understand how we can breakdown barriers preventing them from fulfilling socially. a key is to try and get help as early as possible to stop problems continuing into adult life. it's really important young people do not feel guilty about this, it's normal to feel distressed

when you have been through a traumatic event. it's important to talk about things and get help because these things are curable. the government says supporting the mental health of children and young people is a key priority and that it is increasing funding for this work faster than any other area. juan guaido, the man much of the world's sees as the interim leader of venezuela, has joined a convoy heading for the colombian border to collect vital humanitarian supplies. his opponent, president nicolas maduro, has banned the aid coming in and has threatened to close the border. troops have been deployed and there have been clashes as the convoy tries to get through. our south america correspondent katy watson reports. car horns. as the exodus began, so did the chaos. on caracas's main highway, police made it difficult for the media to film juan guaido's convoy leaving the capital. then, further along the road, more clashes broke out.

"you've got family going hungry too," this man shouts to the soldiers, pleading for them to let the trucks through. for alba, who is on a bus to the border, this is a historic moment. i ask her if she's scared about confrontations. translation: i don't know what to expect when we get to the border. i might not come back in four days, but i hope i'll return safe and sound. in this humble part of caracas, these residents are gathering their strength. "glory to the brave people", they chant. singing the national anthem is a way to unite the crowd in these uncertain times. organisers here are trying to spread the word about why the aid is needed. across venezuela, events like this are taking place. they are trying to recruit a million volunteers ahead of saturday. now, president nicolas maduro has remained firm. he says he won't let the aid in.

but speak to people here, they say they'll find a way no matter what. while there is no doubt people here need food and medicine, juan guaido's moves have been criticised as political, or, as maduro says, a us—orchestrated show. maduro is the one actually who created the crisis here in venezuela, and the national assembly asked for humanitarian aid in 2016. we have been asking in 2017, 2018, now in 2019. there's a lot of people leaving the country. we have a big refugee crisis here in the continent. protests continued this week across the country. this one led by transport unions in support of maduro. but even here, people told me they wanted aid brought in. "venezuela needs it," this woman said, "but maduro won't admit it." as both sides get ready to face the music this

weekend on the border, neither is backing down. katy watson, bbc news, in caracas. a united nations study says the future of the world's food system is under threat. the first—ever report on the plants, animals, crops and micro—organisms that form the bedrock of global food production has found they are in sharp decline. our science correspondent rebecca morelle reports. from coffee plants on the edge of extinction, to fish vanishing from the oceans, and the insects that pollinate our crops in steep decline. a new report by the un has found that the animals and plants vital for feeding the world are disappearing by the day. they found... it's a complex picture. the factors that are causing

the loss of biodiversity include land use change, urbanisation, and pollution. all factors associated with increasing world population is. i've come behind the scenes at kew gardens, where you can see crops that are grown around the world from this citrus tree to curry leaves and coffee. but the big problem is we are becoming more and more reliant on fewer and fewer species. scientists say of the 6,000 species grown for food, just nine of them are involved in the vast majority of crop production. scientists at kew are looking at alternatives to one problematic crop, the banana. just a single species is cultivated commercially, and it's being attacked by a deadly fungus. now, they are growing relatives of the plant to see if we could eat days instead. it's very risky really to focus just

on a few species to feed the world, because anything can happen. you can have a new disease, you can have a problem with climate change, so it's very important to have available a wider range of species to feed the world. with the global population approaching 8 billion people, the un warns we need to rethink the way we produce our food and we need to act fast. rebecca morrelle, bbc news. the time is 1:16. our top story this lunchtime. ian austin becomes the ninth labour mp to quit the party this week, he says he can't ask people to make jeremy corbyn prime minister. and coming up — england prepare for the dragons den in cardiff, could their six nations match against wales tomorrow be the decider? coming up on bbc news, england centre emily scarratt will miss the women's six nations match away to wales on sunday through injury. regular captain sarah hunter's on the bench, with abbie scott skippering the side.

thousands of people have gathered in sheffield for a fly—past in honour of ten american airmen whose plane crashed there 75 years ago. tony foulds was an eight—year—old boy when, on this day in 19114, he saw the us bomber crash into his local park — it's thought the crew were deliberately trying to avoiding nearby homes to save the lives of residents. since then, mr foulds, who's now 82, has dedicated himself to looking after a memorial to the men, tending it almost every day for decades. a chance meeting with the bbc‘s dan walker led to a campaign for a fly—past and today it finally happened, as both the us air force and the raf paid tribute to the crew who died. our correspondent david sillito is in sheffield for us now. and david, what an incredible story.

yes. the remarkable thing is this began with a single conversation here ina began with a single conversation here in a park two or three months ago. dan walker of bbc breakfast met an elderly gentleman called tony foulds and he saw him carefully attending the memorial. he asked him, why do you come every day? tony began to tell him a story. on the 22nd of february 19114, ten us airmen died when their plane crashed in a park in sheffield. the badly damaged b—17 flying fortress, known as mi amigo, was coming back from a bombing raid in europe. experts have always thought the crew aimed for endcliffe park to avoid the thousands of houses that surround it. we saw this plane circle just over the rooftops. tony foulds was playing in the park that day. as it came over, from inside, i don't know whether it

were the pilot, on the front side, went like this. now, we waved back, eight—year—old, we thought they were waving. when actually they were wanting us to get off the grass. tony's been attending a memorial to those ten men for decades. he considers the americans to be part of his family, and has spent most of his life keeping that memory alive. since we first spoke to tony on bbc breakfast, the story of those ten men has touched the hearts of thousands right around the world, and they've all shared tony's dream of marking the 75th anniversary with a fly—past. we end here tonight with the echoes of war, and the man who has dedicated his life to honouring strangers... the story even made news in the us. tony, lovely to see you again... a month ago, tony got his wish. it gives me great pleasure to say look to the skies on 22nd of february for a very special flyby. you got your flyby, tony!

today, sheffield will have a chance to pay tribute to the men of mi amigo, who made the ultimate sacrifice 75 years ago. which brings us to today. as you can see, there are a few people here at the memorial and a glorious, sunny day. earlier around 8:30am, the crowds were in their thousands. how do you describe it? tony said, breathtaking. normally tony foulds daily visit to the war memorial in sheffield's endcliffe park is a moment of quiet, solitary reflection. today it wasn't that moment. from first light, thousands have begun to arrive. as

an eight tony had watched as the plane crashed to avoid hitting people in the park. today on the 75th anniversary, that terrible day would be marked. perhaps with a fly past. his dream had come true. unbelievable, unbelievable. they will be loving this. oh, dear... breathtaking, this. and then, in an almost cloudless sky, the first glimpse ofan almost cloudless sky, the first glimpse of an aircraft. just as he had done as an eight—year—old, tony waved to the plane. all around him, the crowd were watching, both the spectacle in the sky and the man at the heart of it all. we just felt we had to be here today because of

tony. and the fact he's been coming here every day to commemorate ben is remarkable — — to here every day to commemorate ben is remarkable —— to commemorate them. here every day to commemorate ben is remarkable —— to commemorate themlj think everybody really appreciated seeing that site. i think a lot of people were watching tony to see his reaction, more so than watching the aeroplanes, which is really cool to watch. i can't believe that, that aeroplanes in the sky would be so moving and so significant. aeroplanes in the sky would be so moving and so significantm aeroplanes in the sky would be so moving and so significant. it wasn't just tony shedding a tear. it's a day of complex emotions for a man who feared the men might have survived if he had not been there. does this help things for you? no, it never like i say, you just think if you were to kill one person in a

car, ten times. that's what it's like, the guilt. and it gets stronger as i get older. it doesn't wea ken stronger as i get older. it doesn't weaken in any way. and at the end, a moment not with planes or crowds, but tony alone with those ten men but tony alone with those ten men but he says saved his life. so, a day of memories for one man, an extraordinary story, and of course those ten lives lost. but what is perhaps more sobering than anything is this was just one bomber ona anything is this was just one bomber on a day, it was explained to me earlier today that on that same day they lost another 3a bombers. these stories echo around europe.

as we mentioned, this all happened because of a chance encounter in the park between tony and bbc breakfast‘s dan walker — who was missing from today's ceremony because he is in tanzania for comic relief. he can talk to us now. i know you we re he can talk to us now. i know you were able to watch the coverage from africa, how did you feel? well, good afternoon. i suppose exactly as david was explaining, mixed emotions. i spent virtually every day speaking or talking to tony over the last six weeks, trying to plan this event, keeping part of it a secret because we wanted it to be a surprise. so there is the excitement that there were some amazing planes going over a parking sheffield to commemorate the anniversary but on top of that there's all the fact he's ten men, 75 years ago, sacrifice their life so that tony and many others could have the lives that they have enjoyed. i think

that's where tony's guilt comes from. that's why i think it was a happy day to day but also incredibly emotional. watching him from comic relief hq in tanzania was no less emotional. ifound relief hq in tanzania was no less emotional. i found it relief hq in tanzania was no less emotional. ifound it difficult relief hq in tanzania was no less emotional. i found it difficult to watch but there was a smile on the face at the same time. we are seeing some pictures of you watching it, obviously very emotional. when you had that chance encounter with tony, did you ever think it could lead to what we've seen today, and thousands of people attending the fly past? no way whatsoever. it was the first week of january. i was walking my dog in the park, i bumped into tony. he was trying to pick up some leaves from the memorial and i said, are you ok? six weeks down the line we've come to this. we had a 15 minute conversation and at the end, tony said i would love some new

tarmac for the memorial, a flagpole to raise the american flag and a fly past would be amazing. somehow, with the help of so many other people, we've managed to do it. tony doesn't even watch the tv. for quite a few weeks he wasn't really aware of the story and the magnitude of it. that's why i think today was so emotionalfor me to that's why i think today was so emotional for me to watch because here was a man who was quietly silently serving these ten men for such a long time, amazingly doing thejob in the park such a long time, amazingly doing the job in the park on such a long time, amazingly doing thejob in the park on his own without wanting any public attention and today i think he finally realised how big an impact his story, diligence and service has had on so many other people notjust in sheffield on the uk but around the world. i think that is why so many people have bought into the story and so many people have talked about it today and been touched by it including the families of those men

from the mi amigo. it's the most amazing thing i've ever been involved in as a journalist. tony is one ina involved in as a journalist. tony is one in a million. well said. an amazing story. good luck with comic relief. it's a fierce rivalry going back 131 matches and 138 years. tomorrow, wales take on england in rugby's six nations at the principality stadium in cardiff. with both sides unbeaten so far — it's being billed as the tournament decider. with the home crowd providing a special atmosphere the fixture is always an emotionally charged affair. joe wilson is there for us. i think the lovely thing about the six nations as a tournament is the way that year after year these traditional rivalries are revived, with that intense physicality on the pitch matched by a friendly rivalry in the streets and in the seats. there is no doubt this year that

something special rests on this match, with realistic expectations that whichever side wins the game will go on to win the six nations championship. it's a world cup year as well. lots of talk in the build—up and our preview now from adam wilde. there is nothing quite like a six nations weekend when england come to call. even by the standards of an ancient rivalry, this weekend brings ancient rivalry, this weekend brings a rare significance. the tournament yet to reach its halfway stage, but already this is the moment that really matters. everybody wants to play in these games. when it comes to the weekend, i don't see any reason why you shouldn't enjoy it. you shouldn't love the occasion, love being part of it. you should allow it to bring the best out of you. england come to cardiff following huge victories in ireland and then over france. that has come

ata and then over france. that has come at a cost. key players missing the depth of english talent now tested. despite this, they remain favourites. something they appear keen to play down with more than a hint of mischief, eddiejones insists this is all about wales. we are happy for them to carry that expectation and see how they handle the burden. obviously we are chasing their tail and will chase it hard on saturday. that's what he thinks! we are ina saturday. that's what he thinks! we are in a good position, we had a good bit of form. we are very comfortable where we are. making sure we are preparing well and just get excited for what will be a very good england team coming down to cardiff. to fully understand why eve ryo ne cardiff. to fully understand why everyone is looking forward to this, one must also look back. a rivalry built on history. wales storming to

the title! clashes with england have helped define this modern site, but it's now been six years since they beat their closest neighbours in the tournament. cardiff longs for another memorable moment. what lies beyond that for wales is a record. victories over france and italy with their tenth and 11th in succession, they have never made it to 12. its momentum. you look at us in the autumn, it feels like a long time ago now but we have maintained it. however you achieve that, you want to attain the momentum and that's what we want to do tomorrow. they aren't the only ones. for one of these great sites, the evening may well be unforgettable. let's remember that scotland and ireland are based in action this weekend and both retain active chances and ambitions of winning the six nations. then of course, the six nations won't actually finish until the middle of march and that

deadline won't slip. thank