this is bbc news. explicit in saying last friday they attack in christchurch was an act of the headlines. terrorism? and attack in christchurch was an act of terrorism 7 and what attack in christchurch was an act of terrorism? and what is it wise of a brexit breathing space: eu leaders newsnight to interview the media of formally agree to delay the uk's withdrawal beyond next a fire right to grip the same friday friday? first, iweek the fate of brexit is in the hands a fire right to grip the same friday? first, i week of tumult and of our british friends. turmoil and listen and brussels began on monday with the speaker of we are prepared for the house rooting out to the the worst, but hope for the best. surprise of some another vote on the in a letter to mps tonight the prime minister prime minister's brexit deal. if the suggests she might not even motion was substantially the same. try to bring her twice—failed deal the following morning he was back to the house of commons questioned about his decision by abc genetic as he crossed a busy road on his way to work. and that you attach at the inquest into the victims of the birmingham pub bombings almost 45 years ago — great weight to what you think but a witness names four ira men that to be kind enough to allow me. he says were responsible how do you explain your decision? police say they're treating lots of people are annoyed at this the death of university student libby squire decision, what would you reply to that? are you trying to delay as an ‘unlawful killing'. brexit? you said injanuary the only more rescue operations to save thousands cut off rely on precedent? it's a very old president, 17th what made choose it?

the clip rang several times that day on the news channel and was posted on the news channel and was posted on twitter by bbc. paul robinson had this response. graham page as agreed. but, some —— some bbc generalists voiced their approval but with 55 and editor norman smith uploading voiced their approval but with ss and editor norman smith uploading a model inconsistent for all aspiring generalists. now, last friday we woke up and use of an atrocity in christchurch new zealand. at least

29 people had been killed and thousands more injured after a gunman opened fire on two mosques in new zealand. men, women, and children were at friday prayers in christchurch when a man walked in and began firing, filming and broadcasting it all live on social media. in the coverage that followed, what was notable by its absence from any of the terms terrorism or terrorist. in relation to the attack. i'm aware that there are bbc guidelines that attempt to refrain from using the term terrorism unless attributing it to someone however terrorism unless attributing it to someone however in this case when it someone however in this case when it so obviously an act of terror, it makes the bbc seem very out of touch and this was devastating you know, live streaming of 50 people being murdered, to not refer to it as an act of terrorism is actually very

disrespectful to the victims and i think the bbc should update this and show more compassion. other objections followed in interviews on fridays newsnight with benjamin jones uk be there of the far right script generation identity. as far as the typical muslim is concerned, their way of life is completely incompatible to the lifestyle we have in this country, i see instances such as this as inevitable if we continue to put different people from different perspectives and different point of views as how to conduct our lives as human beings together and that will cause extremists across the spectrum which is why it's important we continue to advocate the advantages of a homogenous society. there were hundreds of objections with one reviewer called casper to be king:

at that issue crept up on tuesday after a new zealand's prime minister vowed never to attend the name of the government responsible for the attack but bbc news continued to do so even in reports about that decision on —— online and television and radio. the stylus covered several times on wednesday plus plus that a programme on radio for and ran us a programme on that a programme on radio for and ran us a programme on radio for and roundness of his reaction. each time you immediately tell us what the name was, the first time was annoying, the second time irritating and they began to get worse and worse and i thought why on earth was the bbc doing this. here is a sensible woman trying to deny i love some man the oxygen of quebec city it's called and you just immediately undermined it. well, to discuss all thoseissues undermined it. well, to discuss all those issues i'm joined by the editorial director of bbc news.

first, what is the bbc‘s policy on the use of the word terrorism? we have editorial guidelines about this issue, the first thing to consider issue, the first thing to consider is what helps audiences understand what has happened. and when we are thinking about that words like gun man, shooter, are much more important to tell the audience what has happened. so the key thing is that 50 people have been murdered by a gunman and mosques in new zealand. that's the first thing we need to get across. the second thing is that terror and terrorism are complicated issues and there is no agreed definition. we want to attribute it to other people. so in this case we made it very clear in our coverage at the prime minister of new zealand described this as a terrorist attack that was a very prominent in our

coverage on the six and ten o'clock news that night on the friday, i knew >> stan: —— online. knew >> stan: -- online. on friday, newsnight around that interview at the representative of generation identity who said the attacks were inevitable if immigration continued that the way of life of the typical muslim was completely incompatible with the lifestyle of the average person in this country. and he advocated the advantages of a homogenous society. is that appropriate? newsnight is awaiting current affairs daily programme. that was one part of an item on the programme on the night of the attack which dealt in detail with many different aspects of the attack. pa rt different aspects of the attack. part of that is an absolutely right investigation of far right extremism and revealing what far right extremism means and what it is that

they are saying. that is a service to our audiences. now, you are right, we did have a lot of the audience felt it was inappropriate, we put out a huge amount of output every day, some of that you have to think about tonally, i had long discussions at the newsnight team since the programme and there are many that are made and the point of view that was given by the west from generation identity was tested and contested by the report to richard watson in the right way, was it often enough? that's an area we discussed and where we realised the tone for some of the audience was not in the right place. tone and timing are everything and what some view as contrasted as they see a coverage of the manchester arena bombing when they set the focus is on the victims, not the ideology of

the attacker. we did a huge amount on victims across the output of the day. newsnight was looking at a specific area, they made it very clear in the opening to the programme the horror of what had happened, the pub i made it clear it wa nted happened, the pub i made it clear it wanted specifically to look at one aspect which was the white extremism. perfectly legitimate, of quest for many of the audience they are still as you suggest focus on anything and i said all the things he can learn some lessons about how that issue was covered about thinking and about how we think about the dickens but we think about those things all the time. it's such a specific effort to try and untangle some of the reasons possibly behind what had happened in new zealand. the usa he was not challenged enough and was essentially given a platform by

newsnight. i think it was testate a lot as i say there was a long piece following richard watson's package rally we interviewed a representative from fairbanks who directly attacked what had been heard. there was lots of testing within the package but also audiences it's absolutely legitimate for audiences to hear what it is some people believe. as you say, correctly contested but to hear what some people believe. that was an important part of what newsnight was trying to achieve. on tuesday then using an prime minister set up the dime then gave him the notoriety he sought. do you think she she had a point? i think she has a huge moral authority and what she said, it's different from how and you aren't —— news organisation would cover an event, of course she's a politician and she's the country at an incredibly difficult time but for us

thatjudgements are different. we need to ensure that the audience understands what has happened and of quest we have to be sensitive about this idea of the oxygen up a bay we have to be wise to what it is that the way these events play out and how the perpetrators are trying to use the media and the mainstream media like us on social media and other platforms that tried to promulgate a second type of message and to be sensitive to that but we don't want to be in a position where we are banning the of peoples names wa lt we are banning the of peoples names walt —— although we recognise the moralforce of walt —— although we recognise the moral force of what the needs and implement if there was saying. —— new zealand prime minister was saying. the cycle in which that the state that a africa hit the headlines this week but some p waves to have seen that happen earlier and with my prominence. to the untrained eye this is a disaster of major

proportions. however, that appointing and by the task invented disaster is nothing to that's getting to brexit and or if such a disaster was to happen in america. i would suggest that saliva does this editorial content or makes a decision on who gets top billing, it really has lost their moral and editorial compass. thank you for all your comments this week, we do want your comments this week, we do want you to get in touch with your opinions on bbc news and current affairs. maybe even appear on the programme. so do e—mail news watch at bbc code that uk or you can find us on at bbc code that uk or you can find us on twitter @ news watch bbc. you can call us here and watch pbs interviews on our website bbc delco that uk is watch. that's all from us. that uk is watch. that's all from us. here are the thoughts on bbc news coverage for the next three weeks and i will be back after easter. goodbye.

hello, the lead this evening across the majority of the country is relatively quiet but it is very blessed to be in scotland right now. we have got the force winds and frequent showers. a weekend overall is going to bring quite a lot of dry land there. not dry all the time, they will be showers around in the north. but on the whole it's not looking too bad at all. it will be a bit cold there. it is cold air blowing out of the north atlantic and it has reached night and of the uk. nc written up out here, that is a cold front. and behind that we have got that cold air coming in. so when the risk showers and went to the ones across scotland of a night and a touch of frost in one or two spots here. northern england, said in scotland where the winds jump out in the south where we have that cold front and we have got cloud so that means the temperature is one of the pie way. when the cloud is ten to

drop. so, for saturday here is the cold front and it stretching all the leaping seed into south out into the atlantic. in this south, we anticipate a fairly cloudy morning, cloudy afternoon as well. if anything some of this crowd will be picking enough to get some drizzle for example in pennetta and southampton as well and wherever you are across the seven areas of the uk. it's likely to be quite hazy by the name sunshine maybe around the la ke the name sunshine maybe around the lake district for and also better weather in scotland because the winds will be a little bit right here. i get tense tense equally temperatures there. with claris guys, temperatures there. with claris guys, that today and temperatures are going tojob and get into the pockets of frost developing across the northern half of the uk. a number of paces temperatures will get down to around feasting below and further south we are talking about five or six. here is sent to excel. another way with strong lanes blowing into scotland and wintering ones across the hills. it will be dusty around the western and northern iowa. in the south, sunday

is there a better day. no hazy, cloudy skies with drizzle here, here is sunday is looking absolutely fine. the next week we are looking at this high pressure to build across the uk. that basically means much lighter winds, a lot of dry, bright leather around with mist and fog. so, on the whole of the letter looks like settling down. into next week. goodbye.