Skip to main content

tv   The Papers  BBC News  August 10, 2020 11:30pm-12:00am BST

11:30 pm
after days of protests, the lebanese government has resigned following last week's disastrous explosion in beirut. in an angry televised address, the prime minister, hassan diab, blamed a corrupt political establishment for the country's many problems. dramatic scenes at the white house moments ago. president trump abruptly ended a news conference after the secret service asked him to leave. he came back minutes later, explaining that agents had shot a suspect outside the white house. mr trump told reporters that the suspect, who was armed, had now been taken to hospital. a second night of protests has erupted in belarus after sunday's disputed election victory for president alexander lukashenko. the state security service said it had thwarted an attempt on the life of the opposition candidate, who has demanded a recount.
11:31 pm
hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me is the editor of labourlist, sienna rodgers, and sam lister, the daily express‘s deputy political editor. welcome back to you both. let's see what else has come in over the past 35, 40 what else has come in over the past 35, a0 minutes. the telegraph reports the test—and—trace system will be scaled back, following warnings that the service is reaching fewer than half of those at risk of contracting covid—19. the same story is on the front of the daily mail, which says people who fail to answer repeated phone calls from the nhs test—and—trace service could now face a knock on the door. the i features the results of a poll which shows two—thirds of families are worried about sending their children back to school next month.
11:32 pm
prime minister borisjohnson has vowed all english pupils will return to school when the new term starts. the times writes secondary school pupils are likely to transmit coronavirus as easily as adults, with scientists at public health england saying tougher rules might be needed for older children. the guardian reports ministers are under immense pressure over the handling of english a—level results after scotland announced a dramatic u—turn and research showed high—achieving pupils from poorer backgrounds are likely to be the hardest hit. the paper also has an image of clashes in lebanon as the entire government resigned following last week's explosion in beirut. and the metro features a story about a mob of anti—mask activists who told shoppers in a london supermarket to remove their face coverings
11:33 pm
and to resist what they called "a new world order". right. let's have a look. sam and sienna, welcome back. the first one will go for is the times. older peoples providers adults. this is not what people have been putting the spin on —— order pupils spread virus like adults. talk us through it. essentially, the times has a story, they've been speaking to sources involved in a study about the transmission in schools, and yesterday we had a statement from the education secretary, gavin williamson, saying they would release the study soon but it has indicated the transmission is very low in schools, and so obvious about isa low in schools, and so obvious about is a very reassuring message to send
11:34 pm
to concerned parents and teachers at this time. but this is obviously angering some people in this debate, and they've spoken to the times anonymously to say that, actually, while that is true of younger pupils, the over tens, it is not quite the way it is bearing out, and i think it is not the children over ten get ill, but it is saying they can transmit it. although there's been a lot of his last few months saying that, actually countries from children to adults is... there is no if teenagers case... if suddenly teenagers are mum themselves, that is transmitting—mathew a problem. even if they're not among egg? teachers, a problem. even if they're not among egg; teachers, if a problem. even if they're not got i among egg; teachers, if a problem. even if they're not got a among egg; teachers, if a problem. even if they're not got a sixth |g egg; teachers, if a problem. even if they're not got a sixth form teachers, if a problem. even if they're not got a sixth form college 's, if a problem. even if they're not got a sixth form college forf you've got a sixth form college for example for you've got a sixth form college for exa m ple for love you've got a sixth form college for example for love at 16, 17, each year lourdes —— for love 16, 17, 18
11:35 pm
euros, andi year lourdes —— for love 16, 17, 18 euros, and i could be hot spot, very bad news. sienna, this sound like the same study that has been trumpeted, not published but trumpeted, not published but trumpeted, that there is so little risk of transmission. this is something different, the cutoff age being ten, that is pretty young. absolutely. is it the same study they've been talking about, and obviously government ministers want parents to be reassured, less afraid, then they are the moments. they want to put up some positive messages. before, the details of this study have ashley come out, which is what we've got this story here now, the researchers saying it is more com paqueta than that. secondary school children, they're more likely be infected, or liquidity transmit infection more likely to actually get ill themselves, and i would've thought,
11:36 pm
basically, is that not a bit obvious? a lot of them are nearly adults, but as you say, if talking about from year six, from ten years old upwards, that really is very worrying. other sectors, then, might have to go into short—term lockdown, sam, to keep the schools open, that was very clearly the prime minister's message. we have got more front—page stories on that coming up. let's go to the guardian now, the other big story, a level results this thursday. after the chaos we saw in scotland with the hires, it's going to be a big row, is it not? yet. everybody is braced for problems here. the former ofsted minister, he was ink this would delay the results at least a week. but we are seeing in scotland is the
11:37 pm
poorest, most disadvantaged pupils, suffer the most in the way the grades were allocated. pupils who might have been on course for quite high grades downgraded, unfairly. and obviously, it's a very similar process that is happening in england on thursday muh the results on thursday, and so obviously people are very concerned that we are going to see a repeat of this. the government has written to vice chancellors asking for them to show leniency, and to keep places open for pupils who appeal their awards, because if you don't reach your predicted grades, they say the university should show leniency there, but this is got the potential to really blow up if action is not taken. yeah, and, sienna, is the same algorithm in england as the used in scotland, do we know? for
11:38 pm
nicola sturgeon to apologise and say we got this wrong, is this perhaps putting pressure on england?m definitely does. the fact that ministers have been watching this massive u—turn by the s&p and by nicola sturgeon or she has defended in one week, the downgrading, and the next week she has had to know apologise, they are going be looking at and thinking, we don't want to have to make that kind of apology —— the snp. in england, the skill of downgrading is expected to be even greater, and what we saw in scotland with... greater, and what we saw in scotland with. .. they're greater, and what we saw in scotland with... they're basing it on postcodes and basing it on how those schools had performed in the past, which obviously, there are a lot of pupils who would've done really well despite their school or their postcode or whatever other factor, and honestly it does... effectively
11:39 pm
freezing be present in the past and not allowing for any fluctuations on that. i tell you what, let's move on just to the store below that, sam, lebanese government quits. that's been one of her main stories here over the past few hours. what struck me was the prime minister saying, in that emotional tv address, angry tv address, ifound that emotional tv address, angry tv address, i found out that emotional tv address, angry tv address, ifound out that that emotional tv address, angry tv address, i found out that corruption is greater from the state. it is just astonishing. you have got a prime minister who is saying that there is corruption of this corruption is endemic and rife in every aspect of society in lebanon, in all state structures, and this is the prime minister. granted, he's only been prime ministerfor nine months, i'm not sure he can com pletely months, i'm not sure he can completely disassociate from the structures of the government in that way, but obviously the government fell after a third of ministers quit. the anger obviously is just
11:40 pm
so... quit. the anger obviously is just so... the outpouring after the disaster is completely understandable and the anger, and obviously they felt they had no choice but to quit, but you do wonder who now replaces them. and this is a government who... who replaced them? and who would take on that task? not only is it a failed state, the currency has gone through the floor, all these problems, corruption since the civil war and beforehand. and now billions of dollars worth of damage because of this explosion. i mean, imagine there are isis numbers of government in lebanon. people really want change, but i think a lot of them feel as though it cannot just change, but i think a lot of them feel as though it cannotjust be a change of the faces at the top. it needs to be substantial change, because the corruption is so endemic
11:41 pm
in every single part of government and it has led to this horrible explosion that summative people have died or been injured. and there's a direct link there. ok, let's go the express, this story doesn't affect you but i'm afraid i'm dangerously involved in this one. over 50 —— over—55s frozen out of homelands market. we have seen some research saying that the over—55s have been close out of the loan market, there is no route for them. not been able to get it. i think part of the problem has been people being penalised for pension reforms brought in a few years ago were you we re brought in a few years ago were you were able to draw down some of your lump sum and spend it. every member at the time but when ministers said,
11:42 pm
if you want to buy a lamborghini, that's fine, that's your choice. got to have quite a big pension for that! absolutely by the lamborghini or whatever. now they're being penalised because that is a black mark on them if they are trying to ta ke mark on them if they are trying to take out a mortgage. it is yet another attack on the over 50 fives... i thought age determination was illegal! i think also, a lot of people in their 50s, their life expectancy is going to be a lot longer? they will be working into their 80s. definitely. looking at this story, i will be honest, i am more concerned about people who are not retired homeowners, people who cannot get anywhere near the housing ladder. it is totally unimaginable, so many people my generation the
11:43 pm
housing market needs a huge overhaul. it is so unattainable for young people. it is this government need to get grips with. that has... let's go to the i. we touched on the submit bit, but two thirds of families worry about sending their children back to the classroom next month —— we touched on this a bit. presumably, in a house perhaps of multiple occupancy or with several generations, different demographics. i think initially, i was quite surprised by this because most pa rents surprised by this because most parents i surprised by this because most pa rents i have surprised by this because most parents i have spoken to have been quite keen to get their kids back to school. actually, you said something quite important there, it is not so much about the children themselves. i think perhaps the evidence shows that they are not prone to really
11:44 pm
suffering, even if they do contract the virus, but the fear that if they bring it home, they can pass it on to mum, dad or granny and granddad, and obviously it is concern about the older generations in the houses and quite understandable. the older generations in the houses and quite understandablem the older generations in the houses and quite understandable. is that your take out on that story as well? i think throughout this crisis, the government has actually been taken aback that the british public much more worried about coronavirus than they would expect. they thought they would have to convince people to stay home, but it's been the other way around. that is been a surprise and something they really need to adjust their communications towards. 0k, adjust their communications towards. ok, just onto the telegraph, picking up ok, just onto the telegraph, picking up on the a—level results. we are
11:45 pm
not quit or how long they are going to keep these places open for, and what that means for students, how long they have to challenge and whether they even want to axley physically sit some exams —— actually said. i think it's all in the but up in the air at the... i don't think we have a firm firm position in place now. it isjust... it is such a stressful time for stu d e nts it is such a stressful time for students anyway, like to have all this, i don't know how they will cope with it. it is not as if you can really go out and let off a bit of stea m can really go out and let off a bit of steam with friends because they are facing so many social restrictions like the rest of us. it is such a hard time for them. 730,000 grades effectively...
11:46 pm
730,000 grades effectively... 730,000 students will receive their grades. we are talking but a huge number of pupils to cope with... sienna, sorry. we are talking about in scotland... that led to protests in glasgow and edinburgh. we could see protests in england in the same way. the metro. activists shout, "resist", as they enter supermarket. do you think we're going to see more of this? markdown, what should be happening, what measures should be taken? happening, what measures should be ta ken? every happening, what measures should be taken? every day, people have different views, don't today, about the efficacy of masks? absolutely. in lockdown, at the beginning, the
11:47 pm
country was incredibly united. united in abiding by the rules, but thatis united in abiding by the rules, but that is obviously starting to fracture quite a lot at the moment. this protest i thought was quite interesting, because in the old days, you get to get mask protests andi days, you get to get mask protests and i we are getting anti—masks protest. they were going and shouting and people in morrisons in peckham, through loudspeakers, but i think the shoppers were just baffled and bewildered and what on earth was going on. i am not sure they hit their message home, but i think you are right, if this is the start of... the direction thing go. the trouble is, sienna, we have never had any clear advice that wearing masks is the right thing to do. it has changed, hasn't it, ever since the lockdown started, according to
11:48 pm
the lockdown started, according to the chief scientific offices and others? because the advice keeps changing and that is necessary, because the research keeps developing. people have had so many mixed messages about how effective masks are on public transport, you do see people not wearing them, and especially in this heat, it is difficult to be putting your mask on all the time, but obviously if it reassures key workers, it's got to be done. the extent of these kind of protests, it's really about when there is a second wave and how bad it is and how soon it comes. if there is, a second wave, i think people will be more willing to put their masks on. ok, there has been a spike injapan, their masks on. ok, there has been a spike in japan, which their masks on. ok, there has been a spike injapan, which seems to control the outbreak pretty well in the first time, and tokyo in particular has been affected, which princess to the ft story here —— brings us to. under the main
11:49 pm
picture, main story about beijing... a picture ofjimmy lai being arrested, which we covered earlier. liz truss, stink up about blue cheese deal... this was a week ago, we need to get our trade deals lined up, buta problem we need to get our trade deals lined up, but a problem over stilton, i presume. liz truss apparently wants to make sure that the japanese have got full access to stilton, and so is haggling quite hard to bring down the trade barriers on exporting stilton to japan as part of this trade deal, i think it is... i suspect it is quite a minor sibling block in the big picture. you say that, i am sorry to interrupt, this
11:50 pm
is part of the cars for cheese deal. presumably toys cars. this is... 30 seconds, i am so sorry to interrupt. last comment from you, sienna. the stresses fascinated by cheese. she is. i remind people to go back and watch the 2014 tory conference speech... what was it, 2014, the trees trade deficit was a disgrace —— the cheese trade deficit. sienna, sam, lovely to have you on. thank you for taking us through are second look at the papers.
11:51 pm
hello and thanks for joining us on the show. manchester united are into the semifinals of the europa league after seeing off denmark's fc copenhagen in extra time — bruno fernandes with the only goal of the match. andy swiss was watching. the start of a frantic fortnight of football to decide the european honours. first up, manchester united against copenhagen, in cologne in germany, where the europa league's being completed. confused? well, united certainly were, with some pretty wobbly defending early on and then frustration at the other end. mason greenwood thought he put them ahead... commentator: 1-0, manchester united! ..but he was just offside. it summed up united's first half. and guess what — just after the break, they had another goal ruled out. this time, marcus rashford the man offside. and when bruno fernandes then thumped the post, united must have wondered if it was one of those nights. still goalless after 90 minutes, it was into extra time.
11:52 pm
and at last, anthony martial fouled, penalty awarded, and fernandes ruthlessly dispatched it. it certainly hadn't been easy, but united into the semifinals and their european hopes still very much alive. andy swiss, bbc news. elsewhere tonight, inter milan secured their place in the last four thanks to a 2—1win over bayer leverkusen — romelu lukaku with a brilliantly—ta ken goalfor inter‘s second, his 31st in all competitions in what is his first season at inter. they'll play either shaktar donetsk or basel in the semis. it's supposed to be the big money move of the transfer window, but jadon sancho is staying put. that's the emphatic message from borussia dortmund, after a deadline they set for other clubs to sign him passed without an agreement being made. the 20—year—old england international is manchester united's top summer target, but they're thought to be unwilling to pay
11:53 pm
the £100 million transfer fee that the german side want. to some other premier league transfer business that is being done, and the southampton midfielder pierre—emile hojbjerg is having a medical at tottenham. the fee for the danish international is believed to be around £15 million, but tottenham will recoup around £12 million of that, with full—back kyle walker—peters moving in the other direction — making his loan move permanent.
11:54 pm
11:55 pm
11:56 pm
11:57 pm
11:58 pm
11:59 pm
12:00 am

40 Views

info Stream Only

Uploaded by TV Archive on