tv The Papers BBC News February 11, 2021 11:30pm-12:01am GMT
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democrats have concluded their case against donald trump in the former president's second impeachment trial. video has been shown of rioters believing they were acting under clear instructions from mr trump. his lawyers will open their case for the defence on friday. the duchess of sussex, meghan markle, has won her high court privacy claim against british newspaper the mail on sunday after it published a letter to her father. china has banned bbc world news from broadcasting inside the country for what beijing claims to be unfair and untruthfuljournalism. the british government said beijing's latest decision would only damage its reputation in the eyes of the world. one of the microsoft corporation's top executives, its president, brad smith, has expressed support for a landmark proposal by the australian government calling for the biggest online platforms to pay publishers for news.
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hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. joining me are david davies, and also of the new statesman, rachel cunliffe. glad you came back. the times warns that coronavirus prevention measures could stay in place until the autumn, as the paper says ministers�* plans for exiting restrictions will mean social distancing and mask wearing will have to continue for months. the daily mirror carries a tribute from the mother of murdered student libby squire, who said her daughter would always be with us. her words came as a man was convicted of the rape and murder of the 21—year—old. the telegraph's top story is the warning from the head
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of the uk's armed forces that an economic crisis after the pandemic, risks stoking nationalism similar to that in the years before the second world war. the daily mail has an upbeat report from the chief economist of the bank of england, who says the uk economy will roar back to life once the lockdown is over. the guardian says the future of a £27 billion road expansion project in england has been put into doubt after the transport secretary, grant shapps, ignored official advice to review the scheme. the i says millions of patients waiting for routine operations on the nhs are in limbo, with more than four and half million waiting for procedures delayed by the pandemic. the sun's top story is the news that over 65s will start getting invites for their coronavirus vaccine from monday. the paper says the country is on course to reach its target of 15 millionjabs by mid february.
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those of the front pages. david and rachel, hello again. david, you're going to kick us off with the first story. megan wins. make no mistake this is a �*s extensible —— a substantial victory after a very but dell micro fried for the duchess. —— after a very tough ride for the duchess. for the duchess. -- after a very tough ride for the duchess. have we lost ou, tough ride for the duchess. have we lost you, david? _ tough ride for the duchess. have we lost you, david? looks _ tough ride for the duchess. have we lost you, david? looks like - tough ride for the duchess. have we lost you, david? looks like he's- lost you, david? looks like he's frozen. rachel, could you pick up? over the past two years, meghan has taken _ over the past two years, meghan has taken the _ over the past two years, meghan has taken the mail on sunday over a handwritten letter she wrote to her fathen _ handwritten letter she wrote to her father. they posted extracts of it
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in five _ father. they posted extracts of it in five articles. in february 2019. and a _ in five articles. in february 2019. and a judge ruled basically entirely of her_ and a judge ruled basically entirely of her favour. there were two main claims _ of her favour. there were two main claims one — of her favour. there were two main claims. one of copyright which was it was_ claims. one of copyright which was it was her— claims. one of copyright which was it was her intellectual property and they published it without permission, but the pet second one was privacy — permission, but the pet second one was privacy. they were arguing it was privacy. they were arguing it was a _ was privacy. they were arguing it was a public figure —— as a public figure. _ was a public figure —— as a public figure. this — was a public figure —— as a public figure, this is what you can sign up for and _ figure, this is what you can sign up for and i_ figure, this is what you can sign up for and i think that is something that a _ for and i think that is something that a lot — for and i think that is something that a lot of the press in this country— that a lot of the press in this country that were quite negative towards — country that were quite negative towards her really felt. but the judge _ towards her really felt. but the judge said it was so excessive in its publication of detail that it was therefore unlawful, and it was the private — was therefore unlawful, and it was the private details that she'd written — the private details that she'd written very personally about her own behaviour and her relationship with family— own behaviour and her relationship with family members. that's an issue of individual — with family members. that's an issue of individual privacy, and just because _ of individual privacy, and just because you marry into the royal family— because you marry into the royal family doesn't mean that the law doesn't _ family doesn't mean that the law doesn't apply to you or protect you.
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sorry— doesn't apply to you or protect you. sorry we _ doesn't apply to you or protect you. sorry we lost you, david. do you think she will drop the rest of her case? ., think she will drop the rest of her case? . . , think she will drop the rest of her case? . ., , ., , , , case? that remains to be seen, but i would observe. _ case? that remains to be seen, but i would observe, can _ case? that remains to be seen, but i would observe, can you _ case? that remains to be seen, but i would observe, can you imagine - case? that remains to be seen, but i would observe, can you imagine the| would observe, can you imagine the sense of relief tonight inside buckingham palace? that the circus and most people know would have been and most people know would have been an enormous circus, when if you had the duchess of sussex giving evidence in the high court and then the appearance of her father, that would appear to have been avoided. and i can't believe, given the extent of what the judge has said, that it will go any further. but the impact on such cases in the future remains to be seen. the impact on such cases in the future remains to be seen.— impact on such cases in the future remains to be seen. the front page ofthe remains to be seen. the front page of the mail- — when a chief economist says that britain is a coiled spring ready to
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roll back, that's kind of the news we want to see, isn't it, rachel? taste we want to see, isn't it, rachel? we were talking last time about the highs— were talking last time about the highs and lows of media at the moment _ highs and lows of media at the moment. your hopes are dashed and then raised _ moment. your hopes are dashed and then raised again. the bank of england — then raised again. the bank of england chief economist was known for being _ england chief economist was known for being quite provocative and punchy, — for being quite provocative and punchy, but he is saying that as soon _ punchy, but he is saying that as soon as— punchy, but he is saying that as soon as we _ punchy, but he is saying that as soon as we get out of lockdown, the energy. _ soon as we get out of lockdown, the energy, we've all been kept at home and sitting _ energy, we've all been kept at home and sitting on our hands for the last year — and sitting on our hands for the last year. when we're finally set free, _ last year. when we're finally set free, the — last year. when we're finally set free, the growth will be substantial and people will be out spending money— and people will be out spending money because they haven't been able to for the _ money because they haven't been able to for the past year. he estimates that brits — to for the past year. he estimates that brits will have saved £250 billion — that brits will have saved £250 billion byjune over that year and a half through not going out and not going _ half through not going out and not going anywhere, not going on holiday. — going anywhere, not going on holiday, basically not doing anything, sitting at home watching netfiix~ _ anything, sitting at home watching netflix. which is great news, except
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obviously _ netflix. which is great news, except obviously 250 billion has not been evenly— obviously 250 billion has not been evenly spread out. if you have a nice _ evenly spread out. if you have a nice house _ evenly spread out. if you have a nice house and a job you can do working — nice house and a job you can do working from home and you're financially secure, then yes, you probably— financially secure, then yes, you probably will have saved a substantial amount. probably will have saved a substantialamount. if probably will have saved a substantial amount. if you have lost yourioh _ substantial amount. if you have lost yourjob however, if you are one of the mitiions— yourjob however, if you are one of the millions of self—employed who have fallen through the government's fihahciai_ have fallen through the government's financial support scheme, if you are someone _ financial support scheme, if you are someone whose children lived off free school meals and you had to quit your — free school meals and you had to quit yourjob because you can't batahce — quit yourjob because you can't balance work and home schooling, it's treen— balance work and home schooling, it's been a — balance work and home schooling, it's been a very uneven situation. great _ it's been a very uneven situation. great savings for some, absolutely economic— great savings for some, absolutely economic restitution for others. i think— economic restitution for others. i think we — economic restitution for others. i think we need to think about how they can — think we need to think about how they can spread up if we look towards _ they can spread up if we look towards the economic recovery. of towards the economic recovery. (git the towards the economic recovery. the high towards the economic recovery. of the high streets are miserable at the high streets are miserable at the moment. it will be interesting to see where consumers decide to put
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their money. we're all invested on how well our high street looks. imagine how you feel tonight if you've lost your job imagine how you feel tonight if you've lost yourjob in the high streets and you are being told in this remarkablyjolly front page streets and you are being told in this remarkably jolly front page for the daily mail that accidental savings adding up to a colossal £250 billion had been achieved. well, that's not perhaps everybody�*s experience as rachel pointed out. but yes, the government will be absolutely thrilled with the story like this on the front page of the daily mail. like this on the front page of the dail mail. �* , ., ., daily mail. let's turn to the front .a i e daily mail. let's turn to the front -a~e of daily mail. let's turn to the front page of the _ daily mail. let's turn to the front page of the telegraph. _ school return date must be signed in blood. my kids are asking when they can come back to school, and i've stops trying to answer. i can come back to school, and i've stops trying to answer.— stops trying to answer. i think there is possibly _ stops trying to answer. i think there is possibly a _ stops trying to answer. i think- there is possibly a misunderstanding among _ there is possibly a misunderstanding among ministers. that's not to say
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that parents and teachers aren't trying, — that parents and teachers aren't trying, but children do not learn as much _ trying, but children do not learn as much through a computer as a classroom _ much through a computer as a classroom. particularly younger children. — classroom. particularly younger children, and that's to say nothing of the _ children, and that's to say nothing of the children who can't even get to online — of the children who can't even get to online lessons because they don't even have _ to online lessons because they don't even have a — to online lessons because they don't even have a laptop or internet connection. there was one teacher last connection. there was one teacher iast week— connection. there was one teacher last week who said her children are learning _ last week who said her children are learning 10% of normal, so every single _ learning 10% of normal, so every single day— learning 10% of normal, so every single day that children aren't in school, — single day that children aren't in school, a — single day that children aren't in school, a huge amount of learning is being _ school, a huge amount of learning is being lost _ school, a huge amount of learning is being lost. we're coming up to a year— being lost. we're coming up to a year now— being lost. we're coming up to a year howof— being lost. we're coming up to a year now of disrupted schooling. that has — year now of disrupted schooling. that has a — year now of disrupted schooling. that has a huge cost, so when you -et that has a huge cost, so when you get a _ that has a huge cost, so when you get a scientist saying that actually, the march eight target date is — actually, the march eight target date is too soon, you should think about— date is too soon, you should think about keeping them closed for longer — about keeping them closed for longer. of course you're going to -et longer. of course you're going to get a _ longer. of course you're going to get a reaction and it's right that you get— get a reaction and it's right that you get a — get a reaction and it's right that you get a reaction from people like
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robert _ you get a reaction from people like robert halfon. the vaccine roll—out is going _ robert halfon. the vaccine roll—out is going well, fine, we can argue about— is going well, fine, we can argue about holidays later but we have to -et about holidays later but we have to get children back into school because _ get children back into school because a national scandal —— it's a naturai— because a national scandal —— it's a natural scandal how much their education — natural scandal how much their education is suffering. | natural scandal how much their education is suffering. i suppose it will raise the _ education is suffering. i suppose it will raise the questions _ education is suffering. i suppose it will raise the questions whether i will raise the questions whether those groups of people should be nextin those groups of people should be next in getting the vaccine. it next in getting the vaccine. it certainly will raise that question again, but i'm just sitting here wondering how many government ministers, and there are still a hundred or so of them, how many have been home—schooling? i think the nation should for sure be told, but don't underestimate the pressure on the conservative government from conservative mps to get our students, our children back to school and get higher education as well. because there is real pressure
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because just about everybody knows the damage that is being done and the damage that is being done and the long—term effect of it and how long it will go on for remains, again, to be seen. if long it will go on for remains, again, to be seen.— long it will go on for remains, again, to be seen. if we turn to the front page — again, to be seen. if we turn to the front page of _ again, to be seen. if we turn to the front page of the _ again, to be seen. if we turn to the front page of the metro, _ again, to be seen. if we turn to the front page of the metro, sage - again, to be seen. if we turn to the front page of the metro, sage a - front page of the metro, sage a scientist is a saying talk of easing restrictions does not make sense. it's worth pointing out that there are a _ it's worth pointing out that there are a lot — it's worth pointing out that there are a lot of— it's worth pointing out that there are a lot of sage scientists and they— are a lot of sage scientists and they have _ are a lot of sage scientists and they have different opinions and it tends _ they have different opinions and it tends to— they have different opinions and it tends to be the most sensationalist ones who— tends to be the most sensationalist ones who make the front pages. but i find this— ones who make the front pages. but i find this incredibly irresponsible because — find this incredibly irresponsible because it dashes people's hopes at a crucial— because it dashes people's hopes at a crucial point. that's going to reduce — a crucial point. that's going to reduce compliance with lockdown restrictions. having had christmas counsel— restrictions. having had christmas counsel now six weeks into the hardest — counsel now six weeks into the hardest lockdown, we've been following the rules with this hope
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of the _ following the rules with this hope of the vaccine offering salvation at the end _ of the vaccine offering salvation at the end of— of the vaccine offering salvation at the end of it. to have it all going to plan, — the end of it. to have it all going to plan, to — the end of it. to have it all going to plan, to be where the government wanted _ to plan, to be where the government wanted to— to plan, to be where the government wanted to be ahead of where the government wanted it to be with the vaccine _ government wanted it to be with the vaccine roll—out, would be the... the vaccine — vaccine roll—out, would be the... the vaccine nation of them almost completed. they still have government scientist saying it's too early to— government scientist saying it's too early to even think about. that is crushing, — early to even think about. that is crushing, really. iunderstand early to even think about. that is crushing, really. i understand they need _ crushing, really. i understand they need to— crushing, really. i understand they need to be — crushing, really. i understand they need to be cautious and i'm not expecting — need to be cautious and i'm not expecting restrictions to end overnightjust because expecting restrictions to end overnight just because the expecting restrictions to end overnightjust because the over 65 have been— overnightjust because the over 65 have been vaccinated, but people are justified _ have been vaccinated, but people are justified in _ have been vaccinated, but people are justified in wanting to feel that the government understand the cost and the _ the government understand the cost and the continuous lockdown isn't sustainable, and therefore it's the government's responsibility to come up government's responsibility to come up with— government's responsibility to come up with a _ government's responsibility to come up with a plan and a timeline, even if it does— up with a plan and a timeline, even if it does not— up with a plan and a timeline, even if it does not happen instantly. so, incredibly— if it does not happen instantly. so, incredibly irresponsible comments and i_ incredibly irresponsible comments and i wish — incredibly irresponsible comments and i wish they weren't flashing over— and i wish they weren't flashing over the — and i wish they weren't flashing over the front page of the metro
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because — over the front page of the metro because it's really, really depressing. because it's really, really depressing-— because it's really, really depressing. because it's really, really de-aressin. ., ., depressing. david, you are nodding there. on depressing. david, you are nodding there- on a — depressing. david, you are nodding there. on a personal— depressing. david, you are nodding there. on a personal level, - depressing. david, you are nodding there. on a personal level, i - depressing. david, you are nodding there. on a personal level, i do - there. on a personal level, i do auree there. on a personal level, i do agree with _ there. on a personal level, i do agree with that. _ there. on a personal level, i do agree with that. i'm _ there. on a personal level, i do agree with that. i'm up - there. on a personal level, i do agree with that. i'm up to - there. on a personal level, i do agree with that. i'm up to here| there. on a personal level, i do - agree with that. i'm up to here with the prophets of doom who are rolled out with remarkable regularity. i have to say, to be marginally critical of my former employers, and indeed other news organisations, for those of us who hate seeing needles being stuck into arms, i think most people arejust about being stuck into arms, i think most people are just about worked out what it looks like now. and to see night after night more and more needles being stuck into more and more arms, give us a break, perhaps? medical point. let's turn to the eye. —— the i. many people are in limbo because they can't access the care they need. figs because they can't access the care they need-— because they can't access the care the need. a ., ., , , they need. as someone who deeply hobic of they need. as someone who deeply phobic of needles, _ they need. as someone who deeply phobic of needles, i _ they need. as someone who deeply phobic of needles, i don't _ they need. as someone who deeply phobic of needles, i don't need -
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they need. as someone who deeply phobic of needles, i don't need to l phobic of needles, i don't need to see it _ phobic of needles, i don't need to see it at _ phobic of needles, i don't need to see it at every available opportunity, but something else i wouldn't — opportunity, but something else i wouldn't particularly want visual representation of is the millions of peopie _ representation of is the millions of people who have been waiting, and some _ people who have been waiting, and some cases a year, for routine operations— some cases a year, for routine operations like hip and knee replacement. because of the covid crisis _ replacement. because of the covid crisis this — replacement. because of the covid crisis. this is not necessarily an issue _ crisis. this is not necessarily an issue of— crisis. this is not necessarily an issue of treating patients they didn't— issue of treating patients they didn't have time to treat, it's an issue _ didn't have time to treat, it's an issue of— didn't have time to treat, it's an issue of not— didn't have time to treat, it's an issue of not being able to offer services — issue of not being able to offer services in _ issue of not being able to offer services in a covid secure way. but it's not _ services in a covid secure way. but it's not that — services in a covid secure way. but it's not that covid patients are getting — it's not that covid patients are getting clarity and therefore everything else has been dropped, although— everything else has been dropped, although though there was some of that at— although though there was some of that at the beginning. it is a tragic— that at the beginning. it is a tragic state of affairs and we only talk about — tragic state of affairs and we only talk about it at the moment covid that's, _ talk about it at the moment covid that's, and — talk about it at the moment covid that's, and there are people who have _ that's, and there are people who have had — that's, and there are people who have had that operation, 20% reduction _ have had that operation, 20% reduction in the number of heart
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operations. it is not the case that peopie _ operations. it is not the case that peopie are — operations. it is not the case that people are just suffering fewer heart — people are just suffering fewer heart problems, fewer tempter symptoms, that they no longer need the hip— symptoms, that they no longer need the hip and _ symptoms, that they no longer need the hip and knee replacements they were promised —— fewer cancer symptoms _ were promised —— fewer cancer symptoms. it's something matt hancoci
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a relatively cheap steroid that was brought out to help covid cases last year. so, the medical... when the time comes to assess the good things that were achieved and the failures that were achieved and the failures that there were on this whole period, it will be interesting to see if the doctors and the medics who worked on these drugs and discovered these fantastic things get the praise they deserve. imore get the praise they deserve. we're talkin: £5 get the praise they deserve. we're talking £5 for _ get the praise they deserve. we're talking £5 for dexamethasone, - get the praise they deserve. we're talking £5 for dexamethasone, £500 for the new breakthrough today and i think £2000 or more to actually treat a patient in intensive care. rachel, any thoughts on this? is treat a patient in intensive care. rachel, any thoughts on this? is not 'ust that it rachel, any thoughts on this? is not just that it reduces _ rachel, any thoughts on this? is not just that it reduces deaths, - rachel, any thoughts on this? is not just that it reduces deaths, but - just that it reduces deaths, but also _ just that it reduces deaths, but also the — just that it reduces deaths, but also the time span in intensive care which _ also the time span in intensive care which is _ also the time span in intensive care which is incredibly expensive. i'm so pleased — which is incredibly expensive. i'm so pleased you named the drug because — so pleased you named the drug because i— so pleased you named the drug because i absolutely can't. laughter
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wonderfully done! _ because i absolutely can't. laughter wonderfully done! this _ because i absolutely can't. laughter wonderfully done! this drug - because i absolutely can't. laughter wonderfully done! this drug reduces l wonderfully done! this drug reduces debts, _ wonderfully done! this drug reduces debts, so _ wonderfully done! this drug reduces debts, so one in every 25 patients who would — debts, so one in every 25 patients who would have died is saved. when you combine it with the steroid, as david _ you combine it with the steroid, as david said. — you combine it with the steroid, as david said, 30% to 50% reduction. so that is— david said, 30% to 50% reduction. so that is hugely significant and the scientists— that is hugely significant and the scientists who run this study say this was— scientists who run this study say this was effective beyond their wildest— this was effective beyond their wildest dreams. this is incredible new5, _ wildest dreams. this is incredible news, and — wildest dreams. this is incredible news, and also, it is rare in the covid _ news, and also, it is rare in the covid pandemic that we see anything positive _ covid pandemic that we see anything positive about the uk, but this has come _ positive about the uk, but this has come from — positive about the uk, but this has come from the recovery trial, which i come from the recovery trial, which i remember— come from the recovery trial, which i remember i — come from the recovery trial, which i remember i wrote about at the time _ i remember i wrote about at the time this — i remember i wrote about at the time. this is the largest trial of covid _ time. this is the largest trial of covid here's where theyjust tried everything combination our very strong _ everything combination our very strong scientists and obviously the data from — strong scientists and obviously the data from the nhs in the way the different— data from the nhs in the way the different organisations could work
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together— different organisations could work together has meant this trial is possible — together has meant this trial is possible in the uk in ways that haven't— possible in the uk in ways that haven't been in other parts of the world _ haven't been in other parts of the world and — haven't been in other parts of the world and it is you yielding results _ let's end with the front page of the times. it's a very snowy aberdeenshire. —23 celsius. goodness me, david. aberdeenshire. -23 celsius. goodness me, david. ., , ., ., �* me, david. most of us who haven't sent the me, david. most of us who haven't spent the majority _ me, david. most of us who haven't spent the majority of _ me, david. most of us who haven't spent the majority of our _ spent the majority of our professional lives in the cosy south of england may have over fancied ourselves as a hardened to cold weather, but boy, is it cold. to the extent in my case, i've been wearing clothes that were last seen on my body in antarctica, not to go into too much detail. i haven't been to
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braemar and aberdeenshire, but —23 celsius. i saw a reporter there today, a brave, intrepid soul. i today, a brave, intrepid soul. i thought you were going to say you put your long johns on. i was going to say what i site. tao put your long johns on. i was going to say what i site.— put your long johns on. i was going to say what i site. too much detail! here in the — to say what i site. too much detail! here in the cosy _ to say what i site. too much detail! here in the cosy south, _ to say what i site. too much detail! here in the cosy south, it's - to say what i site. too much detail! here in the cosy south, it's only - here in the cosy south, it's only _5’ here in the cosy south, it's only -5, so _ here in the cosy south, it's only -5, so very— here in the cosy south, it's only —5, so very warm in comparison but we have _ —5, so very warm in comparison but we have had — —5, so very warm in comparison but we have had snow. as someone who occasionally— we have had snow. as someone who occasionally has to look after small children. _ occasionally has to look after small children, it's so wonderful to have something — children, it's so wonderful to have something to do with them that is new and _ something to do with them that is new and exciting at the moment. actually, — new and exciting at the moment. actually, my afternoon playing in the snow. — actually, my afternoon playing in the snow, building snowmen and throwing — the snow, building snowmen and throwing snowballs is the first time i've throwing snowballs is the first time i've fett— throwing snowballs is the first time i've felt normal since at least the summer — i've felt normal since at least the summer i— i've felt normal since at least the summer. i know it's cold, i know it's horrible _ summer. i know it's cold, i know it's horrible to people in scotland, but here _ it's horrible to people in scotland, but here in — it's horrible to people in scotland, but here in london, it's quite a refreshing _ but here in london, it's quite a refreshing change. on but here in london, it's quite a refreshing change.— but here in london, it's quite a refreshing change. on that note, thank ou refreshing change. on that note, thank you very — refreshing change. on that note, thank you very much _ refreshing change. on that note, thank you very much to - refreshing change. on that note, thank you very much to both - refreshing change. on that note, thank you very much to both of l refreshing change. on that note, i thank you very much to both of you. rachel and david, enjoy your
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evening. thank you all forjoining us here on bbc news. plenty more coming up shortly. hello, i'm hugh ferris. the fa cup quarterfinal line—up is complete, and we also know who will play who in the last eight. two more clubs made it through tonight, including southampton, who beat wolves 2—0 at molineux. danny ings had gone five games without a goal and initially had this one ruled out for offside. before the var confirmed the striker was onside, southampton had lost their last four games, but they sealed the win with a stuart armstrong goal in stoppage time. chelsea also made it through after a 1—0 win over barnsley at oakwell. tammy abraham got the only goal in the 64th minute, and it's a fourth straight win in all competitions for chelsea. so, here's the draw
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for the quarterfinals. everton will play manchester city, there'll be a south coast derby between bournemouth and southampton, leicester take on manchester united and chelsea against sheffield united is the final tie. bayern munich have been crowned club world cup champions after a 1—0 win over the mexican side tigres in qatar, winning their sixth trophy in nine months. imran sidat was watching. they have been the dominant force in world football over the past 12 months, but could bayern munich claimed the one trophy missing claim the one trophy missing from their collection? but as he willed away in celebration, a var check said he was obstructing. bayern have a wealth of attacking talent who can hurt you. one of those danger meant is leroy sane, and he was inches away from breaking the deadlock.
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the germans kept pining on the pressure, going close early in the second half. they were soon ahead, but not without more var controversy. benjamin's goal was initially ruled out this time they were thankful for the intervention of technology. the mexicans provided little through in the end with bayern missing several chances to extend the lead. a letter signed by the chief executives of the fa, the premier league and kick it out has been sent to the social media organisations twitter and facebook, asking them to make changes to their platforms, which they describe as "havens of abuse". it follows a number of players being subjected to discrimination online. the most recent example is the racist abuse experienced by swansea's yan dhanda following last night's fa cup tie that has been condemned by both manchester city and swansea.
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south wales police are investigating the incident. how many times is it going to take for somebody to share their personal experience and the trauma it has caused them? how many times as a going to take someone to commit suicide because of the online abuse they've experienced? how many times over again we hearfrom parents, family members, broader community members who have been impacted by a member of their family being abused online, and nothing is being done at the pace at which we want it to be done? that is exactly the point. this isn'tjust a football issue, this isn'tjust a celebrity issue, this is a broader social media platform issue and that is why we platform issue and that's why we are calling on them to take action. formula one driver fernando alonso has been involved in a road accident while cycling in switzerland and has been taken to hospital. the double world champion is due to make his formula one comeback this season after two years out of the sport. and his new team alpine, formerly known as renault, said he was conscious and will undergo further tests on friday. jofra archer has been ruled out of england's second test
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against india in chennai with an elbow injury. the bowler had pain in his right arm during their victory in the first match earlier this week, and has had an injection in thejoint. the ecb say they're hopeful he'll be back for the third test in ahmehdabad. saturday's game in chennai will have up to 15,000 fans a day, some of whom collected their tickets today. india is a cricket—mad nation of course and both teams have welcomed the move. many local supporters believe it will give the hosts the edge to level the series. pakistan have beaten south africa by three runs in the first t20 international in lahore. mohammad rizwan was pakistan's anchorman. he was 104 not out off 64 balls, hitting seven sixes as the hosts reached 169—6 in their 20 overs. south africa needed six off the last ball to win but could only manage three. the last two games of the three match series will be held at the weekend. also in lahore. after their calcutta cup defeat to scotland,
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england head coach eddiejones has gone for experience in his selection for saturday's six nations match against italy. george ford returns at fly—half, having started on the bench last weekend, while mako vunipola and courtney lawes come in to the pack. kyle sinckler also returns, following his suspension. there's been some heavy criticism of the side after england's loss to scotland, especially on social media platforms. and you can tell whatjones made of that speaking to the bbc�*s chrisjones. yeah, i heard a great description of what social media is — it's the modern version of what you used to see on the toilet wall. used to go to the urinal, and someone would say chrisjones is a terrible journalist, this is his number. ring him. now you find that social media has taken that and run with it. so, the people who used to write on the toilet walls now are writing on the social media. so, you make your decision whether you respect that or not, mate. and charlotte bankes has become
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the first woman from great britain to win a world snowboard title. she took gold in the snowboard cross at the freestyle ski and snowboarding world championships in sweden, going one better than the silver medal she won in the us two years ago. no british woman had ever even won a medal in the event. more reaction to all those stories on the bbc sport website and app, but that's all the sport for now. hello there. after another very cold night, although not quite as cold as wednesday night, it's going to start frosty again through this morning with some ice to watch out for on untreated surfaces. plenty of sunshine through today, but there will be some snow showers — these continuing to affect the northeast of scotland and the northeast of england. a bit more cloud as well in towards the northern isles. and cloud further west will tend to break away as this drier air moves in from the southeast, so many places should see the sunshine. now, another very cold day
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when you factor in the wind, which will be a feature throughout friday. it's going to feel much colder than these temperatures suggest, subzero for all areas. now, as we head through friday night, skies will be clear, so those temperatures will fall away again. we'll continue to see some snow showers grazing past eastern scotland and northeast england. the cloud and its snow showers and strong winds push on into the northern isles, and then over to the west, a band of sleet and snow will start to make inroads into northern ireland, the very far southwest of england. so, here, less cold than it will be elsewhere. another widespread hard frost for many of us. now, as we move through the weekend, you'll notice the orange colours, the milder air will start to very slowly creep its way eastwards. and by sunday, many areas will be less cold, certainly away from the east and southeast. so, through saturday, it's a cold, frosty start, plenty of sunshine. but further west, this band of sleet and snow will very slowly make progress. but still some uncertainty on how far east it will get. but we've got early yellow warnings in force for parts of wales, northern ireland, western scotland, northwest england for some
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snowfall accumulations there. it'll be quite wintry, in fact, with the risk of ice too. further east, we'll have the sunshine, but it's going to be a very cold day. when you factor in the strong southeasterly wind, it's going to feel bitterly cold. in fact, it may feel as low as —10 celsius when you factor in the wind. now, as we move out of saturday into sunday, you can see plenty of isobars on the charts coming in from the south, almost reaching gale force across northern and western areas. and the weather fronts as well will start to make better progress eastwards, so we should see more in the way of rain. and it will be of rain because milder air will be pushing in by this point, although the very far southeast may stay bright and quite chilly on the east coast. it's further west where we'll see that milder air, 8 or 9 degrees. and it turns milder still into next week, double figure values for many. could be quite wet, though, for the first half of the week, and then signs of it turning a little bit drierfor the second half of the week.
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