recorded on a secret phone — the words of a dubai princess held against her will by her billionaire father. i'm a hostage. this villa has been converted into a jail. all the windows are barred shut. i can't open any window. princess latifa, who was abducted and held by herfather in dubai has disappeared — it's alleged her family tricked a former head of the un human rights commission into thinking she was safe. i was misled, initially, by my good friend princess haya, because she was misled. we'll be hearing more of the princess's story in her own words and assessing the implications for her father with our diplomatic correspondent. also this lunchtime... positive news on coronavirus — numbers of deaths are down

and more elderly people are developing antibodies. the stuff we report here every day is showing an extraordinary drop of, you know, 35% drop every ten days or so. and it's going down faster in older groups, the over 70s, than it is in younger groups, the under 70s. and this is very encouraging. the victims of self—harming — the alarming rise in the numbers of youngsters affected and the stories of those who recover. former servicemen and women who were dismissed because they're gay — can now apply to get their medals back. catastrophe in chennai — england succumb to the inevitable and lose the second test to india, suffering a 317—run defeat. and coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news, serena williams' quest for a 24th grand slam title is still alive in melbourne. a straight sets win over simona halep and she's into the semi—finals.

good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. a story of abduction, forced return, torture and a campaign of intimidation. and it's not fiction. the high court in london ruled last year that the billionaire ruler of dubai, sheikh mohammed bin rashid al—maktoum was responsible for the abduction and forced return of two of his daughters. one of them, princess latifa, later made two unsuccessful attempts to flee her father's family. after the first she was imprisoned by herfather in dubai for over three years. in the second attempt she was abducted at sea off the indian coast and forcibly returned to dubai, where she was put under house arrest. now she's disappeared. but not before she managed to film the conditions under which she was being held on a secret mobile phone.

this exclusive report from bbc arabic correspondent, nawal al—maghafi. princess latifa, daughter of one of the most powerful men in the middle east — sheikh mohammed bin rashid al—maktoum, ruler of dubai. here she is skydiving. it looks like the perfect life, but it's not one that she wanted any more. she says she's a princess held captive. she filmed this video in 2018 as she was about to flee. i'm feeling positive about the future. just waking up in the morning and thinking, i can do whatever i want today, i can go wherever i want. with the help of her friend tina, they managed to flee dubai on board a yacht. the plan was to cross the indian ocean and seek political asylum in the united states. but eight days later as they were about to reach india, her pursuit for freedom was shattered.

we started hearing noises from the upper deck which sounded like gunshots. basically, the boat was taken over by indian special forces. latifa was saying, "oh, my god, my, god, they are here." she continued screaming and kicking and try to get away. that's the last time i've seen my friend. princess latifa was taken off the boat by force in international waters. she disappeared. nothing has been heard from her since until now. so i'm repeating to them, and repeating that my name is latifa maktoum. i don't want to go to dubai. panorama has obtained these videos recorded over many months. in them, she details where she is being held, a villa in central dubai. i am she details where she is being held, a villa in central dubai.— a villa in central dubai. i am a

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return to dubai was a rescue mission. i return to dubai was a rescue mission. ., �* return to dubai was a rescue mission-— return to dubai was a rescue mission. i don't want to be a hostaue mission. i don't want to be a hostage in — mission. i don't want to be a hostage in this _ mission. i don't want to be a hostage in this jail, - mission. i don't want to be a hostage in this jail, i - mission. i don't want to be a hostage in this jail, i just - mission. i don't want to be a i hostage in this jail, i just want mission. i don't want to be a - hostage in this jail, i just want to be free. at hostage in this “ail, i 'ust want to be free. �* ., , ., ., be free. a few months ago, her secret phone — be free. a few months ago, her secret phone went _ be free. a few months ago, her secret phone went silent. - be free. a few months ago, her| secret phone went silent. these messages would be the last we have heard from her. we messages would be the last we have heard from her.— heard from her. we have taken the decision to — heard from her. we have taken the decision to release _ heard from her. we have taken the decision to release some _ heard from her. we have taken the decision to release some of- heard from her. we have taken the decision to release some of this i decision to release some of this evidence — decision to release some of this evidence. we haven't taken this decision— evidence. we haven't taken this decision lightly. i feel that she would — decision lightly. i feel that she would want to fight for her and not -ive would want to fight for her and not give uu _ would want to fight for her and not rive u -. , ._ would want to fight for her and not hiveu, , ., would want to fight for her and not u-iveu. , ., ., would want to fight for her and not u-iveu. , . ., give up. everyday i am worried about m safe give up. everyday i am worried about my safety and _ give up. everyday i am worried about my safety and my — give up. everyday i am worried about my safety and my life. _ give up. everyday i am worried about my safety and my life. don't - give up. everyday i am worried about my safety and my life. don't know. give up. everyday i am worried about my safety and my life. don't know if| my safety and my life. don't know if i am going to survive the situation. the police threatened me and i will be in prison my whole life and i'll never see the sun again. that exclusive report from nawal al—maghafi. with me now, our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. and here's the princess with former irish president and un human rights chief, mary robinson, what was her involvement? this is the last public image of the princess before the images we have

got today. they show an extraordinary lunch that took place in divine 2018. the princess is missing, fears for her life and questions being asked by the human rights commission. essentially the idea was to prove the princess was alive with a credible witness. mary robinson was told she had bipolar condition, which she doesn't. after the lunch, mary robinson said that princess latifa was a troubled young person in the care of her family. that wasn't right. the photos were blasted all over the public airways by the uae government and mary robinson now says, having faced criticism about this at the time, she was horribly tricked. i was misled, initially, by my good friend princess haya, because she was misled. haya began to explain that latifa

had quite a serious bipolar problem. and they were saying to me, in a way that was very convincing, we don't want latifa to go through any further trauma. i didn't know how to address somebody with bipolar about their trauma, but i really didn't actually want to talk to her and increase the trauma over a nice lunch. mary robinson says she is very worried about princess latifa and she thinks the situation should be investigated. what are the implications for her father, one of the richest men in the well, are there any diplomatic implications? yes, questions for the united nations, they have known about this for over two years. there is a working group looking into it. what do they now do in response to this new evidence? there are questions for the british government, very close relationship between the uae

and the british economy. he is a massive landowner in the uk. there are questions for the british government, how do they carry on with this, do they maintain the relationship as it is now? finally, questions for her majesty, the queen. she knows the shake well, they have a passion for horse racing, she has been known to receive gifts of horses from him, she has used his stables. how do she respond to this evidence? you can see the programme, the missing princess, in full at 8.30pm tonight on bbc one and on the bbc iplayer. ahead of the prime minister's announcement on easing restrictions in england next monday there has been more positive data. figures show the number of weekly registered deaths involving coronavirus in england and wales has fallen for the first time since christmas. there was also more evidence that the vaccination programme is starting to work, with blood tests revealing more over—80s than any other age group are showing signs of some immunity against covid infection. laura foster reports.

lockdowns and rising death figures have meant a very bleak start to 2021. but scientists say there is finally some good news. it is ten weeks to the day since vaccinations began on data from the ons says the number of people dying each week with covid—19 is falling and is now lower than it was before christmas. it is going along very fast because the more recent daily data that we get, which is not as good as this data, because that is what is on the death certificates but the stuff we report here every day is showing 35% drop every ten days or so. and, it's going down faster in the older groups, the old 70s than it is in the younger groups, the under 70s. this is very encouraging. the vaccination _ this is very encouraging. the vaccination programme means many of the most vulnerable people are building protection against this

deadly virus. blood tests show more than 40% of people over the age of 80 in england have coronavirus antibodies. two weeks ago, that figure was 26%. such figures are fuelling discussions about when and how nations should relax restrictions. this afternoon, scotland's first minister who announced some peoples will be back in school next week, the uk government will unveil its plans on monday but says it will be driven by data and not dates. we monday but says it will be driven by data and not dates.— data and not dates. we all want the same thing. — data and not dates. we all want the same thing. to _ data and not dates. we all want the same thing, to get _ data and not dates. we all want the same thing, to get our— data and not dates. we all want the same thing, to get our lives - data and not dates. we all want the same thing, to get our lives back i data and not dates. we all want thej same thing, to get our lives back as quickly as possible from the severe lockdown. which is why we have focused, put so much energy into the vaccination programme. but we will be data driven. if you are data driven, it will be sustainable. but every restriction that is lifted gives the virus more of an opportunity to spread, making vaccinations even more important. there are concerns that not all

health workers are taking up the offer. ~ , ., ., .., offer. within my own health care settin: offer. within my own health care setting we _ offer. within my own health care setting we have _ offer. within my own health care setting we have had _ offer. within my own health care setting we have had people - offer. within my own health care setting we have had people who| offer. within my own health care i setting we have had people who are reluctant. we just spent time talking to them about the misinformation. if we engage them to trusted sources, through peer groups who can give them the right information, they are more likely to take it up. it is time and engagement.— take it up. it is time and engagement. take it up. it is time and enauaement. ., engagement. the next few weeks and months will be _ engagement. the next few weeks and months will be a _ engagement. the next few weeks and months will be a tight _ engagement. the next few weeks and months will be a tight balancing - months will be a tight balancing act, to ensure the roll—out of the vaccine continues and society reopens, while making sure health services can cope and people stay safe. laura foster, bbc news. scientists have identified another new variant of coronavirus in the uk with some potentially troubling mutations. it has changes that make it similar to the south africa one that the government has been doing door—to—door tests for. researchers from edinburgh university found 33 cases so far in samples dating back to december. our health correspondent michelle roberts is here. just how worried should we be by this news? it

just how worried should we be by this news? , ., just how worried should we be by this news?— just how worried should we be by this news? , . ., this news? it is a mixed bag. in a wa it is this news? it is a mixed bag. in a way it is good _ this news? it is a mixed bag. in a way it is good news _ this news? it is a mixed bag. in a way it is good news because - this news? it is a mixed bag. in a way it is good news because it. this news? it is a mixed bag. in a way it is good news because it is| way it is good news because it is looking very similar to the other variants we have been seeing. so the virus seems to be changing in a way that it wants to and that means we can hopefully keep on top of it and catch up. current vaccines are very good, we have seen some amazing roll—out, but there are concerns these new variants are learning how to dodge some of our immunity. current injections are still working well but in the future it might mean well but in the future it might mean we need new ones. this new variant we need new ones. this new variant we are seeing has got some of the similar mutations we had in the south african variant, the brazil one and in the recent uk new variant that had some extra bits added to it. it is more of the same, if you like. ~ . ., ~' it. it is more of the same, if you like. ~ . . ~ ,, y it. it is more of the same, if you like. ~ . ., ~ , . there's been a big rise in the number of young children who need hospital treatment after self—harming. analysis of the data by radio 4's file on four programme suggests the rate of admission has doubled in the past six years. one leading expert says the rise is "concerning", and that self—harm "seems to be spreading down the age range".

dan whitworth reports. children hoping to have a normal childhood have, like many of us, had a tough 12 months. but even before the pandemic hit, many were struggling with mental health problems. the latest annual figures show there were, on average, ten hospital admissions of 9—12—year—olds due to self injury — things like cutting — every week. it's going up for 13—17—year—olds as well, to more than a dozen a day. amy fiddler is in recovery now, but her self—harm began around the time she started secondary school. the first time i ever self harmed, i was 10 or 11. and i kept it very quiet until i was 15 or 16, until i eventually told my parents. and from then, i'd go through spells of being clean and doing really well, to then relapsing again. and it was really challenging to go through these emotions and feel like i was getting nowhere. there is growing concern among experts that the problem of self—harm is moving down the age range.

the earlier parents, teachers and carers can spot the signs of self—harm, the quicker that person can get help and the less damage is done. that's why the royal colleges of gps, psychiatrists and a&e doctors are all backing calls for primary school teachers to be given training to help them be able to spot the signs of self—harm. i think it's a call for all of us, actually, to be more aware, and to be able to be adults and people that will be kind, and have the ability tojust ask questions, and be approachable for young people, in a way that they feel they can come to us when they need help. ithink, you know, yes, teachers, but actually it's something we all need to be more aware of. the westminster government and devolved administrations all say the mental health and well—being is a priority. but it's a big challenge. medical studies show for every hospital admissions due to self—harm, there are many more in the wider community. dan whitworth, bbc news.

surviving self—harm is on bbc radio 4 tonight at 8pm and available afterwards on bbc sounds. and if you are affected by any of the issues in that report, there is information and support on the bbc action line — go to bbc.co.uk/actionline or call 08000 155 998. former servicemen and women who were dismissed from the uk armed forces because they're gay have been told they can apply to get back the medals that were taken off them. the ministry of defence said it was correcting what it called a historic injustice, after the ban on lgbt people in the military was lifted in 2000. june kelly reports. joe ousalice loved his life at sea. he served in the royal navy for nearly 18 years as a radio operator. in 1982, he was part of the taskforce which sailed to the south atlantic in the falklands war, and he did tours of duty

in other trouble spots. joe's career ended because of his sexuality and, as part of his dismissal, his long—service and good—conduct medal was cut from his uniform. i wouldn't have minded, had i done something wrong, but the fact was i'd done nothing wrong. the ministry of defence made a trumped—up charge against me and kicked me out purely because of my sexuality. this war veteran mounted a personal battle to get his medal back. he had to resort to legal action against the ministry of defence. and in 2019, they settled his claim. joe received his medal — and an apology. they apologised to me, but that's not enough. i did get my medal back and i was elated over that. but nevertheless, there are thousands of other people out there who have been treated not too dissimilar to myself. now, more than 20 years after the ban on lgbt people serving in the armed forces was lifted, the ministry of defence has announced that other former service personnel dismissed

because of their sexuality can finally apply to have their lost medals restored. it's taken a while to get here, and i acknowledge that. but, you know, today is a good day. many people thought we would never get here, and giving individuals the chance to apply and have their medals reinstated is a really important step for them. while welcoming this, joe regrets that some who lost out have died without the honours owed to them. june kelly, bbc news. the time is1:20. our top story this lunchtime... concerns for the fate of princess latifa — held against her will by her billionaire father. i'm a hostage. this villa has been converted into a jail. all the windows are barred shut. i can't open any window. coming up in the sport in the next 15 minutes on bbc news, joe root says it's been an education for england after losing to india by 317 runs

in the second test in chennai. the series is now all square with two to play. have you ever wanted to visit space? perhaps now more than ever. well, this could be your chance. the european space agency is advertising and for the first time it says it wants to recruit astronauts with disabilities. so what does it take to get to space? our science correspondent victoria gill has been finding out. if you've ever dreamed of a career in space exploration, now could be your chance. angle? how does that look to you? the european space agency is recruiting new astronauts for the first time in more than a decade. being selected to become an astronaut used to be the preserve of young men with military backgrounds. it was 1991 before the first european woman, britain's helen sharman,

flew in space. now, in an effort to be much more inclusive, the agency says it plans to recruit at least one person with a disability. we are looking for an individual who is psychologically, cognitively, technically and professionally qualified to be an astronaut, but has certain classes of physical limitation that would normally prevent them from being selected through the requirements we normally have. so right now we are at step zero. the door is closed to such people. we want to change that and go from zero, up to one.— go from zero, up to one. every recruit will — go from zero, up to one. every recruit will have _ go from zero, up to one. every recruit will have to _ go from zero, up to one. every recruit will have to go - go from zero, up to one. every recruit will have to go through | recruit will have to go through rigorous mental and physical preparation. something that major tim peake, the last british astronaut to be recruited, understands well. the training you do as an astronaut is just so diverse, from going back to the classroom, then you start stripping down

computers and learning about internet protocol. you learn about plumbing. you learn how to fix aircraft. you need to have a bit of patience with me... are you excited to see who makes it through? you know, this is a new era of space exploration that we are about to embark on. we're involved in the artemis program, that is returning humans to the surface of the moon, which will no doubt happen by the end of the decade at the very latest. and as a stepping stone to go to mars. so this selection process could potentially be picking the first europeans who will set foot on mars. what would you advise people who want to put themselves up for that rigorous process? research esa programmes, current and future plans, and know what it's going to mean to be an esa astronaut. there's tim peake. but it's an incredible journey, and people who are selected have got a really exciting future ahead of them. victoria gill, bbc news. the dup is proposing to tighten up the law on abortion in northern ireland — less than two years after it was decriminalised.

lets speak to our ireland correspondent chris page. chris, what is this about? well, simon, abortion _ chris, what is this about? well, simon, abortion remains- chris, what is this about? well, simon, abortion remains one i chris, what is this about? well, j simon, abortion remains one of chris, what is this about? well, - simon, abortion remains one of the most plex, contentious and emotive issues in northern ireland. for more than half a century, the laws here were much more strict than in england, scotland and wales. but that changed in 2019. the stormont assembly was suspended for three years because the power—sharing devolved government collapsed. westminster stepped in and mps in london voted to liberalise the law. since last march, there have been more than 1000 legal abortions carried out in northern ireland. so now, across the uk, abortion is illegal up to birth in cases where the foetus has a severe impairment. so, that is what the piece of legislation brought forward here by the democratic unionist party is focused on. the legislation has been introduced by paul gibbon, a minister here, and he is looking to remove disability as a legal reason

for a pregnant woman to have an abortion. he says the law as it stands discriminates against people with disabilities such as down syndrome. the dup have always been against abortion. that stance is not shared by the other main parties in stormont. but mr gibbons says he believes this bill will have some cross—party support. in fact, based on previous votes on the assembly on this specific aspect of the law, he thinks it could get the support of “p thinks it could get the support of up to three quarters of assembly members. it is now going to be debated substantially here in the coming weeks, then it will have to go through a committee system for examination. if it is ultimately passed, it will mean the law here in northern ireland will be in line with law in the irish republic, where terminations are allowed in cases where the foetus is diagnosed with a fatal abnormality, but is not allowed in cases of disability. chris, thank you very much. chris page, there. a court in the netherlands has ordered the country's government to lift a nationwide coronavirus curfew that sparked civil unrest. the court in the hague said the measure lacked proper legal

basis because the government had failed to make clear why it was necessary to use emergency powers at this stage of the pandemic. reacting this lunchtime prime minister mark rutte asked dutch citizens to stick to the curfew despite the ruling. india have thrashed england's cricketers in the second test in chennai. facing an almost hopeless task of chasing a82 on a deteriorating pitch, england were bowled out for 164 to leave the four—test series poised at 1—1. joe wilson was watching. it was only ever when, and never if. here's how india won. dan lawrence, forwards, beaten, stranded. terrific stumping! once deceived, it's a race. batsmen scrambling back to the crease, wicketkeepers stretching for the bails. rishabh pant won. next, ben stokes. ball edges bat, hits leg, caught. he left looking more confused than when he arrived. ben stokes, with a shake of the head. ollie pope, here. the fielder is right there.

and the head shake, there. ben foakes saw all that. his dismissal was almost a repeat. yeah. seven down. now, batting was extremely challenging. even joe root succumbed for 33. when the ball spins and spits off the bare earth, what can you do? well, when moeen ali started walloping sixes — five of them — it was a surprise for everyone. another six! moeen's had covid this winter, endured extensive isolation, and england say he's now chosen to take the option to fly home. on 43, his innings stopped. so did the match. india won by 317 runs. we've been, let's be honest, outplayed in all three departments this week. so it's important we learn. we've taken it as a bit of an education. we look at how they've gone about things. two teams, two matches to come. and the series — level. joe wilson, bbc news.

former hull city youth player thomas beattie, who announced he was gay on his retirement last year, says he would not come out if he was still playing. he was only the second british professional footballer to come out, 30 years after the first, justin fashanu. as part of bbc sport's coverage of lgbt+ history month, nesta mcgregor has been speaking to him. a footballing journey that started with his boyhood club, hull city. thomas beattie had a decade—long career which took him around the world. i had this huge sense of loneliness. obviously my sexuality and my ability to perform on the pitch are in no way linked. but psychologically and emotionally, they are. when the midfielder came out last june, he became only the second british male professional to do so. former norwich city and nottingham forest striker justin fashanu was the first. here's fashanu again. and that is three. sadly, he took his own life eight years after going public. obviously i'd heard

ofjustin fashanu. and i knew a little bit about his story. but not in the context i know now. i was probably in this phase of my life where i was so much in denial, i just disassociated myself that was anything to do with gay. that's probably a reflection of how insecure i was, or the struggle i was going through. today at norwich city, where justin fashanu started his career, the club's lgbt+ fan group, proud canaries, celebrate him and his achievements. if an elite male playerl came out tomorrow, it would be a watershed moment. it would change players' attitudes, it would change fans' attitudes. . it would change sponsors' behaviour. what do you think needs to change for sport to be more inclusive? you know, it's still ok to go into a stadium and shout homophobic slurs. and there's no repercussions for that. i think is a bare minimum,

in the governing bodies, once we start looking at what we are going to create as a guideline, it gives us a place to start. and then it gives some accountability. thomas beattie says he currently talks privately to gay players, but he believes it's more realistic that an out youth player will progress through the ranks, rather than an established starcoming up. one thing i do always try and tell people is to just really understand where you are. obviously notjust as an individual, but the whole picture. how does that look for you? there's a lot of variables, and a lot of factors that we're not in control of. it wasn't until an injury ended beattie's career that he felt he could live his life openly. and he hopes it's not another 30 years before and at the top level football does the same. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. in the united states 150 million people are dealing with an unprecedented winter storm whish is stretching across 25 states. four people have died and in texas alone more than four million people are without power. temperatures have dropped to as low as minus 22 celsius —

the coldest for more than 30 years. cbs news correspondent omar villafranca is in dallas. they are not used to it? they are not used to _ they are not used to it? they are not used to it _ they are not used to it? they are not used to it here. _ they are not used to it? they are not used to it here. now, - they are not used to it? they are not used to it here. now, the - not used to it here. now, the rolling blackouts that do happen here, they usually happen with excessive heat, when temperatures reach over 100 fahrenheit. but not when it gets this cold, and there is snow on the ground. you mentioned more than 4 million people without power. texas has its own power grid, as compared to the rest of the united states. 26 million are on that power grid. 4 million without power, the other 22 million are experiencing rolling blackouts, and temperatures in most parts of the state will not get above freezing today. state will not get above freezing toda . �* , ., , state will not get above freezing toda . �* , . , ., . today. and there is a big reliance on wind power— today. and there is a big reliance on wind power there, _ today. and there is a big reliance on wind power there, isn't - today. and there is a big reliance| on wind power there, isn't there? there is. in several parts of the state, in west texas, which is kind of flat and known for the wind, they don't usually produce a lot of wind

power at this time of year. well, it got so cold and wet out there that the wind turbines actually froze. so they are not in use right now. in they are not in use right now. in the houston area, where there is more coastal, those are producing more coastal, those are producing more than they normally would this time of year, but not enough to meet up time of year, but not enough to meet up with the demand on the power grid. up with the demand on the power rid. ., ., up with the demand on the power rid. ., ~' ,, up with the demand on the power rid. ., ~' , up with the demand on the power riid, ., ~' , ., , . time for a look at the weather. lets look at that, matt taylor, because it's notjust texas affected? it isn't, this is an historic cold spell. you can see the blue colours. temperature is 20 degrees lower than they should be at the time of year. -24 they should be at the time of year. —24 in oklahoma, which is 50 degrees colder than it is in miami are present. it is those temperature contrasts that are actually helping to fire our weather this week. a strengthening jet stream, when you get a temperature contrast like that, charging across the atlantic. instead of bringing air in from the continent, as we saw last week, we

are bringing from the west.