that has showed trivialized rape and unprotected sex the following year activist and comedian kate smyth waits performance was cancelled at the london university because of her views on decriminalizing prostitution so kate smyth when it came to debate the issue with media commentator lionel subsidy trivial for me to sign this document and to be honest if you have to stop and go well you know what they're asking me not to be sexist how could they then maybe it's about time that you sort of thought about the fact that it's twenty eighteen and checked out what your material is i find it weird that we're presenting this as though somebody is paying sense of the fact is that by agreeing to come on your show i've agreed not to swear on air and if i didn't want to do that i could have not come on your show when you know your other guests are bound by the same thing if every time you see a cup of coffee you shout i hate coffee it's disgusting well you won't be working in a coffee shop next week now let me explain what the problem is imagine if i came on r t and my colleague here in comes on you

georgina smyth has more. france on yellow alert. out cars, violence and vandalism scenes not to be repeated this weekend, according to the french prime minister. addressing the senate and annnouncing almost 90,000 boots on the ground, edouard philippe called for calm, while reminding protestors of parliament's decision to drop the fuel tax rises that ignited the protests in the first place — but some demonstrators were not impressed. translation: the only person who has the power is the president, so the president has to stand in front of the people of france as the father of the nation. that's his role, to be the keystone, but he has to speak to the french people from the gut and with his heart. discontent has only grown around the country since the protests began in mid—november. anger now extends to high living costs, marginalisation felt in rural areas, and grievances felt by ambulance drivers, pensioners and students. this group of protestors in western france, blocking access to a refinery, have set up camp for the long—term.

georgina smyth, bbc news.jewish children during the second world war has died, aged 108. georges loinger would take the children to play football on a pitch near the border with neutral switzerland — where they'd slip through an unguarded fence to safety. the resistance hero was later awarded the french military cross, and the holocaust memorial foundation described him as an "exceptional man." "the favourite" is one of the leading contenders at the forthcoming awards season. the film is set in the early 18th century, when a frail queen anne, played by 0livia colman, occupies the throne. here's our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba. dearest queen, how goes the kingdom? this 0scar—tipped comedy—drama follows the behind—the—scenes manoeuvring as everyone tries to win favour with an eccentric queen. look at me! how dare you?! close your eyes! playing two of the scheming characters, a pair of britain's brightest young stars — joe alwyn and nicholas hoult. harley's a politician who's playing the chess game of

georgina smythe, bbc news.film is set in the early 18th century, when a frail queen anne, played by olivia colman, occupies the throne. here's our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba. dearest queen, how goes the kingdom? this oscar—tipped comedy—drama follows the behind—the—scenes manoeuvring as everyone tries to win favour with an eccentric queen. look at me! how dare you?! close your eyes! playing two of the scheming characters, a pair of britain's brightest young stars — joe alwyn and nicholas hoult. harley's a politician who's playing the chess game of the court, essentially, and trying to get to the queen's ear, because then he knows he can gain what he wants in that world. so, yeah, he's very manipulative. i'm not the brightest character. i think i'm a bit of an airhead, and i run around lustfully after abigail, who emma plays. there's this kind of cat—and—mouse power play between the two of them in the scenes that they're together, and she uses him. he has some status, and she uses him for that. alth

georgina smyth, bbc news. still to come: alone in the southern ocean, dis—masted and drifting. a long—distance rescue is underway for a round—the—world yachtswoman. john lennon was shot at the entrance to the dakota building, in the centre of new york. there's been a crowd here, standing in more or less silent vigil, and the flowers have been piling up. the iath ceasefire of this war ended at the walls of the old city of dubrovnik. this morning, witnesses said shells were landing every 20 seconds. people are celebrating the passing of a man they hold responsible for hundreds of deaths and oppression. elsewhere, people have been gathering to mourn his passing. imelda marcos, the widow of the former president of the philippines, has gone on trial in manila. she's facing seven charges of tax evasion. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate. a statement from buckingham palace said the decision had been reached amicably. this is bbc world news, the latest headlines: asian stock mark

georgina smyth, bbc news.ivil war in yemen have been described by the un special envoy as an "important milestone". thousands of people have died in nearly four years of fighting in the country, with millions pushed to the brink of starvation. 0ur chief international correspondent lyse doucet reports from stockholm, where those talks are taking place. yemen is on its last breath. its children dying every day from hunger and disease, and a devastating war. tens of thousands of young lives have ended since this war escalated in 2015. today, a faint glimmer of hope. around a table in faraway sweden, houthi rebels and the government sitting together for the first time in more than two years. the un got them here to talk. let us be in no doubt that yemen's future is in the hands of those of us in this room, and we must act now before we lose control of the future of yemen. let none of us waiver in spite of the challenges that we may face. but on yemen's killing fields, there are other powerful players, and arch—ene

georgina smyth has the story.streets of france are still burning.

georgina smyth, bbc news. during the second world war has died, aged 108. george luanjay would take the children to play football on a pitch near the border with neutral switzerland — where they'd slip through an unguarded fence to safety. the resistance hero was later awarded the french military cross, and the holocaust memorial foundation described him as an "exceptional man". a palestinian instagrammer in the gaza strip wants to show us a different side of life there. gaza has seen three major wars between israel and hamas, the militant group that controls the strip. its economy has also been badly hit by a blockade by israel and egypt. but kholoud nassar is using social media to show the positive side of everyday life. let's take a look. two american college football fans were given a shock at a game in texas when a bald eagle landed in the crowd. the bird, called clark, was apparently meant to fly around the stadium during the national anthem, but instead, he decided to land on a fan's shoulder. another s

robert smyth is charged with second degree m hder and next court appearance is next month. shomari stone, news 4. >>> the university of maryland today confirmed more cases ofir aden on campus. to keep more people from getting sick, the school says itill expand efforts to disinfect student dorm rooms over winter s break, and of tonight, the school lists 35 confirmed cases of adenovirus. one case was deadly. a student died of complications last month. the centers for disease control says adenovirus is common and is rarely fatal. it presents with a wide range of symptoms that mimic over illnesses like cold symptoms. for more information about those symptoms and the cases a the university of maryland, go to our nbc washington app and search virus. >>> news at 11:00, nancy pelosi is poised to be elected house speaker for the second time, after string a deal toimit how long she'll serve. the california democrat says that if she elected speaker, she'll step down after two terms. moments after that statement by her, seven democrats who had opposed pelosi said they would now support

after hundreds signed a petition complaining his show trivialized rape and activist and comedian kate smyth weight had performance cancelled at a london university because of her views on prostitution she debated the issue with media commentator lionel. absolutely trivial for me to sign this document and to be honest if you have to stop and go what you know what they're asking me not to be sexist how could they then maybe it's about time that you sort of thought about the fact that it's twenty eighteen and checked out what your material is if every time you see a cup of coffee you shout i hate coffee it's disgusting or you won't be working in a coffee shop next week now let me explain what the problem is imagine if i came on r t and my colleague here in comes out and you say do not talk about this subject do not mention the word putin kremlin united states trump we would say whoa whoa wait a minute hold it we wouldn't say well those are the rules it's like yelling fire in a crowded theater you know it's not down to every comedian to decide what kind of stuff they want to do and if that mean

georgina smyth has the story.of yellow vest protests, and the streets of france are still burning. this scene, filmed by onlookers on the streets of paris, the latest in a movement that ignited with fuel tax increases and exploded into so much more. an olive branch of tax and salary concessions was offered by president macron earlier this month, but anger is still high across france. in bordeaux, police barricades were hijacked by demonstrators, stacked high, and set alight. further north, in nantes, canisters of teargas were deployed as peaceful demonstrators turned violent. translation: we will continue until we win, until macron backs down and gives us what we deserve — more purchasing power, less taxes, a healthy life, without having to tighten and tighten our belt at the end of every single month. in the capital, yellow vests converged on the steps of media outlets, ensuring the movement stays firmly on the news agenda. translation: i don't think we are slowing down. i think there is a desire to discredit the

georgina smyth has the story.se, it is rape, but a court in northern spain disagreed again, upholding a decision to send the five men known as wolf pack to prison for abusing but not gang raping an 18—year—old woman during the 2016 running of the bulls. the men were found guilty of the lesser crime of abuse in april, sparking nationwide protest. and the latest court decision brought protesters back onto the streets, voicing disbelief in barcelona. translation: we are so angry because we believe that justice translation: we are so angry because we believe thatjustice is in favour ofa we believe thatjustice is in favour of a patriarchal system, and there is no justice of a patriarchal system, and there is nojustice in relation with of a patriarchal system, and there is no justice in relation with what really happened. slamming the verdict in severely. translation: it is clearly rape. and calling for an overhaul of the legal system from madrid. we need elections and change, with need judicial action. the case is far

georgina smyth has the story. the tiniest of patients survives the deadliest diseases.ed with the highly contagious virus and died during childbirth. benedicte was showing symptoms days later, and despite a very slim chance of survival, she has made a full recovery and is now home with her father. translation: i really did not want to lose her. she is my hope. ebola is a very contagious and deadly infection, causing severe fever, vomiting, diarrhoea and internal and external bleeding. hazmat suits and isolation wards are crucial to containing it. it kills 50% of the people it affects, and shot to the headlines in 2014 after an out—of—control outbreak in west africa killed thousands of people over two years. but ebola is still affecting the region — this year the drc has suffered the world‘s second worst outbreak. according to the health ministry, there have been over 500 cases. the world health organization says the situation is concerning, and there is still a very high risk of the outbreak spreading further. english premier league football club chelsea have condemned

especially if you compare the toys r us experience to its more nimble competitors, like the entertainer or smyth'sexample. 100 stores would go, and with it, 3000 jobs. bridget had been at this store in gloucester since it opened 28 years ago. it's sad, but realistic, yeah, it's the way things are going. things were going pretty badly for maplin, too, another name which disappeared from the high street this year — 219 stores and several thousand morejobs. what else have we got on? gemma richardson finally managed to find new work, but it's been traumatic. i go to bed dreaming about it, nightmares, bills. oh, it's just awful. it's a horrible, horrible situation to be in. once we got, you know, the e—mail and we left maplin, it was... it's like a race to get a job, and you're against people you know are really good at what they do. and for natasha, who also worked at maplin, the stakes were even higher. one month before it all happened, i was like, "i'm going to lose the house. i've literallyjust bought it. i'm turning 25 in a month's time. i'm not where i should be." maplin sold electronics, but the

project and dehumanizing of women the following year campaigners threatened to picket activist kate smyth words performance because of her views on decriminalizing sex work in the u.k. isn't the only country raising concerns over free speech in universities a study finds nine in ten u.s. higher education facilities restrict freedom of speech with a third of them imposing substantial restrictions earlier this month wait activist and comedian threatened with picketing by u.k. university discuss the issue with legal analyst and media commentator lionel. the absolutely trivial for me to sign this document and to be honest if you have to stop and go what you know what they're asking me not to be sexist how could they then maybe it's about time that you sort of thought about the fact that it's twenty eighteen and checked out what your material is i find it weird that we're presenting this as though somebody is paying sense of the fact is that by agreeing to come on your show i've agreed not to swear on air and if i didn't want to do that i could have not come on your show when you know your oth

georgina smythe has the story.l wonder, stretching 2300 kilometres down the east coast, the ecosystem supports over 3000 individual reef systems and coral islands but it is under threat from climate change and coral bleaching. now the great barrier reef is fighting back. a new study shows coral that survived severe bleaching were more resistant to a second marine heat wave the following year. scientists are calling at ecological memory and believe some of the toughest species are changing to survive heat waves. winners are the heat tolerant species which survive better than the heat sensitive species. we have seen the heat sensitive species. we have seen a the heat sensitive species. we have seen a radical shift in species during 2016 and went leach and returned it was a tougher set of species. bleaching occurs when one conditions cause coral to lose a coloured marine algae and they can die if hot conditions persist. extreme bleaching events are becoming more common in australia and more than 60% of the individual

georgina smythe has the story. it is australia's most iconic and vulnerable natural wonder. east coast, the ecosystem supports over 3000 individual reef systems and coral islands. but it is under threat from climate change and coral bleaching. now the great barrier reef is fighting back. a new study shows corals that survived severe bleaching in 2016 were more resistant to a second marine heat wave the following year. scientists are calling it ecological memory and believe some of the tougher coral species are changing to survive heat waves. winners are the heat—tolerant species that survive better than the losers, the heat—sensitive species. so we have seen quite a radical shift in the mix of species on the great barrier reef during 2016 and, when bleaching returned, it was a tougher set of species. bleaching occurs when warm conditions cause coral to lose a type of coloured marine algae and they can eventually die if hot conditions persist. extreme bleaching events are becoming more common in australia and more than 60% of the individual reefs have been severely bleached i

georgina smyth has the story. they chant, it is not abuse, it is rape.hern spain disagreed again, upholding a decision to send the five men known as la manada, or the wolf pack, to prison for abusing but not gang—raping an 18—year—old woman during the 2016 running of the bulls. the men were found guilty of the lesser crime of abuse in april, sparking nationwide protests. and the latest court decision brought protesters back onto the streets, voicing disbelief in barcelona... translation: we're so angry because we believe thatjustice is in favour of a patriarchal system, and there is nojustice in relation with what really happened. ..slamming the verdict in sevilla... translation: it's clearly rape. ..and calling for an overhaul of the legal system from madrid. translation: we need a legislative change. we need judicial actions. the case is far from finished. the government has pledged to review its laws around sexual violence, and a lawyer for four of the men says they will appeal again. next time, it will be in spain's highest court. as global temperatu

georgina smyth has the story. they chant, it is not abuse, it is rape.n as la manada, or the wolf pack, to prison for abusing but not gang—raping an 18—year—old woman during the 2016 running of the bulls. the men were found guilty of the lesser crime of abuse in april, sparking nationwide protests. and the latest court decision brought protesters back onto the streets, voicing disbelief in barcelona... translation: we're so angry because we believe thatjustice is in favour of a patriarchal system, and there is nojustice in relation with what really happened. ..slamming the verdict in sevilla... translation: it's clearly rape. ..and calling for an overhaul of the legal system from madrid. translation: we need a legislative change. we need judicial actions. the case is far from finished. the government has pledged to review its laws around sexual violence, and a lawyer for four of the men says they will appeal again. next time, it will be in spain‘s highest court. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: sugar and spice and all things nice. 0ne museum‘s mi

georgina smyth has more. france and yellow alert.ated —— seems not to be repeated this week and according to the french by minister. addressing the senate and addressing nearly 90,000 boots on the ground, he called for calm while reminding protestors pa rliament‘s decision he called for calm while reminding protestors parliament's decision to drop the fuel tax rises that ignited the protests in the first place. —— scene. at some demonstrators are not impressed. the only person who has the power is the president, so the president has to stand in front of the people of france as the father of the nation, that is this role, to be the keystone, but he has to speak to the french people from the gut and with this heart. discontent has only grown around the country since the protests began in mid—november. eranga now extends to higher living costs, marginalisation felt in rural areas, and grievances felt by ambulance drivers, pensioners and students. this group of protestors in western france blocking access to a refinery has set up camp fo

smyth and fox news contradict tore as well as michael houston chief market ?to discuss good morning gentlemen. >> good morning. gary to you first what's the big headline affecting markets today in your opinion? >> well -- [laughter] loaded question. lauren because there's 6 headline it ises that i -- i just wrote down six things i'm worried about. how do we get our holiday shopping done with all of these headlines? >> brexit china, mueller investigation, what the fed is going to do the housing slowdown, and another government shutdown potentially on the horizon. beyond that, i think it is going to be a great holiday season. [laughter] >> if you have time to get the shopping done like i said. all right can you pick one michael? what you think is biggest headline affecting sentiment today in brexit, trade? >> i think trade numbers over the weekend are very disappointing they point to chinese economy i think got over the initial booth of front loading in ports and exforts in october in september and october. we saw significant e slowdown in export growth. we saw

they have been replaced by chicken ones, but former champion dave smyth is quoted saying, "they are easier bbc sport centre at 11.15. 100 years ago today — history was made when women got to vote in a british general election for the first time. over the last few months here on bbc news, we've looked at some of the incredible stories of the women who originally fought for those rights. this morning we hear from some of the campaigners still battling for change. here's jayne mccubbin. in 1918 vote is just the first step on the road to equality. but it took another ten years what equal franchise. by 1928, all women are finally able to vote. more and more begin to work. but by 1930, women are paid only of half the rate paid to men. that started to change in 1956 with the very first equal pay reform. but only teachers and civil serva nts reform. but only teachers and civil servants were deemed worthy. decade later... come and join us. another milestone is passed. decade later... come and join us. another milestone is passedm decade later... come and join us. another milestone is passed. it was

for more on this let's go to football commentator tommy smyth in new york.id you see it coming? did it have to happen? it had to happen. i was on this programme in may of 2016 and i said jose mourinho should never be the manchester united manager. in my opinion he didn't fit what a manchester united manager should be and he went on to take, as they say in the game, he didn'tjust part the bus, he parked taxi is alongside the best, he put the defence there, and he didn't play any attacking football, and £400 million on 11 players and he could still do nothing. he is not the special one today at all. in fact, he is unemployed at the moment. steady on, tommy. this is a man who has won trophy after trophy after trophy. manchester united are in the last 16 of the champions league. admittedly they are closer to the bottom of the premier league than the top, but it does seem a bit of getting rid of him in the middle of the season. who are they going to get to leave their own club in the middle of the season? well, they are going to appoint somebody to take them thro

georgina smyth has more. france on yellow alert.dressing the senate and announcing almost 90,000 brits on the ground, almost 90,000 boots on the ground, edouard philippe called for calm while reminding protesters of parliament's decision to drop the fuel tax rises that ignited the protests in the first place. but some demonstrators were not impressed. translated: the only person who has the power is the president, so the president has to stand in front of the people of france as the father of the nation. that's his role, to be the keystone. but he has to speak to the french people from the gut and with his heart. discontent has only grown around the country since the protests began in mid—november. anger now extends to high living costs, marginalisation felt in rural areas, and grievances felt by ambulance drivers, pensioners and students. this group of protesters in western france blocking access to a refinery have set up camp for the long—term. translation: the decision made yesterday is pointless. it's just hot air. it's what we

with me is paddy smyth, europe editor at the irish times.n this basis, not that they would not give them and that issue is still open. what you have is a bunch of seasoned politicians who understand the dynamics of parliamentary debates. they are in a situation where they knew perfectly well if they said yes we will give you the assurance you want, theresa may would have gone back to the commons who would have said we will back that, please get us more, it is not enough. and the politicians here said we're not going to be trapped into that kind of situation, you have to come to us with clarity about what your commons will accept. that is difficult for theresa may but that is what she has to do. is that around the backstop? if she could get clarity from the eu on the backstop or concessions, maybe that would get it through parliament, surely they understand that? yes, it is problematic. it is not on the backstop but the withdrawal mechanism which is an important distinction. you have to understand she will not come back here to the leaders wi

steve smyth and stephanie lang and, hank, you probably were as i was talk about the fed, it's interestingour thoughts, though you think they're going to get this right you think that the fears are probably unwarranted, but in getting it right and orchestrating a safe landing you say they're only going to raise once next year and it is going to be at the end of the year so, if he had said that, maybe we wouldn't be in where we are right now. you don't think he will be as hawkish as he was talking. >> that's right. this fed has been so underestimated over the past ten years. qe1, 2, 3, 4 we have never done any of this before everyone railed against fed policy for the better part of seven years. and now that we're starting to unwind it, again, we've never been innen a positi ea positione doing it and it's creating anxiety. we think the fed is going to get it and they're not going to overshoot and they're not going to intentionally invert the yield curve. that suggests to us a much slower pace in 2019. very similar makeup to three years ago when the fed first increased its rates in december o