right now, let‘s join coming up after two, with ben brown. stay dry today. weather watchers have been out and about iggy bridges of the blue sky. these guys will remain like this, throughout much of the afternoon. as we head into the weekend, i think that they might be the better or brighter day of the two. it is said to be milder but cloudier and wetter on sunday. a little bit of cloud nudging into western parts. grey skies pushing into western fringes, but there will be some sunshine. best in the eastern areas, showers gathering across western scotland and northern ireland ahead of a weather front, and also increasing wins two. this weather front will continue to push its way eastwards this evening and overnight. will be snow over the hills in scotland. where we have the cloud, though, generally not quite as cold. ahead of that weather front, another called on with some frost in it... there is the weather front. slowly moving its way eastwards through saturday. the sling out as it does so. behind it, we could see some serious spells. the sa

much more coming up from 2pm with ben brown, here ina coming up from 2pm with ben brown, here in a momentightness the way. some beautiful blue sky sent in early by our weather watcher in buttermere in cumbria. you can see here on the visible satellite, plenty of clear spells as we've moved through the day. a touch more cloud and were starting to see more moving into the west. that is courtesy of this weather front which will make its wa ke weather front which will make its wake eastwards as we go through this evening. outbreaks of rain and hail snow at times. this afternoon, a scattering of showers were coastal areas. they will ease as we go through the day. temperatures around eight celsius. this evening and overnight, clear skies allowing temperatures to fall away fairly quickly. then the cloud will increase without breaks of rain coming in from the west and the potential to see some nice where we've got the rain. the rain could fall as snow over higher ground in the north. these are the temperatures in towns and cities but cooler in rural areas. a cold start to the day, particularly in

i'm ben brown. involving its aid workers. worst paedophiles ever found on the web is jailed for 32 years. funding in england, but rules out scrapping tuition fees. america's young march on washington to change gun laws. to change gun laws. will they persuade the president? persuade the president? we speak to the nra. the nra. we ask the chippendales if it —— exportation cuts both ways. —— exploitation. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the prostitution scandal in the country. ministers in the capital port—au—prince. government on all steps forward. losing theirjobs after the earthquake in 2010. threatened a witness during the investigation. here's our diplomatic correspondent james landale. spread into 80 countries. such as these victims of conflict in nigeria in the late 1960s. of some of the charity's staff in haiti in 2011. on 0xfam premises. and another man was sacked for failing to protect staff. were forced to deliver prostitutes to oxfam villas. we have protected his identity. and it would go on all night. we were told they were under age. but not directly. they would lose the

i'm ben brown.the desperate plight of people in eastern ghouta as syrian government forces step up their bombardment in the suburb of damascus, currently held by rebel forces. some 200 people have been killed in the past three days, with many injured, including children. bosses of 0xfam go to parliament to face questions about their handling of the crisis involving allegations of sexual misconduct. i am sorry. i'm sorry. please allow me to begin by saying how sorry i am. the brexit secretary, david davis, tells business leaders in vienna

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 11pm: a teenager is charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder after a mass shooting at a school in florida. the latest images reveal the terror that spread through the school where 17 were killed and dozens injured. president trump says making america's schools safer barry bennell has been found guilty ofa barry bennell has been found guilty of a total 43 sex offences. justice has been served today. people will be able to move on with their lives, including myself, and hopefully fix themselves now. south africa has a new president. cyril ramaphosa has promised to take a tough line on fraud and corruption. and on newsnight tonight, for the first time the government calls out the kremlin for the cyber attack on ukraine. are we entering a cyber war with russia? and after the latest us school shooting, we speak to two people intimately involved in two other deadly us school massacres. good evening and welcome to bbc news. president trump has promised action to make am

i'm ben brown. the headlines for you at 11pm: the desperate plight of people in eastern ghouta as syrian government forces step up their bombardment in the suburb of damascus, currently held by rebel forces. some 200 people have been killed in the past three days, with many injured, including children. bosses of oxfam go to parliament to face questions about their handling of the crisis involving allegations of sexual misconduct. i am sorry. i'm sorry. please allow me to begin by saying how sorry i am. the brexit secretary, david davis, tells business leaders in vienna that the uk does not want to undermine its neighbours after it leaves the eu. and newsnight, two decades ago, the good friday agreement was signed, cementing peace in northern ireland. now, the dow up brexit supporting politicians think it should be rewritten. some say is reckless. we will hear the irish government's view. —— now there are brexit supporting politicians who think that. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the united n

i'm ben brown.fire, as bombardment continues of civilians trapped in syria. dozens are reported to have been killed today — over 400 this week — with medical supplies running out. here, a review finds notjust girls, but also vulnerable women are being sexually abused by grooming gangs in the north—east of england. eu leaders meet without theresa may, and warn the uk can't cherry pick its terms and to think otherwise is pure illusion. donald trump repeats his call to the party faithful that teachers should carry a gun in schools. the beauty is it's concealed.

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 11: the un security council struggles to agree on a ceasefire, as bombardment continues of civilians trapped in syria. dozens are reported to have been killed today — over 400 this week — with medical supplies running out. here, a review finds notjust girls, but also vulnerable women are being sexually abused by grooming gangs in the north—east of england. eu leaders meet without theresa may, and warn the uk can't cherry pick its terms and to think otherwise is pure illusion. donald trump repeats his call to the party faithful that teachers should carry a gun in schools. the beauty is it's concealed. nobody would ever see it unless they needed it, and a teacher would have shot the hell out of him before he knew what happened. (applause) and on newsnight, something strange is happening in london and some of the world's other big cities. people are using public transport less. no—one seems to know why. is it uber? is it cycling? or an early sign that the endless growth

i'm ben brown.gises to the haiti government following a report detailing the prostitution scandal involving its aid workers. a university lecturer from birmingham described as one of the worst paedophiles ever found on the web is jailed for 32 years. the prime minister calls for a sweeping review of university funding in england, but rules out scrapping tuition fees. america's young march on washington to change gun laws. will they persuade the president? we speak to the nra. we ask the chippendales if it -- the nra. we ask the chippendales if it —— exportation cuts both ways. —— exploitation.

i'm ben brown. the headlines...re being extensively sexually abused by grooming gangs across the uk. a family pays emotional tributes to two young brothers killed in a hit—and—run. they were the most loving boys. they did nothing wrong. they were loved by so many people. president trump gives more reaction to the florida school shooting. he criticises unarmed officer who stood outside the school while a gunman killed 17 people last week. the european council president says the uk's planned post—brexit position with the eu is based on "pure illusion". stephen fry announces he's been treated for prostate cancer, detected during a routine check—up in december.

i'm ben brown. the headlines at nine. syrian warplanes are reported to have attacked the besieged rebel area of eastern ghouta despite the un security council voting unanimously for a ceasefire. russian athletes are told they won't be allowed to march under the country's flag during this morning's closing ceremony at the winter olympics. one of bollywood's most famous actresses, sridevi kapoor, who starred in more than a hundred and 50 films — has died suddenly at the age of 5a. and — making the weight, we hear howjockeys who use extreme methods such as starving, to keep their weight low — are being encouraged to use safer practices. and our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9.35 — this mornings reviewers are the political commentator james millar, and the education editor of the sunday times, sian griffiths. good morning. syrian government forces have continued air strikes in the rebel—held area of eastern ghouta, despite a un security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. it's hoped that an end

i'm ben brown. the headlines at midday. the international development secretary, penny mordaunt, warns uk charities that funding will be withdrawn — if they fail to co—operate with the authorities in cases of sexual exploitation by staff. the sector has got to step up in terms of tackling what is an industry that has been targeted by individuals. by paedophiles? yes, they are targeting us because of the chaos we work in. the foreign secretary, borisjohnson, is holding talks in myanmar about the return of rohingya muslims. the damage caused by alcohol — a report warns of the major problems faced by children in england whose parents drink too much. also in the next hour, great britain's andrew musgrave makes history at the winter olympics in pyeonchang, finishing seventh in the men's skiathlon — the best performance by a briton in an olympic cross—country event. meanwhile, in the arena, north korean cheerleaders mesmerise the crowds with incredible synchronisation. and taxi by air. click looks ahead into the future of passeng

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 11am: a shift of policy on europe by labour.would keep britain ina confirms the party would keep britain in a customs union. we have long championed being in a customs union with the eu and the benefits of that, obviously it is the only way realistically to get tariff free access. it is really important for our manufacturing base. and nobody can answer the question how to keep a commitment to a no hard border in northern ireland without a customs union. syrian warplanes are have attacked the area of eastern ghouta despite the un council voting for a ceasefire. russian athletes are told they will not be allowed to march under the country's flag during this morning was mike ceremony at the winter olympics.

this is bbc news, i'm ben brown. the headlines at one.o cox, resigns from two organisations set up in her memory after claims of sexual misconduct in the past. the education secretary says university tuition fees should reflect the economic benefit graduates will have to the country, ahead of a wide ranging review of higher education funding in england. president trump criticises the fbi for missing warning signals about wednesday's school shooting, describing it as unacceptable. a plane with 66 people aboard crashes in iran. it's not clear whether there are any survivors. also, emma watson donates £1 million to a new fund aimed at making uk workplaces safe for women. ahead of tonight's baftas, the actorjoined 200 female british and irish stars in signing a letter calling for an end to sexual

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 11:00am. that funding will be withdrawn if they fail to co—operate with the authorities in cases of sexual exploitation by staff. the sector has got to step up in terms of tackling what is an industry that has been targeted by individuals. by paedophiles? yes, they are targeting this because of they are targeting this because of the chaos we work in. the foreign secretary, borisjohnson, is holding talks in myanmar about the return of rohingya muslims. a report commissioned by a group of mps warns of major problems faced by children in england whose parents drink too much. also in the next hour. great britain's andrew musgrave makes history at the winter

i'm ben brown. the headlines at nine: brendan cox, the widower of the murdered mp, jo cox, resigns from two organisations set up in her memory after claims of sexual misconduct in the past. president trump criticises the fbi for missing the signals about wednesday's school shooting, describing it as unacceptable. a major review of university funding is to be unveiled by ministers tomorrow, as mps claim interest rates on student loans are "unjustifiable". also this hour — emma watson donates £1 million to a new fund aimed at making uk workplaces safe for women. ahead of tonight's baftas, the actorjoined 200 female british and irish stars in signing a letter calling for an end to sexual harassment in all industries. we'll have all the latest action from the winter olympics as skeleton winners lizzy yarnold and laura deas prepare to receive their gold and bronze medals. and our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9:35 — this morning's reviewers are rachel cunliffe,comment and features editor rac

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 1:00pm. they fail to co—operate with the authorities in cases of sexual exploitation by staff. the sector has got to step up in terms of tackling what is an industry that has been targeted by individuals. by paedophiles? yes, they are targeting us because of the chaos we work in. the foreign secretary, borisjohnson, is holding talks in myanmar about the return of rohingya muslims. the damage caused by alcohol — a report warns of the major problems faced by children in england whose parents drink too much. also in the next hour, great britain's andrew musgrave makes history at the winter olympics in pyeonchang,

this is bbc news, i'm ben brown. the headlines at eleven. the murdered mp joe cox brendan cox, the widower of the murdered mpjoe cox resigns from two organisations set up in her memory after claims of sexual misconduct in the past. after claims of sexual misconduct in the past. president trump criticises the fbi for missing warning signals about wednesday's school shooting, describing it as unacceptable. 66 people are killed in a passenger plane crash in iran. the airline says there are no sui’vivoi’s. a major review of university funding is to be unveiled by ministers tomorrow as mps claim interest rates on student loans are "unjustifiable". also emma watson donates £1 million to a new fund aimed at making uk workplaces safe for women. ahead of tonight's baftas, the actorjoined 200 female british and irish stars in signing a letter calling for an end to sexual harassment in all industries.

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 10.00am.e foreign secretary, borisjohnson, is holding talks in myanmar about the return of rohingya muslims. a report commissioned by a group of mps warns of major problems faced by children in england whose parents drink too much. he smashed all the windows three by the door and he was waving a knife through one of the windows, and the police coming up and taking him away. at the same time as trying to deal with it all, you are also trying to keep it secret, so it is about suppressing it.

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 9.003m. a warning that uk charities could lose government funding if they don't co—operate fully with the authorities over safeguarding issues. the foreign secretary, borisjohnson, meets the leader of myanmar, aung san suu kyi, for talks which will include the issue of the rojingya muslims a report commissioned by a group of mps warns of major problems faced by children in england whose parents drink too much. he smashed all the windows three by the door and he was waving a knife through one of the windows, and the police coming up and taking him away. at the same time as trying to deal with it all, you are also trying to keep it secret, so it is about suppressing it. also this hour, andrew musgrave finished seven. and, meanwhile in the arena, the north korean cheerleaders who stole the show in the arena. people had to change seat in the venue so that they could all sit together. this was the result. incredible synchronisation. and our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9.35 — this mo

i'm ben brown. the headlines at midday. warns uk charities that funding will be withdrawn — if they fail to co—operate with the authorities in cases of sexual exploitation by staff. the sector has got to step up in terms of tackling what is an industry that has been targeted by individuals. by paedophiles? yes, they are targeting us because of the chaos we work in. the foreign secretary, borisjohnson, is holding talks in myanmar about the return of rohingya muslims. the damage caused by alcohol — a report warns of the major problems faced by children in england whose parents drink too much. also in the next hour, great britain's andrew musgrave makes history at the winter olympics in pyeonchang,

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 11am: a shift of policy on europe by labour. shadow brexit secretary confirms the party would keep britain ina confirms the party would keep britain in a customs union. we have long championed being in a customs union with the eu and the benefits of that, obviously it is the only way realistically to get tariff free access. it is really important for oui’ access. it is really important for our manufacturing base. and nobody can answer the question how to keep a commitment to a no hard border in northern ireland without a customs union. syrian warplanes are have attacked the area of eastern ghouta despite the un council voting for a ceasefire. russian athletes are told they will not be allowed to march under the country's flag during this morning was mike ceremony at the winter olympics. one of bollywood's most famous actresses, sridevi kapoor, who starred in more than a hundred and 50 films — has died suddenly at the age of 5a. making the weight, we hear how jockeys who use extreme methods such as starving themselves to keep the

i'm ben brown.gns from two organisations set up in her memory after claims of sexual misconduct in the past. president trump criticises the fbi for missing the signals about wednesday's school shooting, describing it as unacceptable. 66 people are killed in a passenger plane crash in iran, the airline says there are no survivors. a major review of university funding is to be unveiled by ministers tomorrow, as mps claim interest rates on student loans are "unjustifiable". also: emma watson donates £1 million to a new fund aimed at making uk workplaces safe for women. ahead of tonight's baftas, the actorjoined 200 female british and irish stars in signing a letter calling for an end to sexual harassment in all industries.

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 10.003m. charities are warned they could lose government funding if they don't co—operate fully with the authorities in cases of sexual exploitation by staff. the foreign secretary, borisjohnson, is holding talks in myanmar about the return of rohingya muslims. a report commissioned by a group of mps warns of major problems faced by children in england whose parents drink too much. he smashed all the windows three by the door and he was waving a knife through one of the windows, and the police coming up and taking him away. at the same time as trying to deal with it all, you are also trying to keep it secret, so it is about suppressing it. also in the next hour: great britain's andrew musgrave makes history at the winter olympics in pyeonchang. finishing seventh place in the men's skiathlon — the best performance by a briton in an olympic cross country event. meanwhile — in the arena — north korean cheerleaders mesmerise the crowds with incredible synchronisation. and in half an hour here on b

i'm ben brown.oday at 2. president trump is to visit florida as students mourn the deaths of those killed in the deadly school shooting. knowing that everything has been cleaned up, like everything, you can almost imaginejust cleaned up, like everything, you can almost imagine just blood on the walls and bodies on the floor. no one is going to be able to walk through that building, no one. a dramatic fall in home ownership — new figures show only one in four young people on middle incomes succeed in buying a property. scientists say using cleaning sprays can be as harmful to your lungs as smoking 20 cigarettes a day. oxfam has set up an independent commission to investigate allegations of exploitation by its staff. a medal gb in the a medal- gb in the winter olympics? yes, it has been a little bit in the coming. a bronze in the men's skeleton courtesy of dom parsons. there could be another at least in the women's event with lizzie yarnold and laura deas in contention half way through their competiti

you're watching the bbc news channel with ben brown.s has warned that a hard brexit could mean higherfood prices for consumers. a report by the commons environment, food and rural affairs committee also said failure to get a free—trade deal with the eu could be devastating for farmers. our business correspondent joe lynam reports. the peace and bucolic splendour of uk farmlands could be dramatically upset if britain fails to get a comprehensive free—trade deal post brexit. a key group of mps says consumers might also end up paying more forfood if the uk reverts to world trade organization rules. the environment, food and rural affairs committee of mps says a so—called hard brexit would have a devastating effect on rural communities. that's because 60% of uk food exports go to the eu and they could face much higher tariffs. the committee also said that britain should not dilute its own high food standards in order to sign new global trade deals, such as one with the us. we go into a sort of wto situation where there's tariffs on imported

this is bbc news, i'm ben brown. the headlines at one. brendan cox, the widower of the murdered mp, jo cox, resigns from two organisations set up in her memory after claims of sexual misconduct in the past. the education secretary says university tuition fees should reflect the economic benefit graduates will have to the country, ahead of a wide ranging review of higher education funding in england. president trump criticises the fbi for missing warning signals about wednesday's school shooting, describing it as unacceptable. a plane with 66 people aboard crashes in iran. it's not clear whether there are any survivors. also, emma watson donates £1 million to a new fund aimed at making uk workplaces safe for women. ahead of tonight's baftas, the actorjoined 200 female british and irish stars in signing a letter calling for an end to sexual harassment in all industries. we'll have all the latest action from the winter olympics as skeleton winners, lizzy yarnold and laura deas are presented with their gold and bronze medals. and africa expre

with me ben brown.on that new £30 million fund to fight child sexual exploitation and drug crime. launched by the home office, ministers want social workers... help to help protect young children from six gangs and drug dealers. society's most vulnerable, those at risk of grooming, exploitation and being drawn into a life of crime are among those supported by children's homes like this one, visited by home office minister victoria atkins. £13 million of government funding has been made available for projects aimed towards at—risk young people in england. we want to encourage local authorities to work with charities and other organisations to try and reach these children before harm is done. we are calling out to local authorities and charities for their ideas. if they have a scheme that is already working, come and talk to us to see if it fits in with the fund. if somebody has a bright idea out there about what may work in their particular market town or locality, do come and talk to us. it doesn'tjust

i'm ben brown.ed rebel area of eastern ghouta despite the un security council voting unanimously for a ceasefire. labours brexit secretary says the party will keep the uk the uk in a customs union with the eu after brexit. russian athletes are told they won't be allowed to march under the country's flag during this morning's closing ceremony at the winter olympics. one of bollywood's most famous actresses, sridevi kapoor, who starred in more than 150 films — has died suddenly at the age of 5a. making the weight, we hear how jockeys who use extreme

this is bbc news, i'm ben brown. the headlines at 7pm.gs across the uk. a family pays emotional tributes to two young brothers killed in a hit and run. they were the most loving boys. they did nothing wrong. they were loved by so many people. were you the mastermind that cheated the olympics? yes. the man who revealed russian doping, now in fear for his life, says russia shouldn't be allowed at the closing of of the winter olympics. the european council president calls the uk's post brexit position with the eu "pure illusion". stephen fry announces he's been treated for prostate cancer — detected during a routine check—up in december.

i'm ben brown. the headlines... a report warns vulnerable adult women are being extensively sexually abused by grooming gangs across the uk. a family pays emotional tributes to two young brothers killed in a hit—and—run. they were the most loving boys. they did nothing wrong. they were loved by so many people. president trump gives more reaction to the florida school shooting. he criticises unarmed officer who stood outside the school while a gunman killed 17 people last week. the european council president says the uk's planned post—brexit position with the eu is based on "pure illusion". stephen fry announces he's been treated for prostate cancer, detected during a routine check—up in december. what next? you have to recover and thatis what next? you have to recover and that is what i have been doing. if you're wondering why i have been out of the public eye and i'm sure you haven't! keeping my head down as much as possible. and an all—star cast in finding your feet — but do they hit the mark? we'll hear what mark

hello, you're watching afternoon live — i'm ben brown. today at 2pm.arren osborne is sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 43 years, for the van attack near finsbury park mosque in london last year.// our father, like the victims of most terrorism, was entirely innocent which makes his death all the more hurtful. theresa may has refused to give details about what she's seeking in brexit negotiations with the eu. but she's insisting she will deliver the deal that the british people want. authorities in the french port of calais call for extra security measures after clashes erupted between crowds of migrants. during which five people were shot. coming up on afternoon live all the sport — hugh. and the opening weekend of the six nations is upon us. yes, we do, the women's competition begins this evening and the men tomorrow, where england will be hoping to become the first side to win three consecutive six nations titles out right. eddiejones has named his team for the game against italy and we have all the details coming up. lucy has the w

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 8pm. what next for northern ireland? talks to restore a power sharing government at stormont have collapsed. the uk government believes a deal can still be reached. the position of the uk government remains the same. devolved government is in the best interests of everyone in northern ireland, and is best for the union. the former zimbabwean prime minister morgan tsvangirai has died — the 65 year old's career is marked by his political struggle against robert mugabe. after refusing calls to stand down, south african president jacob zuma says he'll address the nation this evening. and this is the same now at the union buildings in pretoria, where that address from mr zuma is expected to take place very shortly. we will bring you that live. life in prison for the builder who kidnapped, raped and murdered his 20—year—old niece. also tonight... inspiring hope and encouraging unity: borisjohnson‘s rallying call for everyone to get behind his vision of brexit. in the first of a series of ministerial speeches in the run up to o

in a moment, the with ben brown but first the weather. with ben brown but first the the early amber warningst wind—chill. if you thought it was cold, wait until tomorrow. the siberian aircoming our cold, wait until tomorrow. the siberian air coming our way on the strengthening easterly wind which will blow in more snow showers to the rest of the day and overnight. it'll be the eastern side of the uk seeing the bulk of those. there could be a few getting through to the west. clearer skies here as well. snow showers through the channel islands moving into southern parts of devon and cornwall later the night. another cold night, minus eight in one or two places, similar to night. our focus eight in one or two places, similar to night. ourfocus for the heavier snow into wednesday and into those they actually is further north. amber snow warnings from the met office for north and east of scotland, through the central belt and north—east england. 15 centimetres or more in some areas. snow shower driven on by the strong to gale—force easterly winds. for the south, snow showers as well. southern par

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 9.00am. talks which will include the issue of the rojingya muslims a report commissioned by a group of mps warns of major problems faced by children in england whose parents drink too much. he smashed all the windows three by the door and he was waving a knife through one of the windows, and the police coming up and taking him away. at the same time as trying to deal with it all, you are also trying to keep it secret, so it is about suppressing it.

i'm ben brown. the headlines at 8pm. as oxfam investigates 26 more cases of alleged sexual misconduct, it's revealed around 7,000 people have stopped donating money following the revelations that some staff used prostitutes in haiti. the suburbs of syria's capital — reports of up to 200 dead, as government forces attack the last rebel stronghold near damascus. jeremy corbyn condemns the owners of four national newspapers after the titles ran a series of stories about his past. a high courtjudge rules doctors can stop providing life—support treatment to 21—month—old alfie evans — against his parents‘ wishes. this is not over. this isjust the start. i am going to take the nhs down. no one in this country is going to take my boy away from me. after months of wrangling, mps release a report accusing rbs of mistreating thousands of small firms. also in the next hour, hopes of a medical breakthrough... the new treatment bringing hope to children with a rare blood vessel disorder that causes facial disfigurement. and by royal a

workers is banned by the charity's code of conduct. 0ur correspondent adina campbell told my colleague ben browns on the front page of the times newspaper. the paper says that senior aid workers hired prostitutes after the earthquake hit back in 2010, following... then of course there was the international relief effort. this of course was a massive disaster, more than 200,000 people were killed. 1.5 million people forced to live in makeshift shelters. during the international relief effort, the times newspaper said, these aid workers, whilst they were staying in guest houses and homes paid for by the charity used this accommodation to hire prostitutes and to then conduct these sex parties, and there are also allegations of harassment, bullying and downloading pornography, as well. so, what have 0xfam said? they put out a statement in response to the times? they have responded and they say that they immediately started an investigation in 2011, as soon as it was made aware of these allegations, and says that the behaviour uncovered by some of the members of staff was completely unacceptable, and

i'm ben brown.ises the fbi for missing the signals about wednesday's school shooting, describing it as unacceptable. a major review of university funding is to be unveiled by ministers tomorrow, as mps claim interest rates on student loans are "unjustifiable". also this hour — emma watson donates £1 million to a new fund aimed at making uk workplaces safe for women. ahead of tonight's baftas, the actorjoined 200 female british and irish stars in signing a letter calling for an end to sexual harassment in all industries. we'll have all the latest action from the winter olympics

i'm ben brown. the headlines at nine.ch under the country's flag during this morning's closing ceremony at the winter olympics. one of bollywood's most famous actresses, sridevi kapoor, who starred in more than a hundred and 50 films — has died suddenly at the age of 54. and — making the weight, we hear howjockeys who use extreme methods such as starving, to keep their weight low — are being encouraged to use safer practices. and our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9.35 — this mornings reviewers are the political commentator james millar, and the education editor of the sunday times, sian griffiths.

i'm ben brown. the headlines at eight.m — is jailed for 32 years. the prime minister calls for better value for university students in england — where tuition fees are among the most expensive in the world. i believe as do most people, including students, that those who benefit directly from higher education should contribute directly to the cost of it, that's only fair. also this hour — not so finger lickin' good. a shortage of chicken at kfc forces hundreds

i‘m ben brown. the headlines at 8pm. of up to 200 dead, as government forces attack the last rebel stronghold near damascus. jeremy corbyn condemns the owners of four national newspapers after the titles ran a series of stories about his past. a high courtjudge rules doctors can stop providing life—support treatment to 21—month—old alfie evans — against his parents‘ wishes. this is not over. this isjust the start. i am going to

time for the latest news with ben brown.aded more than 27 western hostages and tortured many more. the sister of the north korean leader, kim jong—un, has arrived in south korea as part of a delegation attending the opening ceremony of the winter olympics. the visit by kim yo—jong marks the first time a member of the kim dynasty has visited the south since the korean war. key us government agencies have shut down for the second time in three weeks. the senate failed to vote on a budget deal before a midnight deadline, after a republican senator demanded a last—minute ammendment. for the temporary shutdown to end, the spending deal must be passed in both the senate and the house of representatives and then signed by the president. researchers at edinburgh university have grown human eggs in the laboratory for the first time. scientists removed egg cells from ovary tissue at their earliest stage of development, and matured them to the point they were ready for fertilisation. the team say their findings could lead to new ways o

earlier my colleague ben brown spoke to the british film director gurinder chadha — who knew sridevisome of whom had not heard the news. suffice to say, i think eve ryo ne the news. suffice to say, i think everyone is walking around in a cloud right now in india. a real shock. a complete shock because this isa shock. a complete shock because this is a woman who is really an icon. and i do not use that word lightly. she really did break new ground pioneering new ground. particularly in the 80s. she had been acting since she was a child. since the age of four. absolutely, she had been active for five decades. in of four. absolutely, she had been active forfive decades. in hindi cinema she became a megastar, and she was the first actress to command the same respect and dignity as the men ina the same respect and dignity as the men in a very male dominated industry at that time. so she could open a film and everyone was amazed at her power. what was it about her power, as you put it. why was she so stunning and successful? when i first met her, i met her in the 19805. i first met her, i

our correspondent adam fleming is in brussels , and a short time ago he gave my colleague ben brown an the european commission, and their british counterparts are trying to turn the commitments made between the prime minister and jean—claude juncker in december, written down in a document called the joint report, they are trying to turn that into an actual text of a treaty, the withdrawal agreement, the actual brexit treaty. they've got to make it legally watertight and sounds like a treaty should. they are discussing how to turn those pledges on avoiding a hard border in northern ireland into legal language. michel barnier says at the moment they will proceed on the basis they will go for the uk's third favourite option, which is continued regulatory alignment with the single market and customs union, which to some people sounds like staying in the single market and the customs union, which the uk doesn't want. having said that, the uk is now going to present its other two options. coming up with a really good future relationship that means this won't be a problem, coming up with spec

in a moment the news at one with ben brown. first the weather with stav.the weekend and next week, you will really notice it will be bitterly cold, widespread morning frost, and even the chance of some snow in the forecast as well. but, that said, there should be a good deal of sunshine around from day—to—day, because it is high pressure that is largely dominating, keeping all these weather fronts at bay out in these weather fronts at bay out in the atlantic. so for the rest of this evening and into the overnight bit, there will be plenty of clear spells, patchy cloud, the mist and fog patch but under clear skies, temperatures plummeting away, a hard frost tonight than what we have seen the last couple of nights, may be down to —5, —6 celsius in central and northern areas in some rural places. friday very cold, frosty start, there should be a good deal of sunshine around, with cloud coming and going here and there. the breeze coming in from the east or the south—east will be fairly fresh and it will feel cold. apache wires, we are looking at four to six or