ijoined the i joined the rest ijoined the rest of the team as we head towards the town centre.ated by heaving these are normal spells around. i'm trying not to use my knees, but it's almost impossible. they feel battered and bruised already. we are greeted by a huge crowd of tourists and locals. hans's son, dominic, is the flamboyant leader, browsing the troops, leading to beat. and conducting the cup off any. luckily after half an hour dominic calls time for a much—needed rake. well, that was one of the most physically intensive things i've ever done. amazing. great. i deserve this. what does it feel like to be leading this bunch of people with a loud noise? if i've learnt to do one thing here, it's to try and look beyond the straightlaced conservative image of the people of bavaria. i've been truly moved by their warmth, passion and sheer quirkiness. it's been a unique adventure. hello there. it was very much all or nothing as far as the snow was concerned on friday. not only did we have heavy snow showers in northern ireland and northern scotland, but there was a covering of

well, i chose fran when ijoined as my deputy, and she has been an extraordinary person to work with.o don't know her, fran has worked at the bbc for pretty much her entire career and knows and understands it. most recently she was running the bbc world service. what you see with fran is an incredibly thoughtful manager of people. a really intelligentjudge of news, and a fantastic ambassador for the bbc. but most of all, she has the capacity to enable great people to do exceptional work. and when you are the director of news and current affairs, that's the thing you really want to do, it's not what you do. the leadership of the organisation is enabling other people to do great things and no—one does that better in my experience, than fran. so i think she will be a brilliant director of news and current affairs. i've loved working with her and a great many people in the bbc feel the same way. thank you, james harding. thank you very much. and that's all from us this week. if you want to share your thoughts on whatjames harding had to say or any aspect of bbc news and current affairs, y

ijoined by timothy mcdonald. more than 25 yea rs by timothy mcdonald.a recession. this is a record. it is a record. are you familiar with the name steven bradbury? who is he? he was australia's first winter olympics gold—medallist, this set —— skater. he won because literally everyone else in the race fell over on the ice will stop i do not think that will happen in the next winter games. in some ways i —— australia seems like the steven bradbury economy. it just plods seems like the steven bradbury economy. itjust plods along. the growth does not tend to be spectacular, but somehow it never seems to fall over. itjust keeps going. much like steven bradbury, some of it has been locked. 0n the other hand, standing up is part of thejob if you other hand, standing up is part of the job if you are a speed skater and foran the job if you are a speed skater and for an economy as well. of course, governments on both sides of the aisle have claimed credit for this record streak of going about a recession, but that esky was something is in the economy and in some

i found the difference, initially, when ijoined the mounted branch, i couldn't believe how many peopleow it, they're talking to a police officer. this is where it all begins. lots of the policemen who join the mounted force have not been on a horse before they start training. 16 weeks later, the trust between police officer and horse is so great that they will even run through walls together. there's so much i can do on a horse. but this gives me a taste of what it is like. jumping the fences, taking off their jackets, and having the trust to power through the final wall. i think you did well. where's charlie? he has gone outside. he's going to be the thing about prepping your car for winter. see you going to be the thing about prepping your carfor winter. see you later. i welcome the prospect of moving ahead to the next phase to talk about trade and security and to discuss the positive and ambitious future relationship that is in all of our interests. since the brexit referendum, a yearand of our interests. since the brexit referendum, a year and a half has passed. so much time has be

i have always been an anxious lad, really, but it was not until ijoined the navy that i realised there an issue there. when it is at its worst it is completely debilitating. i could not be here playing golf. it would be... i would not shower for days. i would just sleep or wouldn't sleep, i would drink really heavily. the panic attacks, the suicidal thoughts, everything that comes with it comes all at once and there is not much you can do about it, really. there are so many different symptoms that come with a panic attack. you've got the racing heart, you can't breathe, you're shaking, crying, sweating, you have hallucinations. you feel like you are going to die. i really want to go out for my 30th. we're on about going away somewhere. but it scares me, because when i get too drunk, that is what i have my panic attacks. yes! i have been diagnosed with depression, social anxiety disorder, obsessive—compulsive disorder, bipolar, borderline personality disorder, and also insomnia. and that window is locked. i call my anxiety disorder the anxious hug monster. that is how it feels. the ches

up in a crisis country under a brutal dictatorship, i saw repression, i fled, i became a refugee, ijoined a struggle against dictatorship. so yes, my life is shaped by struggle, by a passion that i developed for human rights, for equality, for women's rights and this is my natural home. working in socialjustice movements. do you feel yourself you are a radical almost to the point of being a revolutionary? revolution is something i was invovled in during my 20s, but i see myself as a practical, pragmatic champion of human rights and social justice and that is what oxfam is, it is a perfect home for me. it's interesting that you say that, because to many people and other things and they can be sold on to give you funds for your aid and humanitarian work. but charity perhaps isn't often associated with struggle, with radicalism, is it an easy marriage? it is, because behind that word charity is a very radical idea that humanity is one and that injustice must be challenged and fought. we trace our roots to very radical quakers, oxford professors who challenged winston churchill, the great pri

ijoined them in training to find out how these skills help them prepare for being on the beat.delicate position and accuracy. as theyjump through fire and even managed to remove some of their uniform of jumping, and the saddle, and syrups. at this isn'tjust jumping, and the saddle, and syrups. at this isn't just about showcasing their skills this week. the mounted police use this training to help them prepare for their mainjob police use this training to help them prepare for their main job and whatever they might face on the streets of london. we are cops on horses, police officers on horses. these forces are all operational horses. they patrol the streets of london daily. this right we are doing, what you see today, it is all about training and developing the officer and developing the horses. so that we can take those skills out onto the street. in a public order situation, like a riot, they say that one mounted officer can do the job of ten on foot. i saw how crucial this training sessions are for when things don't go to plan. you have to be quite robust as a writer. —— rid

i found the difference, initially, when ijoined the mounted branch, i couldn't believe how many peopleis where it all begins. lots of the policemen who join the mounted force have not been on a horse before they start training. 16 weeks later, the trust between police officer and horse is so great that they will even run through walls together. there's only so much i can do on a horse. but this gives me a taste of what it is like. jumping the fences, taking off their jackets, and having the trust to power through the final wall. luckily, that idiot will not be out olympia performing this week. the horses will be, would be met police, and other highlights this week. here is stav with a look at this morning's weather. definitely chilly, and there is snow for many of us. good morning to you both. it will remain wintry and cold for the foreseeable future, with some significant snow into tomorrow. plenty of snow lying across parts of scotland, northern ireland, north—west england, wales, the west midlands. parts of shropshire and parts of south wales saw some real winter wonderland scenes.

ijoined a french language class in berkeley, across the bay from san francisco, where all the studentswant that to happen to me. i do believe that intellectual stimulation of this sort is important. and science may be able to help. in the hills above silicon valley sits the buck institute. researchers there are working on how to delay the way our bodies age. this is our building... this could increase the healthy years of life, free of conditions like cancer, arthritis, or heart disease. we predict that there will be drugs that will treat ageing, instead of each disease individually. people themselves would be able to look forward to the last decade of their life still being vibra nt, engaged, healthy. just like irene, who challenged me to a friendly race. she can run 100m only seven seconds slower than usain bolt. so, despite my 27—year advantage, the winner was never in doubt. that was fantastic. so i'vejust been beaten by an 84—year—old, but i've been beaten by a super—ager — and i think that's pretty inspiring. pictures of a chinese passenger aircraft apparently landing in antarcti

repression, i fled, and are a brutal dictatorship, i sought repression, ifled, i became a refugee, ijoinedrship, so yes, my life is shaped by a struggle, by a passion that i develop for human rights, a0 quality, for women's rights, a0 quality, for women's rights and this is my natural home. working in socialjustice movements. —— fall equality. working in socialjustice movements. -- fall equality. do you think you area -- fall equality. do you think you are a radical almost to the point of being a revolutionary? revolution is something that had evolved during my 20s but i see myself as a practical, pragmatic champion of human rights and social justice and pragmatic champion of human rights and socialjustice and that is what 0xfa m and socialjustice and that is what oxfam international is, it is a perfect home for me. it is interesting that you say that, too many people here in the uk we associate 0xfam with the word charity, because they run charity shops where you can donate clothing and other things and they can be sold on to give you funds for your eight and humanitarian work. —— your ai

she speaks french ijoined a french language class in berkeley, across the bay from san francisco, whereher had alzheimer's. so, i mean, there's part of me doesn't want that to happen to me. i do believe that, erm, intellectual stimulation is important. and science may be able to help. in the hills above silicon valley sits the buck institute. researchers there are working on how to delay the way our bodies age. this is our building... this could increase the healthy years of life, free of conditions like cancer, arthritis or heart disease. we predict that there will be drugs that will treat ageing, instead of each disease individually. people themselves would be able to look forward to the last decade of their life still being vibrant, engaged, healthy. just like irene, who challenged me to a friendly race. she can run 100m only seven seconds slower than usain bolt. so, despite my 27—year advantage, the winner was never in doubt. that was fantastic. so, i'vejust been beaten by an 84—year—old, but i've been beaten by a super—ager — and i think that's pretty inspiring. thank you! fergus w

earlier this year, ijoined the centenary commemoration for the battle of passchendaele.ands of young men who gave their lives on that battlefield in the cause of freedom. through a century of great change since, the high standards and devotion to duty of our armed forces have remained constant. today, as we face new threats, your work continues to make the world a safer place. i saw that firsthand this month in iraq, when i met british soldiers training and supporting the iraqi security forces as they fight against daesh. thanks to their efforts, and the skill of the royal air force, daesh no longer hold significant territory in iraq or syria, and a better future is in prospect for that region. in the caribbean, the royal navy, supported by the other services, brought disaster relief to those suffering in the wake of hurricane irma. and twice this year, after acts of terrorism here at home, we deployed troops on the streets of the uk to help keep us safe. whenever you are called upon, regulars oi’ reserves, you always give of your best, and inspire us all with your servi

she speaks french ijoined a french language class in berkeley, across the bay from san francisco, where, i mean, there's part of me doesn't want that to happen to me. i do believe that, erm, intellectual stimulation is important. and science may be able to help. in the hills above silicon valley sits the buck institute. researchers there are working on how to delay the way our bodies age. we predict that there will be drugs that will treat ageing, instead of each disease individually. people themselves would be able to look forward to the last decade of their life still being vibra nt, engaged, healthy. just like irene, who challenged me to a friendly race. she can run 100m only seven seconds slower than usain bolt. so, despite my 27—year advantage, the winner was never in doubt. that was fantastic. these pictures are from japan. the ueno zoo has unveiled a roughly 12 kilos panda cub. it's been three decades since the last panda cub born there. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter. i'm @bbcmikeembley. thank you for watching. hello. high pressure can bring a f

ijoined a french language class in berkeley, across the bay from san francisco, where all the studentsi mean, there's part of me doesn't want that to happen to me. i do believe that, erm, intellectual stimulation is important. and science may be able to help. in the hills above silicon valley sits the buck institute. researchers there are working on how to delay the way our bodies age. this is our building... this could increase the healthy years of life, free of conditions like cancer, arthritis or heart disease. we predict that there will be drugs that will treat ageing, instead of each disease individually. people themselves would be able to look forward to the last decade of their life still being vibra nt, engaged, healthy. just like irene, who challenged me to a friendly race. she can run 100m only seven seconds slower than usain bolt. so, despite my 27—year advantage, the winner was never in doubt. that was fantastic. so, i'vejust been beaten by an 84—year—old, but i've been beaten by a super—ager — and i think that's pretty inspiring. thank you! fergus walsh, bbc news, californ

first of all, can ijoin the right honourable gentleman, he refers to those nhs staff who will be workinghard this christmas and you won't get a break at christmas. of course it's not only our nhs staff who will be working hard this christmas, it's also our emergency and many others who go to work on christmas day so others can enjoy their christmas day and we thank all of them. he asks about reparations for winter, i can say to him in the health service has prepared more extensively for this winter than ever before. these plans are helping to ensure safe, timely care for patients. as that happens, those are not my words, they are of the chief executive of nhs providers. butjeremy corbyn has his "from the chief executive of nhs england. sir simon stephens did say the nhs needs for alien from the nhs next year just a standstill, and the reality is the government has given the nhs less than half of he asked for. the last labour government's record on health, their nhs legacy was described as a mess. while you are clearing that up, we are putting more money into the nhs. but who was it who d

ijoined a french language class in berkeley, across the bay from san francisco, where all the students of me doesn't want that to happen to me. and science may be able to help. in the hills above silicon valley sits the buck institute. researchers there are working on how to delay the way our bodies age. we predict that there will be drugs that will treat ageing, instead of each disease individually. people themselves would be able to look forward to the last decade of their life still being vibra nt, engaged, healthy. just like irene, who challenged me to a friendly race. she can run 100m only seven seconds slower than usain bolt. so, despite my 27—year advantage, the winner was never in doubt. thank you! fergus walsh, bbc news, california. and inspiring story in the. —— indeed. you have been watching newsday. we have had a news conference in seattle following that derailment. we understand that at least three people have lost their lives, that death toll is expected to at least double. we will bring you the latest. stay with us. high—pressure can bring a fairly settled spell of weath

ijoin the premise in paying tribute to the latejimmy hood.r movement. mr speaker, in july, labour movement. mr speaker, injuly, the international trade secretary said breast that —— brexit negotiations would be the easiest in history. does the premise agree with that assessment? iam very assessment? i am very pleased to report, negotiations are in progress and very good progress has been made. but... what's my right honourable friend, what my right honourable friend has been focusing on is the trade negotiations for the future and indeed because we are already a member of the european union, when we leave we will not be at the same basis in relationship with them as say canada was negotiating a trade agreement and therefore we do expect that we will be able to get the deal that we will be able to get the deal thatis that we will be able to get the deal that is right for the whole of the united kingdom. while we need to do is to move on to phase two and the yea rs is to move on to phase two and the years so is to move on to phase two and the y

i found the difference, initially, when ijoined the mounted branch, i couldn't believe how many peoplere they know it, they're talking to a police officer. this is where it all begins. lots of the policemen and women who join the mounted force have not been on a horse before they start training. 16 weeks later, the trust between horse and rider is such that they will even run through walls together. there's only so much i can do on a horse. but this gives me a taste of what it is like. jumping the fences, rip off their jackets, and having the trust to power through the final wall! a clear round. the fifa world cup is still six months away but players, managers and fans will already be dreaming about how well their team might do. it turns out they're not the only ones. following on from the success of paul the german octopus, who became famous for his predictions during the 2010 tournament, a menagerie of creatures are trying to emulate his success in russia. both our moscow correspondents sarah rainsford and steve rosenberg have been to have a look. this is harry the otter and in sochi

first of all public can ijoin the right honourable gentlemen?n enjoy their christmas day. and we thank all of them. he asks about preparations for winter. i can say to him, the health service has prepared more extensively for this winter than ever before. these plans are helping to ensure safe, timely ca re are helping to ensure safe, timely care for patients. as it happens, those aren‘t my words, they are the words of the chief executive of nhs providers. jeremy corbyn! mr speaker, sir simon stevens did say the nhs needs 4 billion next year just to stand still, and the reality is the government has given the nhs less tha n is the government has given the nhs less than half of what he asked for. mr speaker, the prime minister talks about the money the nhs needs. but 50,000 people were left waiting on trolleys in hospital corridors last month. last week, more ambulances we re month. last week, more ambulances were diverted to other hospitals because of a&e pressures. 12,000 patients were kept waiting in the back of an ambulance because there was

can ijoin my right honourable and learned friend in congratulating my right honourable friend in driving through an improved agreement on friday against what many thought could not have been feasible. today really was an illustration about old harold wilson cliche that a week is a long time in politics. so how did theresa may go from humiliation in brussels to widespread praise on her own benches? well, the vast majority of tory mps want to give her space ahead of the eu summit in brussels this week. i am also told that the crucial change in mood came over the weekend when downing street offered assurances to euro—sceptics on one of their main concerns from last week's deal with the eu — this was that the offer on northern ireland could be used to smuggle the uk back into the single market. they were told this was not possible for one very simple reason: if the uk crashes out of the eu, with no deal at all, then the specific commitments on the irish border will no longer apply. the text of this agreement now makes clear that in the event a deal northern ireland will not be separated poli

ijoined a french language class in birtley, across the bay from san francisco, where all the studentso pa rt 705. my mother had alzheimer's, so part of me doesn't want that to happen to me. i do believe that intellectual stimulation is important. and science may be able to help. in the hills above silicon valley sits the buck institute. researchers there are working on how to delay the way our bodies age. this could increase the healthy yea rs of life, this could increase the healthy years of life, free of conditions like cancer, arthritis or heart disease. we predict that there will be drugs that will treat ageing instead of each disease individually. people themselves would be able to look forward to the last decade of their life, still being vibrant, engaged, healthy. just like irene, who challenged me toa just like irene, who challenged me to a friendly race. she can run 100 metres only seven seconds slower than usain bolt. so despite my 27 year advantage, the winner was never in doubt. that was fantastic. i have just been beaten by an 84—year—old, but i have been beaten by a "sup

well, i chose fran when ijoined as my deputy, and she has been an extraordinary person to work with.service. what you see with fran is an incredibly thoughtful manager of people. a really intelligentjudge of news, and a fantastic ambassador for the bbc. but most of all, she has the capacity to enable great people to do exceptional work. and when you are the director of news and current affairs, that's the thing you really want to do, it's not what you do. the leadership of the organisation is enabling other people to do great things and no—one does that better in my experience, than fran. so i think she will be a brilliant director of news and current affairs. i've loved working with her and a great many people in the bbc feel the same way. thank you, james harding. thank you very much. and that's all from us this week. if you want to share your thoughts on whatjames harding had to say or any aspect of bbc news and current affairs, you can call us on... 0r e—mail... you can find us on twitter... and do have a look at our website for previous interviews. the address for that is... we'

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can ijoin my right honourable and learned friend, the memberfor right honourable and learned friend,fermentation period is exactly as he says, to ensure that the changes necessary for the new relationship to work can be put in place. examples, the registration of eu citizens here in the uk, which the home office will be running during that particular period. it is also about ensuring that businesses and citizens have the confidence and reassurance of knowing how they will be operating through that period and that there is no double cliff edge for businesses, that they actually have a smooth process of change. that is the point of the intimidation period. the further details of it will be negotiated in the next phase. i am pleased the european commission and the president of the eu councillor clear that should start immediately. the most important part of the agreement is come on paragraph a9, which i welcome. it says very clearly that the united kingdom will maintain full alignment with those rules of the internal market and the customs union which now, or in the future, support nort

i've always been an anxious lad, really, but it wasn't until ijoined the navy that i realised there wasnic attack, i didn't know what it was. it wasn't until i was told, really, that i knew it was an issue. that's when i realised that i was ill and it's not something that's just going to go away. when it's at its worst, it's completely debilitating. i couldn't be here now playing golf, it'd be... i wouldn't shower for days, i'd just sleep, or wouldn't sleep, i'd drink really heavy. the panic attacks, the suicidal thoughts, everything that comes with it, comes all at once and there's not much you can do about it, really. there's so many different symptoms that come with a panic attack. you've got the racing heart, you can't breathe, you're shaking, you're crying, you're sweating, hallucinations. you feel like you're going to die. i really want to go out for my 30th. we're on about going away somewhere, but it scares me because when i get too drunk, that's when i have my panic attacks. yes! mp3 player, phone. i've been diagnosed with depression, social anxiety disorder, obsessive—compulsi

ijoined up with an organisation called christians against poverty.y additional support we can get you a support worker, it isjust a phone call away. in practical terms, worker, it isjust a phone call away. in practicalterms, how did you do it? oh, right. addressed my issues. i also had this issue of putting unopened envelopes in a box. i had to get rid of that. i had to open up every single letter. you we re open up every single letter. you were buring your head in the sand, but then i have got to confront this? exactly. may i bring in jane from the money advice trust. your report says one in seven britons worry about money every day. is it surprising that it is only one in seven? i think a huge number of people worry about money on a regular basis. at christmas there is this added pressure around it. baz described the emotions that people go through when they are worried about money, the stress associated with it, the constant panic people feel. so advice to people now, we are 6th december, what is your advice now? it is not too late to start planni

ijoined in 2013 and left because of family problems, and i lost my husband, and came back last november, says that i will sing alone, and you will respond. so i go # come, let us adore him. # christ, the lord. and ifi adore him. # christ, the lord. and if i can do it, you can do it. and john maguire is in bristol. can any single one of us on the programme seemed? we are not making a good account of ourselves. we are beneath the wings of a concorde. three workplace choirs joining the wings of a concorde. three workplace choirsjoining in, conducted by david 0gden. workplace choirsjoining in, conducted by david ogden. at this time of the morning are beautiful, and they are ready frau performance later. let's go and have a chat to them. we have representatives from airbus, whose forebears built concorde. do you guys sing at work when you are building aeroplanes? well, it takes a lot of us to put the aircraft together and manufacture the wings in the uk, so ta kes a manufacture the wings in the uk, so takes a lot of us to come together and sing in the choir. there is lots of singing in the w