the british government has no doubt that mrs nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was an iranian on holiday, andranian on holiday, and that was the sole purpose of her visit. my was the sole purpose of her visit. my remarks on the subject before the foreign affairs select committee could and should have been clearer, andi could and should have been clearer, and i acknowledge the words i used we re and i acknowledge the words i used were open to being misinterpreted, andi were open to being misinterpreted, and i apologise to mrs nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe and her family if i have inadvertently cause them any further anguish. it is not good enough. if it is a matter of pride that the foreign secretary is refusing to admit simply that he has made a mistake or that i feel bound to say to him that his pride matters not one ounce compared to nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe's freedom! after a week of obstetrician and bluster, will you finally take the opportunity today to state simply an unequivocally, for the removal of any doubt, either here or in tehran, that he simply got it wrong? carla ferstman is the d

reason why nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe there is no reason why nazanin zaghari— ratcliffe should there is no reason why nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe should be in prison in iran so far as any of us know. mron's insistence she had been visiting relatives. the uk government has no doubt that she was on holiday in iran when she was arrested last year and that was the sole purpose of her visit. the foreign secretary had himself been forced to make a statement after mistakenly saying mrs nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe had been teaching journalism in iran. labour has called for him to be sacked. but richard ratcliffe says resignations won't help his wife. in a statement he said she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown and had found lumps on her breast. they were thought to be benign but a family history of breast cancer meant her situation would be kept under close surveillance. 0ver situation would be kept under close surveillance. over the weekend, situation would be kept under close surveillance. 0verthe weekend, mr ratcliffe told breakfast that boris johnson had a crucial role in securing his wife's release and allowing him to finally see his daughter again, who is still in iran. i think it

i hope that the house will understand, with crystal clarity, that mrs nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was there professional capacity, insofar as people got a different impression of what i was saying at the fac, that was my mistake, i should have been clearer. can the foreign secretary tell me if he is confident in the quality and competitiveness of the foreign office briefings and that they are promptly made available to other government ministers in advance of media appearances? if not, will he sort it out? if so does he accept that that there is no excuse for ministers to continue to get it wrong? does my right honourable friend accept that this has not been his finest hour? but before the opposition make too much of that, may i urge them to avoid headlines such as that in the independent online where it says boris to should resign if british mother stays in iranian jail for even one more day. the iranian regime plays politics with hostages and thus my right honourable friend agree that if they believe that they longer then they will jail that hostage for longer? could he reflect on this an

nazanin be given diplomatic protection. that is within the gift of the government. mrjohnson had been less than clear in backing the family's account that mrs zagharited. when you look at what nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was doing, you just, you know, she was simply teaching peoplejournalism, as i understand it. today, labour demanded answers about mrs zaghari—ratcliffe's case from the foreign secretary, who had to return from brussels. it is not good enough. if it is a matter of pride that the foreign secretary is refusing to admit simply that he has made a mistake, well, then i feel bound to say to him that his pride matters not one ounce compared to nazanin's freedom. mrjohnson was apologetic. it was my mistake. i should have been clearer. i apologise for the distress... i apologise for the distress and anguish that has been caused to mrs zaghari—ratcliffe and her family. ministers are considering if diplomatic protection can be given to mrs zaghari—ratcliffe, which would turn it from a consular issue into a more serious dispute between the uk and iran. but it's not clear if this would help her. mrs zaghari—ratcliffe's employers were insistent her

nazanin be given diplomatic protection. that is within the gift of the government. mrjohnson had been less than clear in backing the family's account that mrs zagharit what nazanin zaghari— ratcliffe was doing, you just, you know, she was simply teaching people journalism, as i understand it. today, labour demanded answers about mrs zaghari—ratcliffe's case from the foreign secretary, who had to return from brussels. it is not good enough. if it is a matter of pride that the foreign secretary is refusing to admit simply that he has made a mistake, well, then i feel bound to say to him that his pride matters not one ounce compared to nazanin's freedom. mrjohnson was apologetic. it was my mistake. i should have been clearer. i apologise for the distress... i apologise for the distress and anguish that has been caused to mrs zaghari— ratcliffe and herfamily. ministers are considering if diplomatic protection can be given to mrs zaghari—ratcliffe, which would turn it from a consular issue into a more serious dispute between the uk and iran. but it's not clear if this would help her. mrs zaghari—ratcliffe's employers were insistent herjob was an adminis

nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe with her young daughter. mrsiffe was arrested in tehran in april last year and has beenin tehran in april last year and has been injail ever since tehran in april last year and has been in jail ever since for allegedly plotting to topple the iranian regime. her family allegedly plotting to topple the iranian regime. herfamily insist she was there on a family visit. but look what the foreign secretary had to say about the case to mps last week. when you look at what nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was doing, it's just, you know, she was simply teaching peoplejournalism, as i understand it. mrjohnson did condemn iran and did offer to visit mrs zaghari—ratcliffe in prison but his remarks about what she was in iran to do, led to him being hauled before the courts there. her family say he got his facts wrong he needs to make a clear statement, she wasn't training journalists. she was on holiday. she is innocent. we have made it clearfor a long time, she is not being held because of anything she has done, she'sjust not. the

nazanin is given diplomatic protection. mrjohnson and michael gove less than clear in backing the family ‘s account that mrs zaghari—ratcliffe zaghari—ratcliffe when you look at what nazanin zaghari— ratcliffe was when you look at what nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was doing, she was simply teaching people journalism, asi simply teaching people journalism, as i understand it. what was she doing when she went to iran?|j as i understand it. what was she doing when she went to iran? i do know. the foreign secretary said her imprisonment cast a shadow over uk iranians relations but he recognised the family‘s distress. iranians relations but he recognised the family's distress. the words i used were open to being misinterpreted and i apologise. i apologise to mrs zaghari—ratcliffe and herfamily if apologise to mrs zaghari—ratcliffe and her family if i've inadvertently cause them any further anguish. labour said he needed to admit it got it wrong. it's not good enough. if it is a matter of pride that the foreign secretary is refusing to admit that he‘s made a mistake, i feel bound to say to him that his pride matters not one ounce com

ratcliffe, the husband of nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, and the foreign secretary borisjohnson, a phone call that they had today. a statement released by the free nazanin campaign says mr a positive phone call with the foreign secretary. they spoke for approximately 20 minutes and during it, borisjohnson noted that he was deeply sorry for her suffering. there are three points mr men ratcliffe took away from the phone call. one is that there is to be a meeting between him and the foreign secretary in the next few days. secondly, the foreign secretary will undertake to look seriously at the prospect of mr ratcliffe accompanying him when he goes to iran to discuss the different considerations and impacts of this face—to—face. and thirdly, nazanin‘s husband also raised the request that she be considered for diplomatic protection. this has come out of a phone call that happened between the husband of the imprisoned british—iranian woman and the foreign secretary. now here on bbc news, time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday with me, james pearce. the headlines this evening: so close but still so far. northern ireland need to score in switzerland to keep their wor

trying to work out is whether that move would have a positive impact on nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe's case in iran. according to mrlomatic protection. he hopes his wife will be home in time for christmas. let's return to our main story. the united nations secretary has appealed for calm and restraint in zimbabwe after the military seized power. they have denied it is a cool but it looks to be a military ta keover of but it looks to be a military takeover of some kind. the un secretary—general is monitoring the situation there and appeals for calm, nonviolence and restraint. preservation of fundamental rights including freedom of speech and assembly is of vital importance says the us spokesman. —— un spokesman. and the military of course there and said it was holding president mugabe and his family safe while targeting what the core criminals in the entourage of the president after his 40 yea rs entourage of the president after his 40 years in power. that is the latest air from the united nations, there is an appeal for calm there. 0n the line from harare is the human rights activist ben freeth. you may remember in

nazanin is given diplomatic protection. mrjohnson and michael gove less than clear in backing the family's account that mrs zaghari—ratcliffe nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was doing, she was simply teaching people journalism, as i understand it. what was she doing when she went to iran? i don't know. the foreign secretary said her imprisonment cast a shadow over uk—iranian relations, but he recognised the family's distress. the words i used were open to being misinterpreted, and i apologise. i apologise to mrs zaghari—ratcliffe and her family if i've inadvertently caused them any further anguish. labour said he needed to admit he got it wrong. it's not good enough. if it is a matter of pride that the foreign secretary is refusing to admit that he's made a mistake, i feel bound to say to him that his pride matters not one ounce compared to nazanin's freedom. ministers are considering if diplomatic protection can be given to mrs zaghari—ratcliffe, which would turn it from a consular issue into a more serious dispute. but it's not clear if this would help her. mrs zaghari—ratcliffe's employers were insistent herjob was administrat

mrs zaghari—ratcliffe amounted to an unintended omission of her guilt. dr homa hoodfar is a canadian—iranian anthropologist who was inside the same prison as nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe humanitarian grounds. shejoins us now from montreal. can you tell us, first of all what conditions were like for you and fund nazanin? we were actually in the detention centre which is in the risen compound. but in the detention centre, we are locked in the cell u nless we centre, we are locked in the cell unless we are downstairs where they ta ke unless we are downstairs where they take us for interrogation. it is very small cell, the size of a double bed with tall walls and no windows. the lights are on all the time so in the cell, usually it is made for one person but sometimes there are two people there. after there are two people there. after the second week i was there, i was taken from my solitary confinement toa taken from my solitary confinement to a room where nazanin was there. so, i spent one night there. the next day, they moved her because usually they don't put two political prisoners in the same cell. what did nazanin tell you 7 prisoners in the same cell. what did naz

mr johnson had told mps nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe had been training journalists.rd, says she was on holiday. the legal authorities in iran have threatened to increase the five—year sentence imposed on her. keith doyle reports. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was arrested with her baby at tehran airport last year. she was charged with trying to overthrow the government and sentenced to five years in jail. she has worked for the thomson reuters foundation and the bbc, but insisted this trip was for her daughter to meet her grandparents and she denies all the allegations against her. diplomacy has not helped secure her release and this comment by the foreign secretary last week has set her case back, according to her family. she was simply teaching people journalism, as i family. she was simply teaching peoplejournalism, as i understand it. in the last few days, she was brought back to court and told mr johnson's comments shed new light on her case and proved she was not on holiday. it is feared iran may now increase her sentence. he needs to make a clear statement that sh

nazanin and her family. this week, the foreign secretary had to apologise after he mistakenly told mps he thought mrs zaghari—ratcliffen teaching journalists. mrjohnson later said his comments could have been clearer and the uk government has no doubt she was on holiday in iran, as her family have always insisted. but this week, iran's state tv broadcast a report claiming the foreign secretary's comments about mrs zaghari—ratcliffe amounted to an unintended admission of her guilt. the spanish prime minister will visit catalonia on sunday, two weeks after he imposed direct rule there. earlier, hundreds of thousands catalans rallied in barcelona, calling for the release of pro—independence leaders. james reynolds reports. these protesters have come out here to the centre of barcelona to call for freedom for eight imprisoned former catalan ministers and two social society activists. "sos democracy", as you can probably read, and this is written in english, "republic of catalonia", "freedom", "political prisoners". and there's a yellow ribbon, a symbol of solidarity with the imprisoned politicians and activists. to this c

foreign secretary had been criticised for saying that nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, who has beenjailed in iran, had been training journalists there. mrsran airport in april 2016. she says her trip was so her three year old daughter could meet her grandparents. twitter‘s method for verifying the identity of its users has been suspended following complaints it was giving validation to neo—nazis on the platform. typically, celebrities and prominent people have a small blue tick added to their user names, so that other users can see that their account is genuine. the social media network has recently made changes to address abuse and harassment issues on the platform. now on bbc news it's time for newsnight, with kirsty wark. a new international development secretary with the same brexit views as the old one. a brexiteer foreign secretary safe despite careless, dangerous talk that might have doubled a british woman's prison sentence in iran. is theresa may's grip on government seen too much through a brexit lens? we'll hear the view of britain from paris and ask the former deputy chairman of the tory party where they go from here. it was

foreign secretary had to apologise after he mistakenly told mps he felt nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe had been in iran teaching journalists. mrer said his comments could have been clearer, and the uk government has no doubt she was on holiday in iran as herfamily government has no doubt she was on holiday in iran as her family have a lwa ys holiday in iran as her family have always insisted. but this week iran state tv broadcast a report claiming the foreign secretary's comments about her amounted to an unintended admission of guilt. richard ratcliffe says he is due to speak to the foreign secretary tomorrow. obviously they will be discussing the fate of nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, how she can possibly be brought out ofjail in iran. they will also discuss the date of their upcoming meeting, i understand that is up in the air, but borisjohnson has also said he will be travelling to iran before the end of the year, and one thing richard ratcliffe want is to be able to go on that trip with the foreign secretary. it sounds like there might be difficulties with that, but clearly that will also be discussed. borisjohnson insists tho

mrs zaghari—ratcliffe's predicament. our political correspondent eleanor garnier reports. jailed in iran, separated from her family for allegedly trying to bring down the government. but nazanin a blunder after appearing to cast doubt on what the mother of one had been up to. what was she doing in iran? i don't know. i want to stress that there is no reason why nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe should be in prison in iran so far as any of us know. those remarks directly contradict what the foreign secretary said earlier this week. the uk government has no doubt that she was on holiday in iran when she was arrested last year, and that was the sole purpose of her visit. was arrested last year, and that was the sole purpose of her visitm was a statement borisjohnson had been forced to make to clarify his previous comments that nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe had been teaching journalists in iran, remarks that caused concern that her sentence might be extended. today, michael gove attempt to shift the attention. if the iranian judiciary want to use the words of a democrat to justify an unjustifiable decision, it is our responsibility to call them out. let's not play their game. nazanin zaghari

what nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was doing, it's just, you know, nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was doing, it'sjust, you know, she was simply teaching peoplejournalism, as i understand it. four days later, mrsar, and that was the sole purpose of her visit. i accept that my remarks could have been clearer in that respect, and i'm glad to provide this clarification. on saturday, mrs zaghari—ratcliffe's family said she was taken to hospitalfor an family said she was taken to hospital for an ultrasound because she had been campaigning of sharp stabbing pains in her breasts for more than a year. yesterday, michael gove came under fire for saying he didn't know what mrs zaghari—ratcliffe was doing in iran one she was arrested last year. richard ratcliffe told me he felt compelled to e—mail the foreign office after the interview mr gove gave, reminding them of uk public policy towards the detention of his wife. following michael go's comments, i thought, wife. following michael go's comments, ithought, —— michael gove's comments, i thought, it needs to be clarified, so i wrote to our contact that the foreign office and said, listen, can you please remind all cabinet members that uk government has

nazanin and her family. this week, the foreign secretary had to apologise after he mistakenly told mps he thought mrs zaghari—ratclifferan teaching journalists. mrjohnson later said his comments could have been clearer and the uk government has no doubt she was on holiday in iran, as her family have always insisted. but this week, iran's state tv broadcast a report claiming the foreign secretary's comments about mrs zaghari—ratcliffe amounted to an unintended admission of her guilt. iraq's prime minister has said the fight against the so—called islamic state and its occupation of parts of the country has cost more than $100 million. it comes as the army says it is making progress in what's considered the last major offensive against the militants in the town of rawa on the syrian border. the party of the lebanese prime minister, saad hariri, has issued a strong statement in favour of saudi arabia and against iran, despite widespread lebanese concern that he may be held against his will by the saudis. stay with us here on bbc news, still to come: big ben chimes big ben chimes. ceremonies are held across europe in memor

nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe with her young daughter, gabriella. mrscliffe was arrested in tehran in april last year and has been injail ever since for allegedly plotting to topple the iranian regime. her family insist she was there on a family visit, but look what the foreign secretary had to say about the case to mps last week. when you look at what nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was doing, you know, she was simply teaching people journalism, as i understand it. mrjohnson did condemn iran and did offer to visit mrs zaghari—ratcliffe in prison, but his remarks about what she was doing in iran led her to being hauled before a court there at the weekend and being accused of spreading propaganda. and her family say the foreign secretary simply got his facts wrong. he needs to make a clear statement that, you know, she wasn't working training journalists — she was there on holiday, and she's innocent of the association. i mean, we've made it very clear for a long, long time, she's not being held for anything she's done — she'sjust not. and this afternoon, bori

campaign to free the british iranian woman nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, who has been in prison in iran for nearly 19 months. she will lead a march of families from mrs to reunite nazanin with her husband and three—year—old daughter gabriella. todayis today is a personal thing. today is a personalthing. it's up well the family and the community in west ha m pstead. well the family and the community in west hampstead. it's about as showing that we miss nazanin, we believe in her and she should be home with us. there's no clear link between the number of prison suicides and overcrowding, a new international study suggests. packed prison cells have traditionally been thought of as a highly significant factor. however, the research published in the lancet psychiatryjournal did conclude that suicides could be cut by sending fewer people with mental illnesses to prison. the president of argentina, mauricio makri, has ordered an inquiry into what happened to a navy submarine that disappeared more than a week ago. hopes have faded of finding any of the 44 people onboard alive, after the argentine navy said an event "consistent with an explosion" was detected

nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was doing in iran. borisjohnson is said to have had a constructive conversation today with mrs zaghari—ratcliffe's husbandestion she was training journalists in iran. first secretary of state damian green insists police never told him about pornography allegedly found on his computers. he says the allegations have an ulterior motive. the prince of wales has led the country in honouring its war dead on remembrance sunday, taking the queen's place to lay a wreath at the cenotaph in london. also today, it's crunch time in basel for northern ireland. can they secure a win in their second leg match

..there is no reason why nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe should be in prison in iran, so far as any of us know. there's now fresh concern for mrsin her breasts. also tonight... in her breasts. last post plays in her breasts. the prince of wales leads tributes to the fallen, as this year the queen watches the ceremony from a nearby balcony.

nazanin and herfamily. this week, the foreign secretary had to apologise after he mistakenly told mps he thought mrs zaghari—ratcliffe his comments could have been clearer and the uk government has no doubt she was on holiday in iran, as her family have always insisted. but this week iran's state tv broadcast a report claiming the foreign secretary's comments about mrs zaghari—ratcliffe amounted to an unintended admission of her guilt. eleanor is here with me. you spoke to mr ratcliffe earlier? that is right, and also the foreign secretary, they are expecting to speak to each other on the phone tomorrow, the first time they have had a conversation since mrs zaghari—ratcliffe has been injail in iran. they will talk about the fate of mr ratcliffe, his wife, how to get out of prison and discussing the date of the meeting, but is still very much up in the air and mr johnson is due to travel to iran later this year and mr ratcliffe says he wants to go with the foreign secretary on that trip. i understand there might be difficulties with that but they are likely to talk about that tomorrow. in all of this, borisjohnson mai

nazanin and her family. this week, the foreign secretary had to apologise after he mistakenly told mps he thought mrs zaghari—ratcliffesaid his comments could have been clearer and the uk government has no doubt she was on holiday in iran, as her family have always insisted. but this week, iran's state tv broadcast a report claiming the foreign secretary's comments about mrs zaghari—ratcliffe amounted to an unintended admission of her guilt. spain's prime minister will visit catalonia later for the first time since his government took control of the region and sacked its leadership. on saturday night, hundreds of thousands of people took part in a rally in barcelona, to protest against the arrest of pro—independence politicians and activists in the wake of the referendum vote last month. meanwhile, people on both sides of the independence debate are getting ready for a vote for a new regional government for catalonia next month. andrew plant reports. a demonstration in barcelona. more than half a million people on the streets, their banners and placards showing the faces of the ten people they see as political prisone

nazanin and her family. this week, the foreign secretary had to apologise after he mistakenly told mps he thought mrs zaghari—ratcliffen later said his comments could have been clearer and the uk government has no doubt she was on holiday in iran, as her family have always insisted. but this week, iran's state tv broadcast a report claiming the foreign secretary's comments about mrs zaghari—ratcliffe amounted to an unintended admission of her guilt. in lebanon, it is still unclear what the current position is of the man who was the country's prime minister. that is until he unexpectedly resigned last week. saad hariri announced his resignation in saudi arabia. there is widespread concern in lebanon that he is being held against his will. however, his party in lebanon has issued a strong statement in favour of saudi arabia and against iran. but the lebanese president has demanded answers from the saudis. so what is the political situation in saudi arabia at the moment? 0ur security correspondent frank gardner explains how many of the country's new policies are down to the crown prince. he is mohammed bin salman, and he

foreign secretary had been criticised for saying that nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, who has beenjailed in iran, had been training journalists there. mrsd at tehran airport in april 2016. she says her trip was so her three year old daughter could meet her grandparents penny mordaunt has been appointed as the new international development secretary. she replaces priti patel who resigned last night over undeclared meetings with israeli officials. the first minister of wales carwynjones defends his handling of misconduct allegations against carl sargeant, the labour politician who's thought to have taken his own life. the actor kevin spacey is being edited out of a completed film after a string of sexual harassment allegations against him. his scenes in all the money in the world will be re—shot with another actor. sports news: firstly, right up to date with the huge match at windsor park, northern ireland taking on switzerland in the first leg of the world cup play—off, 30 minutes played, 31 minutes on the clock, the visitors with the best chance so far, this effort from heritage has been saved in northern ireland goal, the second leg is

nazanin and her family. this week, the foreign secretary had to apologise after he mistakenly told mps he thought mrs zaghari—ratcliffen teaching journalists. mrjohnson later said his comments could have been clearer and the uk government has no doubt she was on holiday in iran, as her family have always insisted. but this week, iran's state tv broadcast a report claiming the foreign secretary's comments about mrs zaghari—ratcliffe amounted to an unintended admission of her guilt. stay with us here on bbc news. still to come: (bells toll). ceremonies are held across europe in memory of those who have lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. a british woman accused of drug smuggling in egypt has been referred to a criminal court for trial. laura plummer, who's 33 and from hull, took prescription painkillers into the country for her boyfriend's bad back, without realising they were illegal in egypt. our correspondent, orla guerin, is in hurghada. she explained more about laura's arrest. she was detained on arrival at the airport, here, last month, on the 9th of october. laura plummer‘s family say she lives fo

nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe with her young daughter, gabriella. mrsin tehran in april last year, and has been injail ever since for allegedly plotting to topple the iranian regime. her family insist she was there on a family visit. but look what the foreign secretary had to say about the case to mps last week. when you look at what nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was doing, it's just, you know... she was simply teaching people journalism, as i understand it. mrjohnson did condemn iran and did offer to visit mrs zaghari—ratcliffe in prison, but his remarks about what she was in iran to do led to her being hauled before the courts there at the weekend and being accused of spreading propaganda. her family say the foreign secretary simply got his facts wrong. he needs to make a clear statement that she wasn't working training journalists. she was there on holiday. she is innocent of the association. we have made it very clear for a long, long time, she is not being held because of anything she has done, she's just not. the family's mp is furious. i want her hom

..there is no reason why nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe should be in prison in iran, so far as any of us know. there's now fresh concern for mrscliffe after her husband said she'd found lumps in her breasts. also tonight... in her breasts. last post plays in her breasts. the prince of wales leads tributes to the fallen, as this year the queen watches the ceremony from a nearby balcony. a bbc investigation into the abuse of student loans in one of the biggest private colleges in england. and agony for northern ireland, colleges in england. as they fail to qualify for next year's world cup finals. good evening. the government was accused today of worsening the predicament of a british woman imprisoned in iran after the environment secretary, michael gove, said he did not know what she had been doing in the country. said he did not know what the foreign secretary had earlier been accused of fuelling iranian suspicions by failing to make clear that nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe had been in iran on holiday. that nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe she's facing charges of espionage. that nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe tonight, herfamily have revealed

campaign to free the british iranian woman nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, who has been in prison in iran for nearly 19 months. she will lead a march of families from mrsurhood in north—west london urging iran's leader to reunite nazanin with her husband and 3—year—old daughter gabriella. car vandalism in england and wales has jumped by 10% in three years. 210,000 vehicles suffered criminal damage such as smashed windows and slashed tyres in 2016, according to data obtained by rac insurance. it's believed that the figures could be higher as many motorists don't report incidents because they fear it would push their insurance premiums up. richard lister reports. it's an infuriating problem for motorists and it's on the rise. around 60 cars were vandalised on this colchester industrial estate in august costing of pounds to fix. new police figures show that across the country more than 210,000 cars suffered criminal damage last year. that's up 10% since 2013, but the increase in hertfordshire and in west yorkshire was 25%, while greater manchester saw a 37% rise. and none of us are immune. in 2009 the former cabinet minister hazel blea rs the former cabin

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the husband of nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, the british woman imprisoned in iran on charges of spying, says she is "on the verge of a nervous breakdown." he disclosed mrspecialist on saturday afterfinding lumps on her breasts. it comes as the uk government faces further criticism over its handling of the case. 0ur political correspondent, eleanor garnier, reports. jailed in iran, separated from her family, who tonight say there's fresh concern over nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe's physical and mental health. she's 19 months into a five—year sentence for allegedly trying to bring down the iranian government. but her husband has always maintained she'd been on holiday. now, another british minister is facing accusations of a blunder after appearing to cast doubt on what the mother—of—one had been up to. what was she doing when she went to iran? i don't know. one of the things i want to stress is that there is no reason why nazanin zaghari— ratcliffe should be in prison in iran, so far as any of us know. although insisting he supported the family's version of events, his initial reply had contradicted what the foreign secretary said earlier this week. the uk g

foreign secretary had been criticised for saying that nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, who has beenjailed in iran, had been training journalists there. mrsays her trip was so her three—year—old daughter could meet her grandparents. a british inventor has set the first world speed record for flying a body—controlled jet engine power suit. richard browning flew his suit across a lake in reading watched by adjudicators from guinness world records. here's how he got on. time you looks really good fun. let's get the weather now. we are not going to set any records today with the weather, fairly straightforward. quite a bit of cloud across england and wales, macleod is gradually clearing away. the best sunshine across scotland and northern ireland. one or two showers running into the far north. this is how it plays out for the rest of the day. cloud and rain moving south and east. it might linger in the far south—east during this afternoon. elsewhere, good spells of sunshine, a pleasant afternoon. just a view showers in the far north of scotland. temperatures 12 or 13. we will spread into england and wales, preventing frost but with clear skie

nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, the british citizenjailed in iran. mrjohnson pledged to leave no stone unturned in trying to free her. mre finally on his way to meet the foreign secretary, with his wife still in prison in iran. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, a dual citizen, was accused of trying to overthrow the iranian regime. today her husband said the meeting was positive, but there were reservations about giving his wife diplomatic protection and he's still waiting to hear if he can travel to iran with the foreign secretary. he said, "listen, i'm open to the idea, you know, i would love you to come. but i need to check both with the foreign office officials, whether they think it is a good idea, and also with iran." how closer do you think you are now to your wife coming home for christmas? well, the foreign secretary did not make any promises. he promised to do his best. and, you know, i could not ask for more than that. in terms of how close do i feel, it feels like with all the attention and concern, that can only be a good thing. but the foreign office has always been reserved that more attention makes it more compl

free the british iranian woman nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, who has been in prison in iran for nearly 19 months. the oscar—winning actress will lead a march of families from mrsurging iran's leader to reunite nazanin with her husband and three—year—old daughter gabriella. 0ur correspondent alice hutton has been talking to supporters, including emma thompson, this morning. she's losing her mental health and physical health, quite quickly now, so this is a desperate and urgent situation, which is why i'm not supposed to be out at all but i said to my doctor, i cannot not come to speak because i'm free, i'm free, i've never appreciated my freedom more, imagination the situation of this woman. to be separated from your child when your child is only three is a terrible thing, everyone can imagine that, but when you have had children, it's unspeakable, so we are appealing as a community, not as the apparatus of state for anything sinister, but as a community of feeling, empathic human beings, for clemency and mercy in this case. there is nothing to punish, she has done nothing, let her come home to herfamily punish, she has done nothing, let her come home to her fa

the things i want to stress is that there is no reason why nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe should be in prison in iran so far as any of us know. mrf clarity was in contrast to borisjohnson‘s insistence she had been visiting relatives. the uk government has no doubt that she was on holiday in iran when she was arrested last year, and that was the sole purpose of her visit. the foreign secretary had himself been forced to make a statement after mistakenly saying mrs zaghari—ratcliffe had been teaching journalism in iran. labour has called for him to be sacked. but richard ratcliffe says resignations won't help his wife. in a statement, he said she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown and had found lumps on her breast. they were thought to be benign but a family history of breast cancer meant her situation would be kept under close surveillance. over the weekend, mr ratcliffe told breakfast that boris johnson had a crucial role in securing his wife's release and allowing him to finally see his daughter again, who is still in iran. i think it is really important that he gets on a plane to go and see nazanin. i would like to go wit

mr ratcliffe says he is just focused on getting his wife home. doctor homa hoodfar is a canadian—iranian anthropologist — who was inside the same prison as nazanin zagharifreed in september last year on humanitarian grounds by iran. shejoins me on webcam from montreal. the kiprejoining us post and tell us the kiprejoining us post and tell us but the circumstances that you and nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe were keptin and nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe were kept in at the same time. and nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe were kept in at the same timelj and nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe were kept in at the same time. i was arrested and put in jail kept in at the same time. i was arrested and put injail injune. a few days after i was in my solitary cell. they moved me to a different cell. they moved me to a different cell where nasanin was, that was the first time i met her. and that is when i realised that she was very unhappy and crying and talking about her daughter and not, could not believe why she was held in prison. after several months or so i was moved to a different prison. how we re moved to a different prison. how were you both treated? in detention centre we were i

nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe and her family ifi nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe and her family if i inadvertently caused them any further pain. nazanin‘s husband, richard ratcliffe, met with the british foreign secretary yesterday. mr temperament throughout this. but, as a father, and i speak as a father myself, how difficult is it not seen gabriella day—to—day? myself, how difficult is it not seen gabriella day-to-day? it's been a long 18, 19 months, and she‘s grown up long 18, 19 months, and she‘s grown up and she went out a little baby and she is now little girl, confident and important and changed languages, different environment now, and of home, home in london, in a different way. and he want to be pa rt a different way. and he want to be part of that. yeah. i listened to you yesterday and it seemed to me that you are able to get information to nazanin, because she‘s more angry about what boris johnson to nazanin, because she‘s more angry about what borisjohnson said. how much contact do you have?” about what borisjohnson said. how much contact do you have? i can telephone once a week and their family visits. i can‘t call her, so it‘s hard to get something to her, but i can hearfrom her how she is doing. and

foreign secretary had been criticised for saying that nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe — who has beenjailed in iran — had been training journalists there. mrsip was so her three year old daughter could meet her grandparents. a british inventor has flown into the record books in a jet suit he designed himself. richard browning wore the suit — powered by six gas turbine engines — to fly across a lake in reading. guinness world records logged his top speed as 32 miles an hour, making him the first ever holder of a newly—created world speed title for travel in a jet suit. final time for the weather with ben. thank you very much. chilly air to scotla nd thank you very much. chilly air to scotland tonight there will be wine showers and snow and perhaps ice over the highest ground. a band of cloud and rain moving through northern ireland and northern england and spots further south. temperatures overnight dipping across scotland particularly. mild to the south. there will be cloud in southern areas during the fist part of tomorrow with outbreaks of patchy rain. most of that should clear away quite quickly. it's a day of sunny spells for many. show

free the british iranian woman nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, who has been in prison in iran for nearly 19 months. the oscar—winning actress will lead a march of families from mrs london urging iran's leader to reunite nazanin with her husband and three—year—old daughter gabriella. let's cross live now to our correspondent, alice hutton, who is with supporters in north west london. good morning. good morning, i am here in west hampstead, where the mums protest are setting up in a community where nazanin and her family lived. is being led partly by the actress and activist emma thompson and the local mp, but more importantly, it has the support of the local mums and dads who were the neighbours of the ratcliffe family, who would've been dropping their kids off at the same nursery school, if nazanin and gabrielle still live there. they are planning to march about a mile down to the islamic centre of england in maida vale, where they will hand in a letter to the supreme leader of iran, appealing to his respectable mothers and family values. i'm joined by nazanin's husband richard. richard, what does it mean to have the support of the local community? on days like

mrs zaghari—ratcliffe. he said his comments to a commons committee provide no justifiable basis for further legal action against nazaninazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, he is of course being held prisoner in teheran at the moment. more on that as we get it. rarely—seen works of art and archaeological remains across england will be among historical treasures revealed online for the first time. english heritage and google have used digital technology to create virtual tours of 29 sites, from tintagel castle in cornwall to a cold war bunker in york. matt thompson is head collections director of english heritage. this isa director of english heritage. this is a fantastic opportunity to see some of those smaller, quirkier stories we have about our sites. every single one of our sites is a charity and has fantastic stories to tell, but sometimes it is difficult and let you have a career to read beside you to get the stories out there. working with google we managed to get hold of some of the technology so we can get the stories out there. tell us about some of the quirkier stories. well, we have everything from our scoundrel who wa