in salisbury district hospital the formal review of the skripal affair is onlyjust starting, but forry. for years it was used for storage and blocked off to the public, but the newly renovated queen's diamond jubilee galleries at westminster abbey will open next month. the renovated attic space will display treasures from the abbey's collection, and for the first time in 700 years visitors will be able to see the view once described as "the best in europe." 0ur arts editor will gompertz is there. and on welcome today's new galleries. every inch of which is packed with history. these means, for example, were put in by sir christopher wren. this stone sarcophagus date back to 300 aed, and these beautiful glass panels are 13th century, but i really want to show you the view from the window, to these —— through these storm grotesques unavailable for public view, until now. the imposing presence of westminster abbey, which dates back over 1000 years. the grand exterior has been untouched for more than 250 years but now boasts a brand—new tower housing a staircase for visitors to climb the

in salisbury district hospital, the formal review of the skripal affair is onlyjust starting.olved, it was a remarkable episode crowned with success. and mark is with me. remarkable interviews you have done. what would you put the skripals' survival down to? a couple of things before they even entered the medical system. the potency and dosage of this agent, had it not a bit old, had it been mixed properly? the application method, were there some reasons why they didn't get a full dose? then they didn't get a full dose? then the authorities got involved, keith golden hour care, that is what the staff stressed, minutes after they stopped breathing they were helped by paramedics right through the resuscitation processed into intensive care in less than an hour. then the administration of drugs, we think they were the drugs you would expect in nerve agent poisoning, the advice from porton down, they were brought back to consciousness, it is a remarkable story. ok, mark, thank you. and you can watch the full report on tonight's newsnight. that's on bbc two at 10.30pm. starbucks is

hospital in salisbury. mr skripal and his daughter yulia were exposed to a nerve agent in march. he's been taken to a secure location where he will continue to receive treatment. salisbury districtant stage in his recovery" which will "take place away from the hospital". while these patients have now been discharged, their right to confidentiality remains and limits us confidentiality remains and limits us from giving detailed accounts of the treatments these individuals received. however, treating people who are so acutely unwell, having been poisoned by nerve agents requires stabilising them, keeping them alive until their bodies produce more enzymes to replace those that have been poisoned. it is fantastic news that sergei skripal is well enough to leave salisbury district hospital, that he, yulia and ds bailey have been able to leave us so soon after coming into contact with the nerve agent is thanks to the hard work, skill and professionalism of our clinicians, who, every day, deliver outstanding ca re who, every day, deliver outstanding care to all of our patients day in, day out. this has been a difficult time for those caught up in this incident, the patients, staff and

attack on the skripalfamily. with a massive impact on international diplomatic relations. at salisbury district hospitalnhs staff did not know whether they too would be affected. until now, when newsnight can exclusively tell their story. to the people who treated them. here is his report. machine beeps. coming up to the unit. there was a real concern as to how big could this get? and involve many casualties. we were dealing with the unknown. we were expecting them not to survive. patients for the effects of novichok poisoning. i think it's safe to say that we're still learning. quite unlike any others in this hospital's history. i was the sister in charge of the shift. the evening that yulia and sergei were admitted. taken an overdose. no mention of nerve—agent poisoning. with their cardiovascular system. that was important. early the following morning, the telephone calls were starting. on the monday morning. in my wildest imaginations having with anyone. admitted to hospital. clearly, a real situation, but feeling very unreal. we then had a briefing, as a group of executives. an update on what was ha

thankfully failed it is fantastic news desk serug a script pal is well enough to leave salisbury district hospital that he yulia and detective sergeant bailey have been able to leave or soon after coming into contact with this nerve agent is thanks to the hard work skill and professionalism of our clinicians who provide outstanding care to our patients day in and day out fantastic indeed poisoned with one of the deadliest nerve agents in the world a mere drop of which can kill a dozen people and he's out of ospital in mere months and miraculous almost that anxious for the good doctors this is a remarkable turnaround is that for us a remarkable recovery really it's amazing it's incredible how they were able to recover the public wants to see their hero as he leaves the hospital is that with the script well you know maybe him you know. there's our man. old photo there's nothing no photos no videos of him leaving the hospital but it's also strange strange because the british government was ok with taking photos and giving access to alexander litvinenko who was poisoned with polonium who was dying not

in salisbury district hospital, the formal review of the skripal affair is onlyjust starting.olved, it was a remarkable episode crowned with success. and mark is with me. some fascinating contributions. a sense of i suppose understandably pride in what they achieved but still uncertainty. they are proud and clearly the outcome was successful. they got help from porton down but they'll clear as they put it, we made the clinical decisions. clear that the first hour was critical and they got it right. when you ask questions about is this all it seems, they pushed back quite hard. listen to this from the medical director. for people who say if this was a nerve agent they would be dead, what would your response be? well, they are not. you know, the proof of the pudding... we are very clear about what we were treating and i think that these would not be the first patients who have not recovered from this kind of poisoning or from other nerve agents. that was pretty forceful and a blunt response. i am wondering to pick up on another thing you mentioned in the report, the uncertainty

reporter: in the salisbury district hospital, the formal review of the skripal affair is only starting for those involved, it was a remarkable episode crowned with success. bbc news, salisbury. laura: now to westminster abbey and its attic. for years the highest point in this ancient building was used for storage, but now it has been renovated and it will display treasures from the abbey's collection. for the first time in 700 years, the general public can see the view once described as the best in europe. will gompertz is there. will: the imposing presence of westminster abbey, which dates back over 1000 years, with the grand exterior untouched for more than 250 years. a brand-new tower and a staircase of 108 steps to take them up and into the queen's diamond jubilee galleries. they are new. the space is not. it has been here for centuries, largely unused and neglected. >> i think there was a plan in the 13th century possibly to create chapels out here. mass needed to be said. but they didn't ever do it. the fashion changed. of course, it was used for coronations. >> this great buildi

in salisbury district hospital, the formal review of the skripal affair is only just starting formal skripal affair is onlyjust starting but formal review of the skripal affair is only just starting but for those involved, it was a remarkable episode crowned with success. and you can watch bbc newsnight on bbc two in the uk on tuesday may 29 at 10.30pm. now, the political crisis in italy — which is europe's fourth biggest economy — is intensifying with the nomination of an unelected economist as caretaker prime minister. italy's two main anti—establishment parties, though, have promised to block carlo cottarelli. if that happens, there will be fresh elections.a major obstacle —— if that happens, there will be fresh elections. a major obstacle in creating a government has been italy's commitment to the single european currency, as james reynolds reports. this is italy's newest prime minister—designate. carlo cottarelli is a pro—euro economist and a non—populist. the president has picked him to maintain italy's current relationship with the european union. translation: it's essential t

thankfully failed it is fantastic news desk serug a script pal is well enough to leave salisbury district hospital that he yulia and detective sergeant bailey have been able to leave or soon after coming into contact with this nerve agent is thanks to the hard work skill and professionalism of our clinicians who provide outstanding care to our patients day in and day out fantastic indeed poisoned with one of the deadliest nerve agents in the world a mere drop of which can kill a dozen people and he's out of ospital in mere months and miraculous almost thanks to the good doctors this is a remarkable turnaround isn't it for us remarkable recovery really it's amazing it's incredible how they were able to recover the public wants to see their hero as he leaves the hospital is that with the script well no it may be him no wait there's our man. old photo well that's anticlimactic there's nothing no photos no videos of him leaving the hospital but it's also strange strange because the british government was ok with taking photos and giving access to alexander litvinenko and was poisoned with polonium who

barbara plett usher in washington. expect them to survive. in salisbury district hospital initially couldn'tjust before 5pm on the 4th of march. and they would be coming up to the unit. regarded it as suspicious. to nerve agent poisoning. we were expecting them not to survive. would not survive. to wonder whether they, too, might fall victim. was admitted with symptoms. there was the real concern as to how big could this get. heavily sedated. production of a key enzyme. the intensive care suite. processed tests and offered advice on the best therapies. thanking the hospital. could follow her out. be dead," what would your response to that be? well, they're not. you know, the proof of the pudding is in the outcome. so we are very clear about what we were treating. it was a remarkable episode, crowned with success. mark urban, bbc news, salisbury. and you can watch the full report on tonight's newsnight. on the bbc news channel. five metres in hours. resembled rapids rather than roads. time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello again. across belgium, the netherlands too. the south

president has sent wishes of good health to the ex—spy sergei skripal after his discharge from salisbury district hospitalce, vladimir putin then cast doubt that a military grade poison had been used in an attempt to kill skripal. translation: if as our british colleagues exist —— insist, he had been poisoned with a military toxic agent, he would have died at the scene. a military toxic agent is so powerful that it kill the person instantaneously, in seconds, several minutes at most. thank god he has re cove red minutes at most. thank god he has recovered and has left hospital, and i hope he will be healthy. russia has consistently rejected british accusations of involvement in the poisoning of both sergei skripal and his daughter, yulia, sparking a diplomatic crisis that saw russia and the west expelling dozens of diplomats from their countries in retaliatory moves. mr skripal spent more than ten weeks in hospital. he has, we're told, spoken at length to police, and is able to walk again, but he is not fully recovered. sir tony brenton is the former uk ambassador to moscow — and was in his post at the ti

thankfully failed it is fantastic news desk serug a script pal is well enough to leave salisbury district hospital that he yulia and detective sergeant baillie have been able to leave or soon after coming into contact with this nerve agent is thanks to the hard work skill and professionalism of our clinicians who provide outstanding care to our patients day in and day out fantastic indeed poisoned with one of the deadliest nerve agents in the world a mere drop of which can kill a dozen people and he's out of ospital in mere months miraculous almost that anxious to the good doctors this is a remarkable turnaround is that for us a remarkable recovery really it's amazing it's incredible how they were able to recover the public wants to see their hero as he leaves the hospital is that with the scribal know it may be him no wait there's our man. old photo there's nothing no photos no videos of him leaving the hospital but it's also strange strange because the british government was ok with taking photos and giving access to alexander litvinenko and was poisoned with polonium who was dying not recoverin

hospital in salisbury. mr skripal and his daughter yulia were exposed to a nerve agent in march. he's been taken to a secure location where he will continue to receive treatment. salisbury districtdent duncan kennedy is outside salisbury district hospital. you've been following this story right from the outset for us. this is quite remarkable news given that at the beginning of all of this, we just didn't think they were going to survive? that's exactly right. the prognosis at the beginning of this at the beginning of march, was that they wouldn't survive are particularly sergei skripal who seem to have the worst of this dose. but a extraordinary two and a half months, culminating today and the release of sergei skripal, back on sunday, march four he and his daughter yulia skripal who are derived from moscow, they went for a drink and a meal in salisbury city centre and ended up convulsing in that famous bent on a park, they we re that famous bent on a park, they were brought here to the hospital and it was clear they were the victims of a nerve agent, extraordinary piece of news. it was then confirmed to be novichok and then confirmed to be novichok and the end of the pointed a

but staff at the salisbury district hospital have managed to keep them alive as well as the police officerated. mr skripal was the last to be discharged. we've been able to discharged. we've been able to discharge sergei skripal. this is an important stage in his recovery which will now take place away from the hospital. treating him and the other two people poisoned by the nerve agent while still providing outstanding care to all of our patience has been a huge and unprecedented challenge that i am proud our staff have risen too. when mr skripal‘s daughter, yulia skripal, left the hospital last month, she was taken to a safe house and he will be moved to a secure location but it is clear he isn't fully recovered and and needs further medical assistance. the fact he has survived means he could potentially help the investigation which is focusing, not least, on who plays the nerve agent on his front door. meanwhile it has urged mr skripal had in recent years briefed at least one european intelligence agency possibly sharing his experience as a russian spy and that could be a reason for tryi

hospital. but it took several more weeks before sergei skripal could follow her out of salisbury district. d to secure him. they'd been brought back from the brink of death but questions remain about the longer term. we have a total world experience of treating three patients for the effects of novichok poisoning. and i think it's safe to say that we are still learning. in salisbury district hospital, the formal review of the skripal affair is onlyjust starting but for those involved it was a remarkable episode, crowned with success. you can see more of those interviews with the staff at salisbury district hospital on newsnight tonight, at 10:30pm on bbc two. it was the moment millions of fans had been waiting for, and 100,000 had even petitioned for. peter kay's car share returned to our screens for its final outing. we'll be finding out ifjohn and kayleigh finally got their happy ending later in the programme. if you haven't seen it yet, be warned, there are spoilers coming up. let's have a quick look at the last ever episode. where are you going?! there she goes again! christ, what have

doctors and nurses at salisbury district hospital say they originally suspected the pair had sufferedm overdose. the skripals were found unconscious on a bench in the city. they'd been poisoned with novichok — a soviet—era military—grade nerve agent. russia denies any involvement. mark urban reports. we were just told that there's two patients down in the emergency department who were critically unwell and they would be coming up to the unit. it was very quickly established that the victims were yulia skripal and herfather, one—time russian spy sergei, and that the police regarded it as suspicious. i made the phone call and i spoke to the nurse in charge who had been on that night and it was a conversation that i really could never have imagined in my wildest imaginations having with anyone. at first, an opioid overdose was suspected, but as the skripals fought for their lives, the diagnosis changed to nerve agent poisoning. when we first were aware this was a nerve agent, we were expecting them not to survive. we would try all our therapies, we would ensure the best clinical care, bu

skripal who was exposed to a nerve agent along with his daughter has been discharged from salisbury district hospitalo: it reminds me of when my husband works from home! a total working from home trauma, but, for many people, the thought of working from home sounds great. a bit more time in bed, no commute, working in the garden if it‘s sunny. but a new study by the trades union congress has found the number of people working remotely for some of the week has remained the same over the past year, even though millions of people would like the chance to do it. the tuc says home—working can make staff happier and more effective — but those against the idea say it can be isolating and result in poor communication and relationships with staff members. let‘s now talk to three people who have all experienced flexible working. hayley smith works in pr, and for three years worked from home but didn‘t like it and now is mostly office—based. adam dodds is the founder of an investment app. he allows some of his employees to work from home, but not all of them. and belinda lester — she runs a law firm with no off

hospital. but it took several more weeks before sergei skripal could follow her out of salisbury district.ought back from the brink of death, but questions remain about the longer term. mark urban, bbc news, salisbury. there's a warning of an "ill—health time bomb", after a new study suggests that one in 25 primary school children in england, aged between ten and 11, are severely obese. the local government association has analysed data released by public health england earlier this year. it says child obesity will lead to serious health risks in later life, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. fergus walsh reports. the weight and height of children in reception aged four to five and in year six when they are 10—11, is measured each year in primary schools across england. for children in reception, nearly 15,000, or around one in 40, is classed as severely obese. that rises to more than 22,000, or one in 25, for children aged 10—11. each year, more children are leaving primary school overweight, but this is the first time the national child measurement programme data has inc

experts. on our doorstep at porton down. on the best therapies. thanking the hospital. could follow her out of salisbury districtthat's where police wanted to secure him. but questions remain about the longer term. patients for the effects of novichok poisoning. i think it is safe to say that we are still learning. affair is onlyjust starting. crowned with success. we'll have more on this story after 2. talking to a professor of emergency medicine. a stop—gap government. prime minister until new elections can be held. but it's unclear whether he will be able to form a government. he submits and have called for peaceful protests. james reynolds has the latest from rome. this market is full of expert shoppers, tourists and residents. shoppers, tourists and residents. least one or two potential prime ministers and governments. ministers and governments. country faces right now is about its money. money. euro that people are using in this market to pay for their products. market to pay for their products. negotiate with europe in any way they please. they please. cannot even discuss leaving the euro without a nation