hello and welcome to newswatch, with me, samira ahmed.empted murder of a double agent on british soil, did bbc news report it proportionately and fairly? and was the oscars ceremony an excuse for trivial gushing over celebrities or a welcomed dose of glamour? the week began with some news that could have come from a john le carre novel, described here at the top of monday's news at 10 by fiona bruce. a former russian spy is critical in hospital after a suspected poisoning in salisbury. sergei skripal, convicted of spying on russia for the uk, has been living in britain for nearly eight years. police in protective clothing have sealed the area after the russian and a young woman were found unconscious on a bench. we'll bring you the latest, as police and doctors race to establish if this is another example of a russian being poisoned on uk soil. that last suggestion of russian involvement was examined many times during the week, but without any conclusive proof being put forward, and that prompted one twitter user to complain that... evide

hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed.fear and not enough on other big news — did the bbc go snowblind over this week's weather? and were bbc on—air staff put in danger on endless outside, live broadcasts? 0ne story this week has dominated television news output and the newswatch inbox too, so we will be focusing on this programme is what has been widely dubbed as — well, let's hear the phrase used by bbc presenters. now, it's been billed as the beast from the east, a freezing weather front sweeping in from russia this week. are you ready for the beast from the east? weather blowing in from russia is set to make parts of the uk colder than the arctic. the blast of bitterly cold weather over the last couple of days has come from siberia. the beast from the east, as it's been called. but should the bbc have given that nickname further currency? no, thought a number of viewers, including mike. the beast from the east — why have the bbc adopted this trashy, tabloid headline for the recent weather? surely the bbc news is above

but first, it is time for newswatch, with samira ahmed.or nearly eight years. and a young woman were found unconscious on a bench. on uk soil. and that prompted one twitter user to complain that... evidence of russian involvement wasn‘t the only thing lacking. actual news developments were slow to emerge. .. meanwhile, mike barnes had a different point to make. the same was true of bradley wiggins. line in taking asthma drugs to enhance his performance. richard conway reported on the story for the news at six. and britain‘s most decorated olympian. performance, and not just for medical need. john sheffield got in touch with us to say... but is there such a thing as too much information? as we look at it. of people who come to live in our country. just as eu citizens will want to do the same here. oh, and the speech itself. susan rowe was one of those who found it all too much. on the contents of the speech. there was already comment at the bottom of the screen. each other anyway. director of communications, a fact not made clear on air. an

low and welcome to newswatch with me samira ahmed.de to the british media and the uk as a whole is chilly at best. how does the bbc‘s moscow correspondent approached the reporting of this tense relationship? and complaints about that had continued to pouring with newsnight doctor and image of jeremy corbyn to paint him as a kremlin sympathiser? it is almost three weeks since the poisoning of sergei skripal and his daughter yulia skripal and it is fair to say that relations between the uk and russia have not improved. reporting on the deteriorating relationship from moscow has been correspondent steve rosenberg who had a rare opportunity last week to question vladimir putin then on the campaign trail to his re—election. vladimir putin then on the campaign trailto his re-election. president putin, bbc news. is russia behind the poisoning of sergei skripal all? translation: we are busy with agriculture here. to create good conditions for people ‘s lives. and you talk to me about some tragedies? first work out what actually happened there

now it's time for newswatch with samira ahmed. this week, the challenges of reporting from russia.out that hat for in, did newsnight doctor a picture of jeremy corbyn to paint him as a kremlin sympathiser? —— continue to flood in. three weeks since the poisoning of sergei skripal and his daughter, yulia, and relations between the uk and russia have not improved in that time, reporting on the deteriorating relationship from moscow has been correspondent steve rosenberg, who had a rare opportunity last week to question vladimir putin, then on the campaign trailfor his vladimir putin, then on the campaign trail for his re—election. vladimir putin, then on the campaign trail for his re-election. president latimer putin, bbc news, is russia behind the poisoning of sergei skripal? translation: we are busy with agriculture here, to create the conditions for people's lives. and you talk to me about some tragedies. first, work out exactly what happened there, and then we will talk about it. tonight russia described theresa may's commons statement as a circus show, and dismissed accusations

hello and welcome to newswatch, with me, samira ahmed.der of a double agent on british soil, did bbc news report it proportionately and fairly? and was the oscars ceremony an excuse for trivial gushing over celebrities, or a welcome dose of glamour? the week began with some news that could have come from a john le carre novel, described here at the top of monday's news at ten by fiona bruce. a former russian spy is critical in hospital after a suspected poisoning in salisbury. sergei skripal, convicted of spying on russia for the uk, has been living in britain for nearly eight years. police in protective clothing have sealed the area after the russian and a young woman were found unconscious on a bench. we'll bring you the latest, as police and doctors race to establish if this is another example of a russian being poisoned on uk soil. that last suggestion of russian involvement was examined many times during the week, but without any conclusive proof being put forward, and that prompted one twitter user to complain that... evidence of ru

hello, and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. claims that up to 1,000 children in telford may have been victims of abuse by grooming gangs of mainly pakistani heritage? and, as calls are made for the kremlin—backed tv station russia today to be taken off the air in britain, should question time have chosen one of its presenters as a guest? first, the nerve agent attack on sergei skripal and his daughter yulia continued to dominate the news agenda this week, raising many questions for bbc news. one was the extent to which theresa may's unequivocal statement that russia was culpable for the attack should be taken on trust, or challenged. some members of the audience felt the bbc had erred too much in the former direction, with derek culson writing... and george skinner agreed. the prime minister announced on wednesday a number of measures to be taken against russia — but not one that had been widely mooted, taking the television station russia today off the air in the uk. the broadcaster is widely regarded as a mouthpiece for the k

now it's time for newswatch, with samira ahmed.e, too much fear and not enough on other big news — did the bbc goe snowblind over this week's weather? and were bbc on—air staff put in danger on endless outside, live broadcasts? 0ne story this week has dominated television news output and the newswatch inbox too, so we will be focusing on this programme is what has been widely dubbed as — well, let's hear the phrase used by bbc presenters. now, it's been billed as the beast from the east, a freezing weather front sweeping in from russia this week. are you ready for the beast from the east? weather blowing in from russia is set to make parts of the uk colder than the arctic. the blast of bitterly cold weather over the last couple of days has come from siberia. the beast from the east, as it's been called. but should the bbc have given that nickname further currency? no, thought a number of viewers, including mike. the beast from the east — why have the bbc adopted this trashy, tabloid headline for the recent weather? surely the bbc n

now it's time for newswatch, with samira ahmed.ictims of abuse by grooming gangs of mainly pakistani heritage? and, as calls are made for the kremlin—backed tv station russia today to be taken off the air in britain, should question time have chosen one of its presenters as a guest? first, the nerve agent attack on sergei skripal and his daughter yulia continued to dominate the news agenda this week, raising many questions for bbc news. one was the extent to which theresa may's unequivocal statement that russia was culpable for the attack should be taken on trust or challenged. some members of the audience felt the bbc had erred too much in the former direction, with derek culson writing... and george skinner agreed. the prime minister announced on wednesday a number of measures to be taken against russia, but not one that had been widely to be taken against russia — but not one that had been widely mooted, taking the television station russia today off the air in the uk. the broadcaster is widely regarded as a mouthpiece for the k

hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed.out that hat continue to pour in. did newsnight doctor an image ofjeremy corbyn to paint him as a kremlin sympathiser? it is almost three weeks since the poisoning of sergei skripal and his daughter yulia, and it is fair to say that relations people between the uk and russia have not improved during that time. reporting on that deteriorating relationship from moscow has been correspondent steve rosenberg, who had a rare opportunity last week to question vladimir putin, then on the campaign trail for his re—election. president putin, bbc news. is russia behind the poisoning of sergei skripal? translation: we are busy with agriculture here, to create good conditions for people's lives, and you talk to me about some tragedies? first, work out what actually happened there, and then we'll talk about it. tonight, russia described theresa may's commons statement as "a circus show". and it dismissed accusations against moscow as an informational political campaign based on provocation. a fairy