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Afternoon live, im simon mccoy. Could host to much of the events for today at 4. The 19 year old british woman convicted of lying about being raped birminghams Commonwealth Games. I will explain later. And darren with in cyprus is allowed to fly back to the uk after receiving a 4 month the weather. A lot of interest in suspended sentence. The foreign secretary welcomes the news. We will be following up on the the weather. A lot of interest in the weather. A lot of interest in issues in relation to the case. The weather in the uk. Not least because his so mild but it is also i spoke to the Cypriot Foreign windy in some parts of the uk. We minister about that. Will look at that later. Scores of people are killed thanks darren. In a stampede, as iranians flock also coming up. To the funeral of qasem suleimani, killed by the us. Joker leads the way in this years bafta film nominations but theres criticism of the lack a teenager admits killing of diversity with only white newlywed pc Andrew Harper in berkshire last summer. Coming up on afternoon live nominees in the acting categories. All the sport with karthi. England have won the second test agianst south africa by 189 runs. Ben stokes took three wickets in the final hour. And after threatening to boycott the commonwelath games in birmingham, india could now host some of the events. Ill explain at half past. Thanks karthi. A british teenager who was convicted darren bett has all the weather. Of lying about being raped by a group of israeli men in cyprus lastjuly has been given a four month suspended sentence. Two elements to the weather today, the 19 year old insists she only how mild it is for the time of year, withdrew the allegation because she was heavily pressurised by police to do so. Her lawyer says she will and secondly how windy it is across appeal shes now thought some northern parts of the uk. There to on her way home. Gavin lee sent this report. Has already been some travel disruption. We will look at that and how long it will last later in the programme. Thanks darren. Also coming up. Back in court this morning, guilty of falsely claiming rape and awaiting her sentence. Joker leads the way in this years the 19 year old from derbyshire bafta film nominations but theres appeared shaky and hesitant as she arrived. Criticism of the lack of diversity, welcomed outside court by dozens with only white nominees in the acting categories. Of womens rights activists from cyprus and israel, shouting their support. In this controversial case. In the past few minutes a cypriot judge handed down a four month hello everyone, this suspended sentence for the british is afternoon live. Teenagerfound guilty im simon mccoy. Of making false rape claims. The judge said he took into account a british teenager who was convicted her emotional situation, age, the fact shed been to university of lying about being raped but he said there was no by a group of israeli men in cyprus doubt over her guilt. Lastjuly has been given a four we believe you, yes, we do. Month suspended sentence. Speaking outside court, the judge said he took into account the teenager s mother who says her emotional situation. Shes happy to be identified spoke the 19 year old insists she only withdrew the allegation briefly to waiting activists. Because she was heavily pressurised by police to do so. Ijust want to thank each her lawyer says she will appeal. And everyone of you for turning up today, having believed and having faith, making sure shes now thought to be that we getjustice. On her way back to britain. Gavin lee sent this report. Thank you, all of you for turning up, it is so appreciated, back in a Cypriot Court this morning, guilty of falsely claiming we cannot thank you enough. Rape and awaiting her sentence. The 19 year old from derbyshire appeared shaky and hesitant as she arrived. We want justice, the family lawyer says this case has been full we dont want favours of flaws from the outset. Clearly there has been to this welcomed outside court by dozens point in time a deficit of womens rights activists in provision of care, from cyprus and israel, too, protocol and safeguarding. Shouting their support. In this case, there is a failure that led to a catastrophic situation with the victim finding herself in this controversial case with the spitlight on whether the teenager had as the accused. The right to a fair trial. Shame on you in the past few minutes a cypriot all sides here acknowledge there were problems with this case judge has handed down a four month suspended sentence for the british in which 12 israeli youths teenagerfound guilty were arrested for alleged rape of making false rape claims. In a hotel room and released after the teenager came after the teenager changed her statement, she says she was forced into it but local this is a controversial politicians denied suggestions International Case whether question of the right to fair trial was put in the spotlight. That there are institutional flaws we believe you, yes, we do speaking outside court, in the cypriotjustice system. The teenagers, mother who says shes happy to be identified, in my opinion we cannot doubt spoke briefly to the the legal system of cyprus. Waiting activists. I just want to thank each and every we should go into details about this case as the judge said before, one of you for turning up today, to see it as a special case and see having belief, having faith, making sure that we getjustice. What didnt work correct. Thank you, all of you, for turning the foreign secretary dominic raab up, it is so appreciated, we cannot thank you enough. Said he was relieved the teenager is returning but said there were wider questions thank you. About the security of british the family lawyer, lewis powell qc, tourists in cyprus. Says this case has been full of flaws from the outset. After six months on the island, the teenager is expected to be back in derbyshire this evening, clearly there has been to this her passport returned but her reputation damaged. Point in time a deficit in the provision of care, she is said to have post Traumatic Stress disorder and will seek treatment in the uk. Protocol and safeguarding. In this case, there was a failure herfamily say which led to a catastrophic her family say they will continue to situation, with the victim finding appeal against the decision. Herself as the accused. Our correspondentjon maguire all sides here acknowledge there were problems with this case was at the court in cyprus. In which 12 israeli youths were arrested for alleged rape crucially, i think the most in an Ayia Napa Hotel room, and released after the teenager important thing to say for her and changed her statement. She says she was forced into it, herfamily is important thing to say for her and her family is that for the first but local politicians deny suggestions that there time since the initial rate allegations were made to the police, she can go home. What has happened are institutional flaws here in cyprus has been a very long process of course. She had been told in my opinion we cannot doubt on several different occasions that the legal system of cyprus. She would be able to return back to we should go into details about this case, as the judge said before, the uk if and when things were dealt to see it as a special case and see with. The worst possible scenario from the court today could have been what didnt work correct. A sentence of 12 months which would have, of course, been extreme different, but the suspended sentence means different, but the suspended sentence means she different, but the suspended sentence means she will be able to go on. Despite what happens with any legal appeals against the conviction and therefore the sentence, she will the foreign secretary dominic raab said he was relieved the teenager be able to go home and put this is returning but said ordeal behind herfor the there were wider questions be able to go home and put this ordeal behind her for the first time about the security of british since lastjuly. Tourists in cyprus. After six months on the island, the teenager is expected to be back in derbyshire this evening, her passport returned but her reputation damaged. She is said to have post Traumatic Stress disorder and will seek treatment in the uk. Her family say they will continue to appeal the decision. How does the legal system in cyprus the bbcs Legal Affairs correspondent Clive Coleman explained the differences in the Court Systems between the uk and cyprus. Differfrom ours . How does the legal system in cyprus differ from ours . It inherited an English Common law system and that means that are a lot of similarities between our system and the system in it inherited an English Common law cyprus but of course both systems system and that means that are a lot have moved on since that time. The of similarities between our system system here has been shaped, and the system in cyprus massively really, by those but of course both systems have miscarriage of justice massively really, by those miscarriage ofjustice cases we had moved on since that time. The system here has been shaped, in the 1970s, 1980s, the birmingham six, the guildford four and so massively really, by those forth. Some thing called the police miscarriage ofjustice cases we had in the 1970s, 1980s, and criminal evidence act. That the birmingham six, enshrined in law writes for what suspects detained by the police, the the guildford four and so forth. Right to a solicitor, to have something called the police and criminal evidence act. That enshrined in law rights for what suspects detained by the police, custody some engine overseeing the the right to a solicitor, regime. That act does not apply in to have custody sergeant overseeing the regime. Cyprus. Some people say that weakens that act does not apply in cyprus. The rights of suspects in cyprus, where for instance interviews are still handwritten, there is no recording that we have here that pace as it is known. People think gives a lot of some people say that weakens the rights of suspects in cyprus, protection to suspects was having where for instance interviews are still handwritten, there is no recording that we have said that, the cypriot system is a here that people think gives a lot fair trial system, any criticisms you could level at it could level at of protection to suspects was having said that, the cypriot system is a fair trial other systems of other countries who are signed up to the european system, any criticisms convention on human rights, the 47 countries part of what is known as you could level at it the council of europe, this big you could level at other Human Rights Club if you like. It is systems of other countries who are signed up to the european afair Human Rights Club if you like. It is a fair trial system but it does convention on human rights, differfrom ours the 47 countries part a fair trial system but it does differ from ours and a fair trial system but it does differfrom ours and ours is shaped of what is known as the council by those big cases in the 70s and of europe, this big Human Rights Club if you like. 80s. When there are plans for an it is a fair trial system but it appeal who do they appeal to . M does differfrom ours and ours cyprus it will be the Supreme Court is shaped by those big cases in cyprus and ultimately when you in the 70s and 80s. Have exhausted all domestic appeals, when there are plans for an appeal, who do they appeal to . Then you can go to the european in cyprus it will be the Supreme Court in cyprus court of human rights. The argument then ultimately when you have there would be that there had not exhausted all domestic appeals, then you can go been a there would be that there had not beenafair there would be that there had not been a fair trial, the right to a to the European Court of human fair trial, enshrined in article six rights. Of the European Convention of human the argument there would be that there had not been a fair rights, so there were grounds for arguing that, that is alleged trial, the right to a fair trial, enshrined in article six legitimate argument that could be of the European Convention of human taken to the European Court of human rights, so there were grounds rights. On the subject of anonymity, what is the legaljustification for not naming this 19 year old . Of the European Convention of human what is the legaljustification for rights, so if there were grounds not naming this 19yearold . Like inside on that is that in the uk, for arguing that, that is alleged legitimate argument that could be taken to the European Court of human rights. 0n the subject of anonymity, what is the legaljustification suspects, victims, in alleged sexual for not naming this 19 year old . Offence cases are given lifelong all i can really say on that is that in the uk, suspects, victims, anonymity. And that also means that in alleged sexual offence cases if you identify a relative for insta nce if you identify a relative for instance you may be identify the are given lifelong anonymity. Alleged victim in the case. That protection does not apply in this and that also means that case because this all happened in if you identify a relative cyprus. Thank you very much. For instance you may be identifying the alleged victim in the case. That protection does not apply in this case because this all happened in cyprus. The burial of iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a us dronestrike on friday, is now under way in his hometown of kerman. The final stage of scores of people have been killed his funeral had been in a stampede in iran, postponed after at least as vast numbers of people turned out 50 people were killed to attend the burial and more than 200 injured, in a stampede. Of Qasem Soleimani, the iranian commander killed in a usdrone strike. General soleimani was considered the funeral, in his hometown, the second most powerful man in iran, and his assassination has has now been postponed. Raised fears of a conflict soleimani was considered the second between the us and iran. Most powerful man in iran, and his assassination has raised fears of a conflict in washington, the us secretary of state mike pompeo, has this afternoon been defending between the us and iran. President trumps decision to assassinate general soleimani. Joining us now from westminster is our chief political anytime a president makes a decision of this magnitude, back in court this morning, guilty of falsely claiming there are multiple pieces of information that come before us. We have presented that to him in all its broad detail. We give him all the best information that came out notjust on the Intelligence Committee the United States killed important but from those of us who have teams in the field. We evaluated the relevant risks, personalities, both iraqi officials the opportunity we thought might as well as uranium officials. In a present itself at some point, and we could see clearly that not foreign territory. That is an actual only had soleimani done all the things we recounted, hundreds of thousands, four. Done in a terrorist, cowardly a massacre in syria, enormous destruction of countries like lebanon and iraq where they have denied them terrorist operation and iran will sovereignty and the iranians have really denied people in those two ta ke countries what it is they want. Terrorist operation and iran will take appropriate response that. Sovereignty, independence, freedom, de escalation means not taking this is all his handiwork. Measures. To stop threatening iran then we watched as he continued the Terror Campaign in the region. And apologised to the iranians. But we know what happened at the end of last year in december, ultimately leading to the action but the action has the death of an american. Consequences uranium parliament so if you are looking for imminence, you need look no further passed a bill Iranians Parliament than the days that led up to the strike that was taken against soleimani. In addition to that, you have what we could clearly see passed a bill Iranians Parliament were continuing efforts on behalf passed a bill Iranians Parliament of this terrorist to build a network of Campaign Activities that passed a bill. In baghdad, there was were going to lead potentially to the death of many more americans. Some confusion over the future of us it was the right decision. Forces in iraq after washington we got it right, the department denied reports based on a leaked of defence did excellent work. Letter that it was preparing to pull and the president had an entirely out troops. Something that would legal appropriate and basis have huge consequences for the 400 British Military personnel there. In as well as a decision that fit perfectly within our london, ministers gathered in downing street to discuss britains strategy and how to counter the threat of malign activity from iran more properly. Response, hoping to defuse tensions as they await irans response. Or less cups to de escalate. Here, parliament resumed today, and the defence secretary ben as they await irans response. Or less cups to deescalate. At the wallace made a statement same time, their colleague travelled to the commons on the uk to brussels for talks with european allies to try to find, ground with response to the killing. Lets talk to our political the us and protect Coalition Forces correspondent vicki y0ung. In iraq, tackling the Islamic State group known as dash. No we are attack from the labour party was on concerned that if we see a the lack of appearance by the prime full blown war it would be very minister . That is right, then damaging and the terrorists would be wallace saying the Prime Minister the only winners so our messages we believes in cabinet government and are working with our partners, that he the defence secretary well across what is going on there. The fact isiam to are working with our partners, that is i am to brussels to make sure a that British Armed forces are ground he is able, he says, to answer those questions also i think what was interesting about ben wallaces route through. In the us overnight response, he did not talk about the there were vigils for peace amid legality of what the americans dead. Growing fears that his assassination he did say that he felt there was a could tip an already case for self defence because there volatile region. Had been so many attacks on the americans in the run up to has happened. So, he has been incredibly cautious. You could see the difficulty that he has here. There is robust defence but nor is there joining us now from westminster really huge criticism of it either. Is our chief political this is what ben wallace had to say this afternoon. We are expecting a statement later. May be questions as to whether Prime Minister has been . He has been on since the early hours of the holiday like many people over and new year but there are some who are morning, the government has surprised that he has not come out responded to these events. The only to face cameras oi surprised that he has not come out beneficiaries would be terrorists to face cameras or take questions. And extremists seeking to use the chaos as cover to advance their there have been statements from the foreign secretary and i think the apparent objectives. So, we are idea is that those ministers responsible for these particular areas are the one to take the lead on all of us although behind the scenes of course Boris Johnson will be keeping across suggesting all parties de escalate everything. We will hear from ben as soon as. Suggesting all parties de escalate as soon as. Meanwhile, the safety and security of british citizens and wallace the defence secretary likely our interest in the region are of to face lots of questions from paramount concern. We are changing people, particularly about the fact the readiness of our forces in the that donald trump did not consult region, including ships and with the british before he took this helicopters on standby to assist if action. And many will feel that that the need arises. To ensure the is really our comment on the safety and security of our personnel, we have also relocated relationship between the two countries. Who is it too can have nonessential personnel from baghdad tojean. Coalition influence over the president , who is he listening to and what is the plan, what is the strategy including nonessential personnel from baghdad to jean. Coalition forces nonessential personnel from baghdad tojean. Coalition forces in iraq, that of the british and other including British Forces, have european leaders as well as other suspended all training activities and is part of prudent planning, leaders in the middle east. What is small team has been sent to the their approach to what is an region to provide additional incredibly dangerous situation. I situation awareness and continued think ben wallace is likely to face planning assistance. He also said all sorts of questions on that. And the first scrutiny of the government on this issue. The labour leadership irans behaviour was never going to go unchallenged over the months and race, then there were six . The yea rs. Go unchallenged over the months and years. There is a product about the latest is rebecca long bailey, she relationship between this government, borisjohnson has been in the shadow cabinet under relationship between this government, Boris Johnson and relationship between this government, borisjohnson and Donald Jeremy corbyn for several years and trump. How much influence can the british Prime Minister really have she is very much putting herself there as the person to carry on in over the president . Esr, and we know that in this case, the british were there as the person to carry on in the same vein asJeremy Corbyn. Not told in advance of what was going to go on, even though there talking about protecting socialism, thatis talking about protecting socialism, that is the way she wants to go, that is the way she wants to go, thatis are very that is the way she wants to go, that is the way she wants to go, that is the way she wants to go, going to go on, even though there are very many British Service that is the way she wants the labour party to go. Quizzed about what she thinks went wrong during the personnel in iraq. This is what Jeremy Corbyn had to say. This is whatjeremy campaign, she talks about brexit, corbyn had to say. She represents another constituency, qt chalice well the Prime Minister one which voted to leave. She said is . And what is he doing that is so there was a clear problem there, much more important than addressing clear dilemma for the labour party. Parliament on the assassination of but she has not really said much about what she thinks should change. Iranians in general Qasem Soleimani, so there are many mps here, many and out extremely aggressive and act labour mps who think that is not the way forward, carrying on with a different person in charge but the which risks starting another war in same policies, that will only lead the middle east. I sent the Prime Minister at leicester on friday to another defeat. So, quite a lot posing a series of question. He has of mps here concerned about what is not answered any of them. Instead he going to happen. Rebecca long bailey is hiding behind his defence has a big advantage, she has the secretary. As the truth not that he backing of the shadow chancellor john mcdonnell, of momentum, the is scared to stand up to president Grassroots Campaign group that was so Grassroots Campaign group that was trump because he has hitched his so powerful and effective in wagon to the prospect of a toxic bringing Jeremy Corbyn to the leadership. They will be tighter as well and probably some of the bigger trumpet trade deal. Instead, mr unions. So she is seen by lots of speaker, at this highly dangerous people here as the person to beat. Thank you. Trade deal. Instead we find the government giving sympathy what is widely regarded as an illegal act because they are so determined to a teenager has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a police keep in with President Trump. This officer who was dragged along a road by a van in berkshire last summer. Assassination puts british troops pc Andrew Harper, who was 28, and civilians as well as the people was responding to reports of a break in at the time. Of the region in danger. The current 0ur correspondent Daniella Relph was at the old bailey. 18 year old henry long from mortimer in reading appeared in court 12 labour leader and the race to at the old bailey via video link succeed him is hotting up . We were not know until april to the new leader is, before that we have from belmarsh prison, various candidates are throwing their hat into the ring. The last he was asked for his plea to the charge of manslaughter and latest, rebecca long bailey, seen as and latest, rebecca long bailey, to which he replied i plead guilty, guilty. Seen as the person who would carry the death of pc Andrew Harper on with the same policies asjeremy last august caused this corbyn. She is being backed by the outpouring of public sympathy, he died just four weeks shadow councillor, john mcdonnell, after marrying his childhood she talked today about protecting sweetheart and shortly before the couple were due socialism in the labour party. To go on honeymoon. Really continuing in that game. All the candidates do have to get over a he was called out with another colleague to a call for reports few more thresholds before they make of a break in at a property it into the final ballot paper, 10 in the village in rural berkshire. Of labour mps for example. Not all when pc harper got there he got of labour mps for example. Not all of them may manage that. They need caught under the wheels of a vehicle, was dragged along to get support from various unions and constituencies. So we will see the road, he suffered what the final field is, many people multiple injuries and died. Feel because rebecca long bailey has but what is important the backing of the left, and with developments here in court today is that henry long has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. But he has pleaded not guilty to murder. Momentum, which propelled jeremy and he and two others are due corbyn to the leadership, they think to face trial for murder she is going to be the person to here at the old bailey in march. Thank you. Beatin she is going to be the person to beat in this race. Thank you very much. Youre watching afternoon live, these are our headlines. A british teenagerfound guilty of lying about being gang raped in cyprus is given a four month suspended sentence meaning shes free to return home. Scores of people have died in a stampede at the funeral youre watching afternoon live, of Iranian Military commander qasem these are our headlines. Soleimani. An 18 year old man admits the manslaughter more than 40 people are killed of pc Andrew Harper who was dragged along in a stampede in the crowd attending the funeral of Iranian Military the road by a van in commander Qasem Soleimani. Berkshire last year an 18 year old man admits but denies murder. The manslaughter of pc Andrew Harper who was dragged along the road by a van in berkshire last year but denies murder. M sport, england have won the second test against south africa. Then england need for more wickets. 22 sta kes test against south africa. Then stakes taking last to level the series at 1 1. Manchester united overs remaining on the final day. The target is 438. Manchester united have warned that they will inject have said they will inject any fan anyfan audibly have warned that they will inject any fan audibly or visibly supporting Manchester City in any home area of old trafford. And india supporting Manchester City in any has proposed that they host the home area during their league cup shooting and archery for final. India have proposed a host the shooting and archery for birminghams 2022 Commonwealth Games. The events were withdrawn with india threatening to boycott. Birminghams 2022 Commonwealth Games. The events were dropped from the game with india threatening to those are your sports headlines. Boycott. I will be back with details a teenager has pleaded guilty just after half to the manslaughter of a Police Officer who was dragged along a road by a van in berkshire last summer. Pc Andrew Harper, who was 28, was responding to reports of a break in at the time. 0ur correspondent Daniella Relph past it is award season, the film was at the old bailey. 18 year old henry long from mortimer joker is recognised in ii past it is award season, the film in reading appeared in court 12 joker is recognised in 11 categories competing against sam mendez 1917 for best film and best director. All at the old bailey via video link the nominees are white. From belmarsh prison, where he is in custody. And the best director shortlist he was asked for his plea is all male; the head of bafta says to the charge of manslaughter she is very disappointed by the lack of diversity. To which he replied, lizo mzimba reports. I plead guilty, guilty. The death of pc Andrew Harper last august caused this outpouring of public sympathy. He died just four weeks after marrying his childhood sweetheart and shortly before the couple were due to go on honeymoon. He was called out with another colleague to a call for reports of a break in at a property in a village in rural berkshire. When pc harper got there, he got caught under the wheels of a vehicle, was dragged along the road, he suffered multiple injuries and died. But what is important with developments here in court today is that henry long has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. But he has pleaded scarlettjohansson Scarlett Joha nsson recognised for Marriage Story. I dont want to be not guilty to murder. On tv, i want to be on fox. And and he and two others are due to face trial for murder Margot Robbie nominated for that here at the old bailey in march. 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Transpennine express will refund that frank, this isjimmy hoffa. 3 of the annual cost of season tickets to customers among the established talent with a who email them to claim the rebate. Tea m among the established talent with a Team Involved with the irishman. A new timetable caused widespread disruption Martin Scorseses epic crime drama which the company has was behind thejoker with Martin Scorseses epic crime drama was behind the joker with ten acknowledged was unacceptable. Nominations. What is the matter, partner . It is official, old buddy. Nearly 2000 homes are now known to have been destroyed in australias months long bushfires. Lam has partner . It is official, old buddy. I am has been. Also with ten the human toll has again been laid bare as firefighters held a memorial in sydney for andrew nominations, director Quentin Tarantinos 0dwyer who died battling nominations, director quentin tara ntinos 0nce nominations, director quentin tara ntinos once upon nominations, director Quentin Tarantinos once upon a time in fires in late december. Hollywood with brad pitt and at the moment, firefighters are taking advantage of milder Leonardo Dicaprio both nominated. Weather to create fire brea ks what is encouraging from a diversity while they can but temperatures are forecast to soar point of view that parasite, a south again later this week, and there are concerns that two fires could merge korean drama received nominations to form a new mega blaze. 0ur correspondent katy watson has been meeting residents in the town for best director and best film. Of buchan in victoria. Out to pasture but unable to graze. Im joined now by the film critic and broadcaster rhianna dhillon. Farmer scott has had to rely we have got to start with joker on donated feed to keep his animals which seems to have swept the alive after 80 of his land was destroyed by fire. Nominations so far . Unfortunately in my opinion. I was underwhelmed by and when you see pictures like this, thejoker. I think it its amazing they did survive. My opinion. I was underwhelmed by the joker. I think it was divisive, eve ryo ne the joker. I think it was divisive, everyone is very hyped up. This was his town of buchan the joker. I think it was divisive, everyone is very hyped upm the joker. I think it was divisive, when the fires swept through, just everyone is very hyped up. It was before new years eve. Depressing i thought. And wallowing. Farmland burnt out, i think everyone is sucking a bit buildings were destroyed and a community is now isolated. Wacky remixs performance Joaquin Phoenixs performance what i am scotts family chose to stay and defend their property. All of that land is yours . Yep. Surprised by how many nominations. Black. It isa yep, all that blackened land out surprised by how many nominations. It is a very white and male list. No in the distance, yeah. When you were told there were warnings saying mention of the supporting female you need to get out, roles, i think she has more to do in you wouldnt go . No. Margot robbie and once upon a yet 0ur fire plan always has been to stay here. And it. She has been nominated. It is yeah, weve proved it this time and wed do frustrating. And say lets talk the same again next time. About the other one which has raised an eyebrow. Greta gerwig for little these past few days of cooler women. Lets have a clip. Would you temperatures have helped authorities here regroup and start recovery. But the fear is of whats to come. Bushfires arent new, like to dance with me . |j they happen every year, women. Lets have a clip. Would you like to dance with me . I cant, but just look around. Because. Because of what . You the scale and intensity of the fires these past few wont tell . Never. I scorched my weeks has taken everybody here in victoria by surprise. But, of course, bushfire season is onlyjust getting started. Everything that is shaded dress. She told me to keep still so on this map is current fire activity, or burnt area. No one can see it. It is funny, i the fire monitoring centres are flat out. They arent able to contain know. I have an idea of how we can the fires that are currently burning, and the next few days are expected to bring more. Manage. In any normal year we would probably be dealing with a fire about that size, and that would be a very, there are those who see greta gerwig very significant fire. If the film is not up to it that is and theres a real possibility that in the coming month, why her name does not appear. You the fire will cover an area which is larger than scotland. Think this is a great. It is one the community is still hurting. Of the most Wonderful Films i volunteers are helping people who have lost everything to pick up think this is a great. It is one of the most wonderfulfilms i had overseen so i am devastated that it supplies and get them back is not in. I thought it was a on their feet. Shoo in, Great British talent. I terrible, horrendous. Theyve lost everything. Every single thing they own, theyve lost. So they come to the front door, dont understand why greta gerwig is they break down in tears. Not up there. Not only has she the amount of hugs weve updated it intermediate very modern, had in the last week, it isa updated it intermediate very modern, the amount of tears weve shed it is a gorgeous watch. It is with these people in the last week. Frustrating. Incredibly annoying its. Because she is one of our biggest, ive never been so emotional. Someone who is soaking most fantastic and prominent female up those hugs is lexi, talents in the directing department drafted in by the local Ambulance Service to put and talents in the directing department a nd co nsta ntly talents in the directing department and constantly she is ignored. You a smile on peoples faces. And it seems to be working. Katy watson, bbc news, have mentioned Margot Robbie, in eastern victoria. Effectively against herself. She is bombshell and once upon a. Lets its award season and they are look at her in bombshell. Coming thick and fast. Yesterday, the Golden Globes and today the bafta nominations. The film joker leads the way being recognised in 11 categories. Its competing against sam mendes bombshell and once upon a. Lets look at her in bombshelllj bombshell and once upon a. Lets war epic, 1917, for both look at her in bombshell. I cant get fired. This is the onlyjob i best film and best director. Have ever wanted. I do not want to be on tv, i want to be on fox. My but all the nominees in the acting categories are white, family. Everyday, every holiday, and the best director shortlist is all male. The head of bafta says especially holidays, they watch fox she is very disappointed news. Fox is how we do church. You by the lack of diversity. Lizo mzimba reports. When you bring me out, can you introduce me asjoker . Some things are changing are not getting hired. You cannot at the baftas a few years ago it scale his anger, he is a perpetual would perhaps have been unheard outrage machine. That is why crazies of forjoker, a comic book movie, love him. No offence your family. To even get a best film nomination, let alone to be leading the way the me to theme picked up by that with 11 nominations, film. What are the chances she is up including best actor forjoaquin phoenix. But there is understandable concern twice. She is but like i said before that all the nominated performances i think Florence Pugh has got a this year come from white better chance despite not being actors and actresses. Nominated twice because she is young two of them even had british talent, she is incredibly double nominations. Exciting as well. Everyone keeping their eye on her although i know the Scarlett Joha nsson recognised for relationship drama Marriage Story and dark ba ftas d o their eye on her although i know the baftas do love Margot Robbie even comedyjojo rabbit. I may be like my father, more than the oscars do. They keep nominating her. Lets talk about but i am not like my mother. Marriage story. Scarlett joha nsson. I dont want to be on tv, lets have a look at that right now. I want to be on fox. And Margot Robbie was nominated in the beginning, i was actress, the twice, for comedy drama once upon a time in hollywood and the metoo story bombshell. Star, andl in the beginning, i was actress, the star, and i felt like something. The reasons for what has been people came to see me at first. Called baftasowhite may not be straightforward. But. The further away i got from in recent years, performers like viola davis, Mahershala Ali and 0ctavia spencer have notjust been nominated but have that, the more clean the theatre got won acting baftas. I got less weight. I became, who . The actress in the thing that time. In recent years, performers like viola davis, Mahershala Ali and he was the draw. And that. And 0ctavia spencer have notjust been nominated but have as have the trio barkhad abdi, dev patel and chiwetel ejiofor, would have been fine, but. I got who all won at bafta but failed to win at the oscars. It emphasises the need for wider progress outside the awards. Smaller. Not the Scarlett Johansson i think if bafta is going to move forward in the future they really need to big up the important work many of us are used to seeing . they are already doing in encouraging film makers smaller. Not the Scarlett Johansson many of us are used to seeing . I am delighted she has been nominated for from different backgrounds and ethnicities, and to encourage a new wave of talent coming through. This. Although in that particular scene, lauren derren also is also i think that is reflected in the ee Rising Star Award, it has a very diverse line up, very exciting young phenomenal. I think it i am so glad talent coming through. Hello. Is that frank . Eve ryo ne phenomenal. I think it i am so glad everyone has been recognised yes. Although the director has not been. Hiya, frank, this isjimmy hoffa. Among the established talent but there were some massive recognised was the Team Involved with the irishman overlooks. The biopic about harriet director Martin Scorseses epic tubman should have been nominated. Crime drama was just behind joker with ten nominations. Whats the matter, partner . That was a shame. The irishman and its official, old buddy. 0nce that was a shame. The irishman and once upon that was a shame. The irishman and 0nce upona that was a shame. The irishman and once upon a time in hollywood both im a has been. Getting ten nominations and big also with ten nominations, names behind them. Massive but i director quentin tara ntinos 0nce dont know if you were surprised Robert De Niro did not get best upon a time in hollywood, with Leonardo Dicaprio and brad pitt both nominated. Actor nomination. I wonder whether they rewound time on him about, i what is encouraging from a diversity think that worked against him. Point of view is that parasite, whereas it really worked so well a social drama with an all south korean cast, received with joe pesci nominations for best whereas it really worked so well director and best film. Withjoe pesci and ill pacino who lizo mzimba, bbc news. Both got nominated. 0f withjoe pesci and ill pacino who both got nominated. Of course, that was always going to do really well although scorsese films we have seen them before, lets nominate films we have never seen before. Lets look at the future. Rising stars. If there is criticism for lack of i spoke to her earlier. Diversity that isnt in this i think it was divisive, category. This category is very everyone is very hyped up. Exciting and when the public can it was depressive i thought. Vote for. Aqua fema who just won a it was. And also wallowing. Golden globe last night has been nominated. But also our very own i think everyone is jack loudon which is very exciting talking aboutJoaquin Phoenixs performance but i am and we have got two young blackmail surprised by how many nominationsjoker got. Actors who are on the up. One for blue story, michael ward is the only it is a very white and male list. Nod in the whole film which considering it is the epitome of no mention of the supporting british film making that is what female role, i think she has more to do batter is supposed to be celebrating it isa batter is supposed to be celebrating it is a shame this is the only time it is a shame this is the only time it is a shame this is the only time it is acknowledged. Bafta. Margot robbie and once upon a time yet she has been nominated. It is a shame this is the only time it is acknowledged. Bafta. New presenter graham norton, what have it is frustrating. And say lets talk about the other we learned from what happened at the one which has raised Golden Globes, how well he an eyebrow. Approached . He is more gentle, isnt greta gerwig for little women. Lets have a clip. He . Ithink approached . He is more gentle, isnt would you like to dance with me . He . I think brits like to take the i cant, because. Mick little bit but now where the because of what . Boundaries are. Wreckage of the you wont tell . Exact opposite and i think graham never. Norton is a lovely horse. When i scorched my dress. Meg told me to keep still so no one can see it. You can laugh, it is funny, i know. Nearly 2000 homes are now known to i have an idea of how we can manage. Have been destroyed in australias months long bushfires. The human toll has again been laid bare as firefighters held a memorial in sydney for andrew 0dwyer who died battling fires in late december. At the moment, firefighters are taking advantage of milder weather to create fire breaks while they can but temperatures are forecast to soar again later this week, and there are concerns that there are those who say two fires could merge to form a new mega blaze. Greta gerwig, if the film is not up to it that is why her name 0ur correspondent katy watson has does not appear. Been meeting residents in the town of buchan in victoria. You think this is a great. It is one of the most out to pasture but unable to graze. Wonderfulfilms i had ever seen so i am devastated that it is not in. I thought it was a shoo in, so farmer scott has had to rely on donated feed to keep his animals gorgeous, with Great British talent. Alive after 80 of his land saoirse was destroyed by fire. Gorgeous, with Great British talent. Ronan nominai pugh. And when you see pictures like this, i dont understand its amazing they did survive. Why greta gerwig is this was his town of buchan, not up there. Not only has she updated it where the fires swept through just intermediate very modern, it is a gorgeous watch. Before new years eve. It is frustrating. Incredibly annoying because she is one of our biggest, farmland burnt out, most fantastic and prominent female buildings were destroyed and a community is now isolated. Talents in the directing department and constantly she is ignored. Scotts family chose to stay you have mentioned Margot Robbie, and defend their property. All of that land is yours . Yep. Effectively up against herself. Black. Yep, all of that blackened land in the distance, yeah. She is in bombshell. When you were told there were warning saying you need to get lets look at her in bombshell. Out, you wouldnt go . I cant get fired. No. 0ur fire plan always has been to stay here. This is the onlyjob and it. I have ever wanted. Yeah, weve proved it i dont want to be on tv, this time and wed do the same again next time. I want to be on fox. My family. These past few days of cooler temperatures have helped authorities here regroup and start recovery. Everyday, every holiday, especially holidays, they watch fox news. But the fear is of whats to come. Fox is how we do church. Bushfires arent new, they happen every year, but just look around. The scale and the intensity of the fires these past few weeks has taken everybody here in victoria by surprise. You are not getting fired. But, of course, bushfire season he cannot scale his anger, he is a perpetual is onlyjust getting started. Outrage machine. That is why crazies love him. Everything that is shaded no offence your family. On this map is current fire activity, or burnt area. The fire monitoring centres are flat out. The metoo theme picked up by that film. They arent able to what are the chances contain the fires that she is up twice. Are currently burning. The next few days are she is but like i said before expected to bring more. I think Florence Pugh has got a in any normal year we would probably be dealing with a fire about that better chance despite not being nominated twice size, and that would be a very, because she is young british talent, very significant fire. She is incredibly exciting as well. And theres a real possibility that in the coming month, everyone keeping their eye the fire will cover an area on her although i know the baftas do love Margot Robbie, which is larger than scotland. Even more than the oscars do. They keep nominating her. The community is still hurting. Volunteers are helping people who have lost everything to pick up lets talk about Marriage Story. Supplies and get them back scarlettjohansson. Lets have a look at that right now. On their feet. Terrible, horrendous. In the beginning, i was the actress, theyve lost everything. The star, and i felt like something. Every single thing they own, theyve lost. People came to see me at first. But. So they come to the front door, they break down in tears. The amount of hugs weve had in the last week, the further away i got from that, the amount of tears weve shared the more clean the theatre got with these people in the last week. I had less weight. Its. Ive never been so emotional. I became, who . Someone who is soaking up those hugs is lexi, drafted in by the local the actress in Ambulance Service to put the thing that time. And he was the draw. A smile on peoples faces. And that. And it seems to be working. Would have been fine, but. I got smaller. Katy watson, bbc news, not the Scarlett Joha nsson many of us are used to seeing . I am delighted she has in eastern victoria. Been nominated for this. Although in that particular scene, laura dern also is also time to look at the weather now. Phenomenal. I think, i am so glad this is the north coast. A bit of everyone has been recognised sunshine ahead of the rain which although the director has not been. Will arrive in the next few hours. But there were some those temperatures could get as high massive overlooks. As 16 or 17 degrees. Incredible i the biopic about Harriet Tubman should have been nominated. Hear you shout. Incredible 7 that was a shame. Degrees is the average temperature in what is supposedly the depths of winter. But we have widely seen temperatures of 14 or 15 degrees and possibly even higher. These temperatures are significantly more bafta reaction later. Above average for the time of year. Now its time for a look and the wide . Two reasons. Notjust at the weather with darren. One, two. It is coming from here, temperatures significantly above average, a mild but strong the azores. This is much warmer, went. Gusts of 50, 60 or 70 miles heading towards the tropics, heading towards the uk and the whole of the per in the north west of scotland, uk is in that very mild air at the south west scotland and north east of england, affecting the a1 and a1 moment. The second reason, looking at 13, 14, 15, if moment. The second reason, looking at13,14,15, if youre going to em. It is mailed in cloudy down get 16 or 17 you need the fairness effect. Fair. Towards the south, calder skies across the north, temperatures will drop away, wintry showers in the north of scotland where it is going to be windy overnight. Moving into effect. Essentially get 16 or 17 you need the fairness effect. Essentially quite a wet tomorrow, we have a weather front warm wind which blows over the dawdling across the front, mountains, giving a lot of rain, thickening the cloud to bring some then as the wind comes in over the outbreaks of rain. For the northern other side of the mountains, it dries out and you get the sunshine half of the uk, some sunshine for a but the air becomes warmer as well. While, some sunshine, mainly it is to the lea of high ground you affecting scotland, not as when find the boost to the temperature as it rolls over the mountains. For yesterday, thickening cloud coming into mid south wales, the midlands North Eastern parts of wales. Why and salamanca to bring some patchy rain, if not in the afternoon, late are you being worried . How do you evening. Mild, much colderfurther speu are you being worried . How do you spell foehn . North eastern parts of Northern Ireland and particularly parts of scotland. Normally you get these winds in a warm sector between a warm front and a cold front and thatis a warm front and a cold front and that is what we have got today. Talking of wind, you have had a lot of that . I always talk a lot about wind and the other element of the whether to the wind particularly gusty winds but through this evening it is still very windy this is bbc news. Our latest headlines across northern parts of britain and the 19 year old british woman we have already had some travel convicted of lying about being raped disruption. Ferries in the in cyprus is allowed north west of scotland have been to fly back to the uk disrupted and we are getting gusts of 60 mph may be 70 over the higher after receiving a four month suspended sentence the foreign secretary welcomes the news. Ground. We have travel disruption on we will be following up on the issues in relation to the case. The a1 near the borders and those i spoke to the Cypriot Foreign minister about that. Scores of people gusty winds are likely further south are killed in a stampede, as iranians flock to the funeral of qasem suleimani, into this evening. As well as being killed by the us. Windy it is going to be mild this evening, most temperatures sitting at 12 or 13 but there will be some a teenager admits killing newlywed pc Andrew Harper in berkshire last summer. Rain too. That will be moving its way southwards across england and wales, it. In the far south, rain light and patchy. Further north we sport now on afternoon live with karthi gna nasegaram, will see skies clearing, wintry in and we start with englands the north of scotland where it will cricketers in south africa, final day of the second test. Be windy still but the winds do ease i always knew they would win it. Overnight. It gets colder over the northern half of the uk, still mild you didnt believe me. In the south. As we head into enlgand have won the second test against south africa tomorrow, a weather front is a stack on the final day in cape town. Across the southern areas but it it was a brilliant evening session comes back in from the south west, from englands bowlers, ben stokes struck again getting a hat trick of wickets. Thickening the cloud and bringing some rain and drizzle. For the england win by 189 runs. Northern half of the uk, some england had a decent start to the day sunshine. The bulk of the showers in taking three wickets, including that of captain the western side of scotland. Again, Faf Du Plessis and pieter malan who had frustrated england wintry of a high ground. Clouds on his way to 84. Thinking in south wales, that will it was the wicket of Quinton De Kock that sent england push its way towards the midlands on their way to victory. And the south east into the evening where temperatures are still into double figures but a significantly colder day than today across the uk. So many good performances from england. Uncertainty as we head into a fantastic catch thursday. We have this area of low from zak crawley meant england needed just one more wicket pressure coming our way. It could and ben stokes, despite looking exhausted got his third wicket deepen even more and bring some to finish off the south african stronger winds of england and wales. Batmen and give england victory. At the moment we are not expecting series perfectly poised at 1 1. That to happen so it is more of a breezy day on thursday but we will see some sunshine may be fleeting in the south, longer spells of rain heading up to what is that colder air in scotland so there may be some sleet and snow over the higher now, lets talk Commonwealth Games because there is a row between ground. Certainly colder in scotland birmingham and india. You know that old adage, but mile dirt towards southern parts never mix sport and politics, well this story is of england and wales. As we head into friday, the weather comes down the oppostie of that. And for one day it should be dry and the Commonwealth Games are being held in birmingham in 2022, a couple bright with some sunshine. Of the events could be held thousands of miles away in india. Shooting and archery have been dropped by the organisers to make way for other events. That really upset india, who threatened to boycott the games completely. Theyve now said they want to host those two events, and will pay for the cost of staging them. The medals will be counted towards the medal table. The proposal follows intervention by the British Government as our sporst editor dan roan explains. They want this event which will be this is bbc news, our latest headlines the costliest and biggest sporting on her way home the 19 year old british woman event that britain have hosted since convicted of lying about being raped in cyprus is allowed to fly back london 2012 and it will be something to the uk after receiving a four ofan month suspended sentence london 2012 and it will be something of an advert for britain post brexit the foreign secretary and they hoped it would secure trade deals and the idea that the welcomes the news. Commonwealths biggest country, we will be following up on some of india, might not be there is a theissues we will be following up on some of the issues in relation to the case andi the issues in relation to the case and i spoke to the Cypriot Foreign worry. So theyre trying to find a minister about that. More than 50 people are killed solution to this row. In a stampede, as iranians flock to the funeral of qasem suleimani, Manchester United have warned killed by the us. That they will eject any fan a teenager admits killing newlywed pc Andrew Harper visibly or audibly supporting in berkshire last summer. Manchester city in any home area of old trafford and still to come a survivor during their League Cup Semi final tonight. Of male rape speaks out, both clubs have agreed to limit the number of tickets to try to end the stigma available for away fans in both around the crime. Matches as a security measure. But the match isnt a sell out, and there are concerns that city fans could buy tickets in the home sport now on afternoon live ends because theyre on general sale. And there is full coverage of that with karthi gna nasegaram, League Cup Semi final, first leg between Manchester United and Manchester City is on 5 live from 7 oclock tonight. This time yesterday you were saying 0rganisers of this months that england were going to cruise Australian Open say they dont expect any delays to the start of the tournament, but now were hearing that are despite the ongoing bush fires. Reigning mens champion Novak Djokovic had suggested hoping to wind. It is one of those that the start could be put back because of the air quality in melbourne, which has been rated as very unhealthy. Days where it could change any tournament Officials Say the health of fans, players and staff is their priority at all times, and the weather minute. Forecast is good. Its one of those days where it Great Britain will play hosts australia could all change at any minute in the atp cup quarter finals. And i think itjust has this is a new knockout tournament with a wicket in the last few minutes. Thats been set up by the mens england need just three wickets professional tour to kick off to win the second test the 2020 season. Against south africa jamie murray and joe salisbury on the final day in cape town. They got won their final group game off to a decent start against moldova in sydney taking three wickets including the captain Faf Du Plessis but they needed belgium to beat and pieter malan whod frustrated england on his way to 84. Part time leg spinnerjoe denly has bulgaria which they did and got the wicket of quinton de Great Britain are into the last 8. Kock. And before we go, van der dussen was out a few spare a thought for cricketer minutes ago so south africa liam livingstone. Are 237 for 7 chasing an almost impossible 438 to win. Ido i do think england are edging towards victory. Lets move on 0h, oh, no the perils of modern cricket and being micd up whilst playing in australias big bash. Because there is a row between he was hit in a rather unfortunate birmingham and india. Area. Thats all the sport for now. Take that smile off your face. Just this is a fasincating one because sports popele are walywas to let you know, we are keeping an sayig dont mix sport and politics, well this story really eye on what is happening in the does mix the two. House of commons because we are becase when teh Commonwealth Games are held in birmingham in 2022. A couple of the events could be held thousands of miles away awaiting the eu withdrawal bill in india. Shooting and archery had been discussions but we will keep an eye dropped by the organisers to make way for other events. On progress there and will return that really upset india, who threatened to boycott when that gets under way. The games completely. Theyve now said they want to host the man described those two events, and will pay as the most prolific rapist in british legal history, for the cost of staging them. Reynhard sinaga, the propsla is being considered. Was sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in prison yesterday. It is going to be decided upon next prosecutors say sinaga month. They will have to go to the attacked as many as 190 men, many of whom didnt know they had membership to get their approval but i think it is seen in the one way been drugged and raped, and many others may have chosen that this very damaging boycott not to come forward. Could be averted and some people say it is innovative and different and a 0ur correspondent Graham Satchell has been speaking to sam, good solution, why not . I think a survivor of Sexual Assault, there will be others that will say about the stigma associated it has gone too far, it is making an with the crime on which the case exception because of the political has shone a light. The face of a monster. Cloud and it is may an example of politics meddling with sport but it Reynhard Sinaga, grinning on his social media pages, is going to get people talking is the most prolific rapist certainly. In british legal history. Manchester united have warned police say there may be that they will eject any fan as many as 200 victims. Visibly or audibly supporting sinaga prowled the streets Manchester City in any home area of old trafford of manchester, searching for men during their League Cup Semi final before luring them back to his flat. Tonight. Both clubs have agreed to limit the number of tickets weve been speaking to one man, available for away fans in both not one of sinagas victims, matches as a security measure. Who was raped in 2016. But the match isnt a sell out, and there are concerns that city fans could buy tickets in the home when i broke down to my mum ends because theyre on general sale. On the phone and told her that ijust wanted to die, i genuinely meant it. And there is full coverage of that i didnt want to be. League cup semi final, i didnt want to be anywhere. First leg between Manchester United i didnt want to live with it. And Manchester City is on 5 live sam was assaulted by two men from 7 oclock tonight. 0rganisers of this months in a hotel room in manchester. Australian open say they dont hed been out with his girlfriend, expect any delays to the start but at the end of the night, of the tournament they became separated. Despite the ongoing bush fires. Sam got chatting to a group of men reigning mens champion Novak Djokovic had suggested and went for one more drink. That the start could be put back because of the air quality i think the first thing when people hear male rape is they automatically associate it with homosexuality. In melbourne, which has been rated i think that theres a certain stigma attached to it, masculinity, as very unhealthy. Tournament Officials Say the health of fans, that we say that you cant be players and staff is their priority at all times, and the weather a masculine man if youve not fought forecast is good. Back and youve allowed this thing Great Britain to happen and youve not. Will play hosts australia in the atp cup quarter finals. Yeah, done whatever you can to go and find the perpetrators or even allow, this is a new knockout tournament you know, there to be perpetrators. Thats been set up by the mens so i think that what defines us professional tour to kick off the 2020 season. As men or supposedly defines us jamie murray and joe salisbury as men is impacted from the offset won their final group game against moldova in sydney as soon as something but they needed belgium to beat like this happens. Bulgaria which they did and great this is st marys in manchester, briatain are in ot the last 8 a Sexual Assault referral centre. Max verstappen has extended his deal its where sam was treated, as were with the Red Bull Formula One Team many of the men raped by sinaga. Until the end of the 2023. Weve seen an increase of around the 22 year old dutchman the 33 mark for men coming forward. Is the youngest race winner in f1 history. Im an optimist. He was third last seasons drivers championship behind the mercedes so, i like to think its not of Lewis Hamilton and valtteri bottas. An increase in sexual violence. And before we go, i think its an increase spare a thought for cricketer in confidence in people liam livingstone. Being able to come forward. The shame, the stigma associated with Sexual Assault, means its been a dramatically underreported crime. Some studies suggest 90 of male the perils of modern cricket rapes are never reported. And being micd up whilst playing in australias big bash. Sam did go to the police but says it was an experience that made things worse. Hit ina they asked me about my sexuality, hit in a rather unfortunate place there and the commentators did about whether id ever cheated on my girlfriend before, struggle to keep it together whilst about whether id ever had he was rolling around on the floor, a male sexual encounter. But it all made me feel at the time clearly in agony. I will have more that i really wasnt sport for you later. Being believed here, like, i didnt understand what whether or not im straight or gay, i dont know why your laughing. Why does that have any difference . Obviously, the issues over consent. Greater Manchester Police told us theyve learned lessons from sams yesterday, Reynhard Sinaga case and theyre now urging anyone was sentenced to a minimum who thinks they may have been of 30 years in prison he was described by police assaulted by sinaga to come forward. As the most prolific rapist in british legal history. Graham satchell, bbc news. Prosecutors say sinaga attacked as many as 190 men, if youd like details of organisations which offer information and support for people many of whom didnt know they had been drugged and raped affected by sexual violence, and many others may have chosen you can find them not to come forward. At bbc. Co. Uk actionline, or you can phone free 0ur correspondent Graham Satchell at anytime to hear recorded has been speaking to sam, a survivor of Sexual Assault, information on 0800 077 077. About the stigma associated with the crime on which yesterdays case has shon a light. The face of a monster. An indian court has set a date for when four men convicted of raping and murdering a woman in delhi in 2012, will be executed. The men had been given death Reynhard Sinaga grinning sentences in a case which had on his social media pages, is the most prolific rapist prompted mass outrage in the country in british legal history. And forced the Government Police say there may be to make tougher laws to ensure women s safety. From mumbai, Yogita Limaye reports. As many as 200 victims. Sinaga prowled the streets of the court has issued death warrants manchester searching for men before luring them back to his flat. We have been speaking against the convicts and said that to one man, not one of sinagas victims they should be hanged on the 22nd who was raped in 2016. Of january at 7am local time. When i broke down to my mum the four men do have Legal Recourse on the phone and said ijust and they can file pleas against this decision but nevertheless want to die, i genuinely meant it. Significant because the court has i didnt want to be anywhere, i didnt set a date for the execution. The want to live with it. Men are convicted of gang raping sam was assaulted by two and murdering a woman in a 2012. Men in a hotel room in manchester. He had been out with his girlfriend she was a 23 year old and at the end of the student and cant be night they became separated. Sam got chatting to identified according to indian a group of men and went laws but the brutality for one more drink. I think the first thing when people hear male with which she was raped rape is that they automatically shocked the country. Thousands came out on the streets associated with homosexuality. And cities across india demanding Better Safety for women and in response the government was i think that there is a certain stigma attached compelled to make stricter laws to it around masculinity to deal with rape cases. That we say that you cant be a masculine man if you havent her case concluded in 2013, fought back and you have allowed this thing to happen and you have done whatever you can to go and find the thats when the men were given death perpetrators or even allow there to be perpetrators so i think sentences but six years on it has been going through Different Levels that what defines us as men or supposedly of thejudicial system. Defines us as men is impacted from the offset. This is st marys in manchester. Her parents filed a plea in a delhi court asking for the execution of the death sentences to be a Sexual Assault referral centre. Expedited and that is what the court it is where sam was has responded to today. Treated as well as her mother has said that many of the men raped by sinaga. She believes thatjustice is finally we have seen an increase of around the being done in her daughters case and this will be a victory for women 33 mark for men coming forward. I am an optimist so i like to think in india. It is not an increase in sexual lets cross to violence, i think it is an increase the house of commons, in confidence in people being able where defence secretary ben wallace is making a statement to come forward. On the situation. The shame, the stigma associated with Sexual Assault means it has been a dramatically underreported crime. We are awaiting the debate of the eu some studies suggest that 90 of male rapes are never reported. Withdrawal bill but lets hear from sam did go to the the defence secretary on the situation in the middle east. One of police but says that it was an experience that made things worse. They asked me about my sexuality, the reasons the us pulled out of the about whether i have jc poa was the fact that it wasnt competitive in the sense that it cheated on my girlfriend before, didnt cover all of the other whether ive ever had a male terrorist actions that were being encounter but it made me feel taken place including those carried out by general stella marnie, does at the the secretary of state think that one of the ways of kick starting and time that i wasnt using what has happened as a being believed here and whether or not i was straight diplomatic opportunity for peace is or gay, what does that have a to try and widen thejc poas remit difference, obviously to try and widen thejc poas remit to cover all those actions rather the issue is consent. Than just focused on the nuclear arrangements important though they greater Manchester Police have told are . General soleimani. Us that they have learnt lessons from sams case and is urging anyone who thinks arrangements important though they that they may have been assaulted are . General soleimani. My right honourable friend talks a lot of by sinaga to come forward. Sense. There was a grand bargain if youd like details which was a whole offer including of organisations which offer the recognition of israel and the information and support for people abandonment of a Nuclear Programme. Both sides seem to want a ground affected by sexual violence, you can find them at bbc. Co. Uk actionline. Offer, i think it is our duty to try a teenage neo nazi, and get them to the table to offer the youngest person to be convicted of planning a terrorist attack that grand deal. Press upon the in the uk, has beenjailed for over six years. The seventeen year old boy had written a list of possible targets in his home city of durham, including post offices, schools and banks. Minister the importance of the uk hed also made a list of guns hed like to acquire. The judge described the six offences he was found residents in the prisons. When was guilty of as being of the, utmost seriousness. A child has been taken to hospitalfollowing a knife the last ten that a ministerial incident at a Grammar School in county antrim. Intervention led to the improvement the Northern Ireland ambulance of welfare of any of those prisoners service says it attended larne Grammar School this morning or lead to the hope that they will and a teenager was taken be returned in this case to london. To the royal belfast hospital. The school said it had no comment to make at this time. A trainee surgeon from edinburgh has died in a skiing ican get be returned in this case to london. I can get the honourable friend the accident while on a family holiday in the french alps. 25 year old william reid was returning from lunch exact detail of when. All the time, in the resort of avoriaz we are trying, visiting or trying to when he plunged over a 30ft cliff. He was reportedly with his girlfriend and step brother when the accident happened on friday. In a statement, mr reids family said he was an exceptional young with interlocutors visit those held man who will be greatly missed. In those prisons. Like you say, it the Foreign Office confirmed it is helping the family. Is not just one an indian court has set a date in those prisons. Like you say, it is notjust one individual. It is for when four men convicted not just british iranian of raping and murdering a woman is notjust one individual. It is notjust british iranian nationals in delhi in 2012, will be executed. But european, american and others the men had been given death sentences in a case which had held there. It is part of an prompted mass outrage in the country and forced the government to make tougher laws to ensure women s safety. From mumbai, yogita individual policy and individuals limaye reports. The court has issued death warrants against the convicts and said that have been appointed most recently, they should be held on the 27th of january. They do have Legal Recourse we have to change that policy and in and they can file please against the meantime we have to be alert to the meantime we have to be alert to the health and well being of those this decision but nevertheless people in there and we will try, not significant because the court has set a date for the execution. The just only with our own Embassy Staff but also with other third countries, what help they can give to increase pressure within iran but also to men are convicted of raining a woman make sure we support those ina men are convicted of raining a woman prisoners. Protecting and promoting in a 2012. She was 823 year old student and cant be identified culture is a key way of stabilising according to laws but the brutality countries and forging bonds between nations and to that end, the Government Support of the british shocked the country. A museum scheme, training 23 year old student. People have archaeologist to go back and restore those sites that are so desecrated. Demanded Better Safety for women and in response the government was it isa compelled to make stricter laws to those sites that are so desecrated. It is a win win situation. The un deal with rain cases. Rain cases. Security council voted, including america, to condemn those acts against heritage sites. If the us president has now decided to reverse that policy, it is not only her parents filed a plea in a delhi remarkably stupid but counter productive as well. Court asking for the execution. Remarkably stupid but counterproductive as well. My honourable friend makes the point about the crime that it would be to that is what the court has responded attack heritage sites but i made it to today. Her mother has said that quite clear that the policy is not she believes thatjustice is finally being done in her daughters case and this will be a victory for women to target those sites. It has been clarified with the us defence secretary and we will make sure that in india. We are very clear secretary and we will make sure that we are very clear in our opposition to targeting heritage sites anywhere in a moment, the latest business news. In the world, notjust in the middle first, a look at the headlines on afternoon live east. Theyre part of our heritage and history. Can i also thank him a british teenagerfound guilty of lying about being gang raped in cyprus is given a four month suspended sentence meaning shes free to return home. Irans media says more than 50 people have died in a stampede for his statement. Iran, the at the funeral of Iranian Military commander Qasem Soleimani. An 18 year old man admits the manslaughter involvement with terrorists groups, of pc Andrew Harper who was dragged along the road by a van in berkshire last year iran has the blood of thousands of but denies murder. Innocents on the hands. Iran has heres your business stated. What steps are being taken headlines on afternoon live to provide support for israel . This supermarket morrisons has released trading numbers for the important pre Christmas Period the 22 weeks to 5th january. They reported a 1. 7 great nation of the United Kingdom fall in like for like of britain and Northern Ireland sales, excluding fuel blaming challenging trading coniditons and customer uncertainty. Stands alongside israel at all times . We support israel, we support tokyo prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for the wife their right to defend themselves and of fugitive ex nissan boss carlos ghosn who skipped to exist and we will work alongside bail in december. Them to make sure that their carole ghosn is suspected of making false statements security is protected. We also work to a tokyo court in april. Alongside anyone in the middle east who seeks to establish Better Electronics giant sony stability and security for their surprised attendees of the ces tech people but also to make sure that we show in vegas by unveiling resolve this current growing an electric car dubbed the vision s. The vehicle is a prototype designed to show off the firms sensors conflict. It is obviously vital for and in car entertainment. Global security that iran does not but, sony did not reveal any plans achieve ownership of Nuclear Weapons to sell the car to the public. And so, can i thank the secretary of state for his work with france and a sad story, why is ikea germany to reboot the jc poa but is set to pay a family £35 Million Pounds in compensation . Given that it is now coming up to two years since the us pulled out, Swedish Furniture giant has if this is not achieved, what is the agreed on the settlement after 2 plan b . I think we are going to be year old jozef dudek suffocated in may 2017. At his californian working hard to make sure it is home. After a 70 pound malm set achieved. The us president has of drawers fell on him. Talked about a grand deal, he has its the largest child wrongful talked about a grand deal, he has death settlement in us history talked about a bigger more sustainable long term deal. You according to lawyers. Talked about wanting to do a broader and doubly deal. We will of course assist in tragic as there had that process if they continue on already been concerns over that process if they continue on that path and reach out to the this piece of furniture . Yes it had been recalled a year earlier over iranians. He talked about wanting safety concerns after 3 other to do children were killed. Iranians. He talked about wanting todoa iranians. He talked about wanting to do a broader deal. We shouldnt forget that this government is concerned and saddened by the loss in 2016, ikea recalled of up to 50 people in the stampede millions of malm chests of drawers in north america at the funeral that took place was that we send our condolences to over safety concerns. Those mourners and indeed that it was the largest recall population. No one should have to go in the companys history. That same item had actually been recalled a year earlier over safety concerns through that. Our hand of friendship in 2017, the company re launched the recall in the us and canada. Is that for the people of iran but, ikea says we remain committed to working to address this very if all of this teaches us something, important home safety issue, it is that the destabilisation and turning to topics now, the leadership of iran have not you have news of two american served their people well. It has led car makers . Them down a cul de sac and it has led the middle east to a less stable, not more stable position. This is at the launch and this is dad dancing beyond belief. clearly a ny stable, not more stable position. Clearly any escalation and tensions in the region could have significant this is at the launch and this is dad dancing beyond belief. I hope my dad dancing beyond belief. I hope my dad dances better than that but consequences for our armed forces there you go. If he thinks that is but also sell civilian populations going to sell cars, he has done very well. Perhaps the proof is in the there. The commander in chief in the states is not known to be a cool pudding. The story is that gm and head so what actions can the government take to make sure that tensions dont escalate in the region . Many of us should take tips about twitter. I think the main tesla appear to be on very different roads in china. Thing is that this was in response in the United States to a specific threat that they took in action. He Michelle Fleury is at can disagree whether they should the new york stock exchange. Have done that or not. After this elon musks Company Seems to have its foot on the gas over action has taken place, it is a duty on all of us and i know that the in china. White house and Us Administration are on the same page, that that single event does not need to whats going on . Escalation and they are also keen to de escalate it. The challenge for this government, the german comedy front and our allies is to make sure we have seen the dancing now and that we convert those wishes of not weve just got to wait for the singing. Tesla has been doing very wanting to. The german and well. It has overtaken general french governments. motors in terms of market capitalisation being the most valuable company in the world. They think it is a more value than it wanting to. The german and french governments. I would accept General Motors will stop when you them to be taken very early in the think of the scale of these two companies on how new tesla is to next statements or questions. these industries it gives you a sense of the momentum and i think thatis sense of the momentum and i think that is what we are seeing right now apologise for raising what is a competitive matter but i hope you with tesla in china. A year ago, the have been given for winning that this might be raised, it concerns the election tomorrow of a deputy first model three sedan went on sale chairman and other deputy and that is what he was celebrating speakers. These matters being discussed in the house of commons. And that is what he was celebrating and they said they were going to make a crossover at that factory so we are awaiting the debate on the eu clearly he thinks that the chinese withdrawal bill which is scheduled market has lots of opportunities for to get under way but it is running the company but here is the thing, late already but will get under way it comes against the backdrop where shortly for that we have been the Chinese Market is slowing and listening to ben wallace, the defence secretary, who earlier said that the garment was putting in other american rivals are really struggling and have seen sales place and urgent matters to protect decline. Equally, subsidies from the Chinese Government for electrical vehicles are beginning to be pulled people in the gulf. The back and the market is softening so it is not clear whether he will government was putting in place. Still be dancing in a years time since the early hours of friday from now. As you say, we are talking morning, the garment has responded to these events. Further conflict is an no one has micro interest. The only beneficiaries would be the terrorists and extremists seeking to use the chaos as cover to advance about a very different piece when we are talking about scale. How long gm their objectives. We are urging all has been marketing compared to people and parties to de escalate as soon as people and parties to de escalate as tesla. Do you think the current rate soon as possible. Meanwhile, the safety a nd soon as possible. Meanwhile, the safety and security a british of successful tesla is something that will continue in the future or could gm catch up . I think it goes citizens is of paramount concern. To this idea of momentum. Tesla has we have helicopters and ships on this momentum of trying to be the standby to assist if the need arises. To ensure the safety and kind of big name bringing electric security of our personnel, we have vehicles to the Chinese Market which is the biggest in the world. If its also relocated nonessential personnel from baghdad to tidied. Successful, there is a huge opportunity for tesla. At the same time, he is bringing up a Chinese Forces in iraq have suspended. A market and that is growing in the wa ke market and that is growing in the wake of tesla. The thing that elon musk is banking on is that there is small team has been sent to the only one tesla and elon musk and a Chinese Consumer wanting to buy into region to provide Contingency Planning assistance. That was ben that, that may be appealing but it does come at a high premium, a bit wallace and then jeremy planning assistance. That was ben like apple and steve jobs. You wallace and thenJeremy Corbyn stood up wallace and thenJeremy Corbyn stood up to question him and he focused on the absence of the Prime Minister. Does come at a high premium, a bit like apple and stevejobs. You pay does come at a high premium, a bit could he tell us where the prime like apple and steve jobs. You pay a lot compared to other smartphones, minister is and what is he doing it is the same thing. Perhaps it thatis minister is and what is he doing that is so much more important than addressing parliament on the assassination of iranian general doesnt have some of the same appeal, it is trying to bring out Qasem Soleimani . And extremely dangerous and aggressive act that new models over the next four years risks starting yet another deadly but it is unclear of whether it will war in the middle east. 0n have that same kind of magic or risks starting yet another deadly war in the middle east. On friday, i appeal amongst car buyers in a gm sent the Prime Minister a letter opposing a series of questions. He that tesla has now. Good to talk to has not answered any of them. Instead, today, he is hiding behind his defence secretary. Isnt the you. Lets look at the markets. Truth, mr speaker, that he has scared to stand up to President Trump because he has hitched his like all european shares, wagon to the prospect of a toxic londons ftse 100 rebounded tramp trade deal. Instead at this on tuesday, snapping highly dangerous moment we find the a two day losing streak. Among midcaps, premier 0il shares government giving cover and even surged 12 after a deal expressing sympathy for what is to buy certain bp assets. Widely regarded as an illegal act because they are so determined to but its retailers keepin because they are so determined to keep in with President Trump. This assassination puts british troops and civilians, as well as the people who were the standout of the region, in danger. Jeremy corbyn there. There are still points of order in the chamber and we will performers, morrisons. Wi fi enabled litter boxes for cats and a rotating tv keep an eye out for the eu specifically designed for use withdrawal bill which is scheduled by the tiktok generation thats just some of the new technology on display at the worlds to ta ke withdrawal bill which is scheduled to take place later. Biggest Consumer Tech showcase in las vegas. Its a chance for aspiring start ups and established brands to show wi fi enabled litter boxes for cats and a rotating tv specifically off their latest gadgets. Designed for use by the tiktok 0ur reporter zoe kleinmann has been generation thats just some of the new technology on display to find out whats creating a buzz. At the worlds biggest Consumer Tech showcase in las vegas. It looks like pork and its supposed its a chance for aspiring start ups to taste like it too, but this and established brands to show off their latest gadgets. Is a new meat free alternative. 0ur reporter zoe kleinmann has been the impossible sausage to find out whats creating a buzz. Is by the same company who gave us it looks like pork and its supposed fake burgers last year. To taste like it too, but this it might be veganuary in the uk, is a new meat free alternative. But pork is a perennial favourite, the impossible sausage is by the same company who gave us particularly in china. Fake burgers last year. Is this an attempt to attract it might be veganuary in the uk, a lucrative market of meat eaters . But pork is a perennial favourite, there are a lot of meat particularly in china. Is this an attempt to attract eaters in asia and china. A lucrative market of meat eaters . We were just there in shanghai there are a lot of meat eaters in asia and china. Serving at ciee, 25,000 versions we were just there in shanghai of our locally inspired cuisine, and i think youll see us eventually serving at ciee, 25,000 versions be everywhere, every major market where the meat eater demands great product. Of our locally inspired cuisine, and i think youll see us eventually be everywhere, every major market theres not an animal in sight where the meat eater demands great product. In the making of this, theres not an animal in sight in the making of this, but the question is does it pass the taste test . But the question is does it past the taste test . Well, this is a challenge well, this is a challenge im going to enjoy. Im going to enjoy. Here we go. Here we go. So what i would say so what i would say about it is its spicy what i would say about it is its about it is its spicy got a very light texture. What i would say about it is its its sort of lighter got a very light texture. Than you would expect from Something Like a pork sausage. Its sort of lighter apparently its got half than you would expect from something the calories and i think like a pork sausage. You can sort of feel that. Its definitely less fatty. Apparently its got half does it beat the sausage . The calories and i think well, im not sure about that. You can sort of feel that. Its definitely less fatty. Thats just one of the products does it beat the sausage . On display here at the worlds well, im not sure about that. Thats just one of the products largest tech fest, ces in las vegas, where 180,000 people on display here at the worlds have flocked to see, largest tech fest, ces in las vegas, not just the new tech trends where180,000 people of the year, but of the decade. Have flocked to see, not just the new tech trends furniture that moves itself to you. Robots to suit your every need. Of the year, but of the decade. Furniture that moves itself to you. Driverless vehicles robots to suit your every need. Of all shapes and sizes. And screens everywhere. Driverless vehicles screens that are paper thin, of all shapes and sizes. Screens that fold, screens that roll and screens everywhere. Up into the ceiling. Screens that are paper thin, screens that fold, screens that roll that one, by the way, up into the ceiling. Could be yours forjust £45,000. Ces is always a smorgasbord that one, by the way, of the weird, the wonderful could be yours forjust £45,000. And potentially quite useful. Ces is always a smorgasbord of the weird, the wonderful what will catch on and what will and potentially quite useful. Disappear without even a digital trace, well, ultimately, thats what will catch on and what will up to the consumer. Disappear without even a digital trace, well, ultimately, thats zoe kleinman, bbc news, las vegas. Up to the consumer. Zoe kleinman, bbc news, las vegas. Now its time for a look at the weather with darren bett. Now its time for a look at the weather with phil. We have got some very mild weather across the uk today. Much milder it really has been one of those than normalfor this across the uk today. Much milder than normal for this time of the days, especially across northern year. The reason for that is that it britain. We have had a combination is coming all the way from the of very wet and windy weather and that should come as no surprise when azores, right the way across the uk. You see the number of isobars that very mild air is coming with liberally spread across the north in some very strong particular but it has been a that very mild air is coming with some very strong winds as well, notably around that deep area of low pressure to the north of scotland blustery day in parts of the and ahead of that cold front there. Southwest. Sandwiched between the two weather fronts, temperatures way already there has been some travel above what we would expect. Through disruption across northern parts of britain and that is likely to the night and into wednesday, cooler continue as we head into the evening and fresher conditions will dominate before the winds is down overnight. Some really strong winds affecting but into the first part of wednesday the north west of scotland, some the wind will still be a feature across Northern Britain and travel ferry disruption around the islands will continue to be affected. That is the sort of range of gusts we are expecting into the small hours. 40 and we have also had some disruption mph around the welsh coast but then for motorists on the a1. A very in the north, 50, 60, possibly 70 mph. Whether you spend the day on tuesday, the temperature is all the way from scotland down to the south west of england have been well windy weather but also very mild and above what you would expect for the time of year but as i say, things at 6pm at the temperatures are are changing as this where the front gradually works its way of further around 12 or 13 but there isnt some rain around and that is becoming towards the south, clearing the patch is a headstone across england skies behind it and underneath those and wales. Clear skies to the north clear skies, temperatures beginning to dribble away to the extent that but it remains windy in the north of some of these showers across the north west of scotland could turn it scotla nd but it remains windy in the north of scotland where those showers will be wintry. The northern half of the uk really quite wintry to lower levels and deposit a couple of centimetres is turning chillier through the of snow. Further south, night whereas through the south and deposit a couple of centimetres of snow. Furthersouth, no and deposit a couple of centimetres there is temperatures remain in of snow. Further south, no such issues, temperatures are still in double figures. Tomorrow this double figures and that is how weather front which looks like it youre going to start wednesday. The will thicken the cloud from the isobars are still tightly packed south west and spill some rain back across the north of scotland. Into parts of england and wales but further south, they really do open up further south, they really do open up so no where further south, they really do open northern england, Northern Ireland up so no where near further south, they really do open and scotland, some sunshine for if up so no where near the strength of you chose to begin with across wind got a rather still sort of day, england and Northern Ireland but quite cloudy in the south. The most continuing in western scotland. Northern ireland, far north of england and scotland, a much fresher feel to the day, despite the wales and South West England sunshine. Still that noticeable clouding over. Some outbreaks of rainfor clouding over. Some outbreaks of rain for the afternoon but still westerly wind and temperatures in largely dry towards midlands and the south east will stop back to normal the north in single figures but in double figures for that was the for the northern half of the uk south. The rain becomes more extensive as you move into thursday. After that milder weather. This area thursday, a deal of doubt. We have low pressure going from west to east of low pressure is heading our way right through the British Isles but if there are more isobars in their on thursday and it could bring some very windy weather to england and wales. That doesnt look like because it is deeper as regards to pressure, winds will be strong and happening at the moment, well have the strong west wind is through the thatis pressure, winds will be strong and that is why the met office have a english channel. We will have some warning about the strengths of the sunshine and showers coming into wind quite potentially come friday england and wales, more persistent there may be a ridge of High Pressure moving and so thursday, the rain heading northwards up to scotla nd rain heading northwards up to scotland into the colder air that we certainty is that it will be very have got here is that there may be u nsettled, some sleet and snow over the hills certainty is that it will be very unsettled, could be very windy. But head further south and still friday will be a much brighter day. Very mild for the time of year, take care, goodbye. Temperatures ten to 13 degrees. After that wet weather moves away, we end the week with some dry weather and some sunshine. Hello, youre watching afternoon live, im simon mccoy. Today at 3. On her way home. The 19 year old british woman convicted of lying about being raped in cyprus is allowed to fly back to the uk after receiving a 4 month suspended sentence. The foreign secretary welcomes the news. We will be following up on the issues in relation to the case. I spoke to the Cypriot Foreign minister about that. Scores of people are killed in a stampede, as iranians flock to the funeral of qasem suleimani, killed by the us. A teenager admits killing newlywed pc Andrew Harper in berkshire last summer. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport. Hopefully im notjinxing it, but england are edging towards victory in the secnod test against south africa, they are one wicket away. And after threatening to boycott the commonwelath games in birmingham, india could now host some of the events in an extraodinary move. Today at 5pm mps debate ill explain at half past. Escalating tensions in iran, following the killing of the top thanks karthi and darren commander qassem soleimani. The defence secretary ben wallace is looking at the weather. Appeals for calm, saying further conflict is in no ones interests. Very mild across the uk today but the labour leader questioned for northern parts of britain also very windy and has been some travel the legality of the killing. Disruption. We will have a look at this government is engaged in a full that and see whether the miles and diplomatic effort at all levels 20 weather will continue through the rest of the week. To seek to de escalate the tensions thanks darren. Also coming up. That have grown in the region. Joker leads the way in this years bafta film whatever the record of any state nominations, but theres criticism of the lack of diversity, official, the principal and the law with only white nominees in the acting categories. Is that we dont go around assassinating foreign leaders without the clear demonstration of an immediate threat. It is illegal. It came as scores of people were killed in a stampede, hello everyone, this is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. A british teenager who was convicted of lying about being raped by a group of israeli men in cyprus lastjuly has been given a four month suspended sentence. The judge said he took into account her emotional situation. The 19 year old insists she only withdrew the allegation because she was heavily pressurised by police to do so. Her lawyer says she will appeal. Shes now thought to on her way home. Gavin lee sent this report. Back in a Cypriot Court this morning, guilty of falsely claiming rape and awaiting her sentence. The 19 year old from derbyshire appeared shaky and hesitant as she arrived. We want justice, we dont want favours welcomed outside court by dozens of womens rights activists from cyprus and israel, shouting their support. In this controversial case about whether the teenager had the right toafair whether the teenager had the right to a fair trial. Shame on you speaking outside court, the teenagers, mother who says shes happy to be identified, spoke briefly to the waiting activists. I just want to thank each and every one of you for turning up today, having belief, having faith, making sure that we getjustice. Thank you, all of you, for turning up, it is so appreciated, we cannot thank you enough. Thank you. The family lawyer, lewis powell qc, says this case has been full of flaws from the outset. Clearly there has been to this point in time a deficit in the provision of care, protocol and safeguarding. In this case, there was a failure which led to a catastrophic situation, with the victim finding herself as the accused. All sides here acknowledge there were problems with this case in which 12 israeli youths were arrested for alleged rape in an Ayia Napa Hotel room, and released after the teenager changed her statement. She says she was forced into it, but local politicians deny suggestions that there are institutional flaws in a cypriotjustice system. In my opinion we cannot doubt the legal system of cyprus. We should go into details about this case, as the judge said before, to see it as a special case and see what didnt work correct. The foreign secretary dominic raab said he was relieved the teenager is returning but said there were wider questions about the security of british tourists in cyprus. After six months on the island, the teenager is expected to be back in derbyshire this evening, her passport returned but her reputation damaged. She is said to have post Traumatic Stress disorder and will seek treatment in the uk. Herfamily say her family say they will continue to appeal the decision. 0ur correspondentjon maguire was at the court in cyprus. Crucially, i think the most important thing to say for her and herfamily is, for the First Time Since the initial were just going to take you now to washington, where mike pompeo, the us secretary of state, is giving a statemement. I want to express my condolences to him, his service to america working on issues, pro life issues during my time in congress. Lots of you have questions about middle east and iraq i will certainly take questions today, but first i want to offer my condolences to the people of australia. For the tragic loss of life caused by devastating wildfires across that region. Americas thoughts and prayers are with the victims, theirfamilies, thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, the Emergency Service personnel putting themselves in harm way and the same goes for the dozens of us firefighters and personal standing side by side with australian personnel. When i was in sydney this summer they had a truly Unbreakable Alliance there, great friends, happy to be able to help aussies in this time of need. Staying in asia, we noted the appointment of the new Hong Kong Chinese Central Government liaison office, he has expressed hopes hong kong will return to the quote right path, end of quote. The right path as i have said before is for the chinese coming spot each honour its commitments made to hong kong, a commitment that guarantees the territorys independent rule of law and freedom is that the chinese living on the mainland unfortunately do not enjoy. The United States will continue to work with hong kong and the Chinese Communist Party Officials to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and port hong kongs high degrees of autonomy. In afghanistan there is an aspect of the conflict which demands more attention. Iran has refused to join the regional and International Consensus for peace and is in fact today actively working to undermine the Peace Process by continuing its long global effort to support militant groups there. Most people know about irans proxy networks but the regime also has a relationship with attali dan and related groups such as the tora bora. The talibans entanglement in irans dirty work will only harm the afghanistan Peace Process. In venezuela, i want to thank congratulate the president on his re election. A legitimate re election by a quorum of 100 deputies. Venezuelan democracy could not be undermined. I applaud how venezuelas Political Parties came together to support his re election, the United States will continue to support him and the venezuelan people and we will continue to rally all other freedom loving people and we will continue to rally all otherfreedom loving nations across the globe to do that same thing. We support the venezuelan people because we believe the western hemisphere should be a hemisphere with freedom. Everywhere. I also want to highlight the work of the oas i also want to highlight the work of the 0as which has been instrumental to moving the region in that direction. An example of truly effective multilateralism. Secretary general is later we need for the 0as to continue proactively addressing the central challenges in the region. Promoting democracy, advancing economic development. I have more to say about the 0as in the coming weeks. 0n the theme of basic freedoms, i want to commend members of bahrains january two statement in which they expressed deep concern over the inhumane and painful conditions to which muslims in china are subjected. Bahrain has recognised it but i havent seen it for months. The Chinese Communist party is committing mass human violations and abuses against several groups. We are happy with what bahrain did and we ask all countries particularly those big learning belonging to the arab belief to denounce the communist partys brutal treatment. Moving to europe, as many of you know, the Prime Minister is in town this week. I will be with him at the white house today. I also want to announce that our undersecretary for Political Affairs will be travelling to brussels later this week. We will have conversations with 28 european counterparts. Says a recurring meeting which happens about every six months. Particular gathering is important because it immediately precedes an eu foreign ministerial on iran which isjust precedes an eu foreign ministerial on iran which is just on schedule. It shows our close cooperation with every European Partners on issues of mutual concern. I am sure while david is there, the issue of iran and iraq will feature prominently and iraq will feature prominently and they will have an opportunity to discuss priorities such as syria, north korea and china. Finally, one more personnel matter. I want to thank ambassadorjohn base, who i have come to know in my time in service as director of, your tour of service as director of, your tour of service was one of our most Important Missions in cabo, he is an Important Missions in cabo, he is an important strategic thinker, a man of integrity, he has helped that country to move forward for a brighter security. I want to welcome our new 11 ambassadors, the two who we re our new 11 ambassadors, the two who were confirmed since the end of november. I am glad they are finally getting out to the field. We hope to have more follow them out there. I will now take questions. Happy new year. In honour of the new year i have exactly 2020 questions. I will pairthem have exactly 2020 questions. I will pair them down for the sake of brevity. There continue to be questions about the nature of intelligence that led to the strike that killed Qasem Soleimani. Can you be more specific about how imminent this was, what exactly it was . Secondly, why not allow foreign minister isa secondly, why not allow foreign minister is a reef to come to the us to speak at the Security Council . Secondly, did the situation in iran contribute at all to not run for the senate from kansas . The same scratch class one is easy, i have saidi scratch class one is easy, i have said i will say serving the secretary of state so long as President Trump shall have me. So you can accuse me being inconsistent but not on that one. Secondly. We dont comment on these matters so i cannot add much more to this issue of foreign minister zarifs travel to the United States. I will only say we will always comply with our obligation to the un requirement and we will do so in this particular insta nce we will do so in this particular instance and will more broadly everyday. Finally, there has much made about this question of intelligence and eminence, i a nswered intelligence and eminence, i answered it multiple times on sunday. I am answered it multiple times on sunday. Iam happy answered it multiple times on sunday. I am happy to walk through it again. Anytime a president makes a decision of this magnitude, there are multiple pieces of information that come before us. We have presented that to him in all its broad details. We give him all the best information and came out not just on the Intelligence Committee for much from those of us who have teams in the field. We evaluated the releva nt teams in the field. We evaluated the relevant risks, the opportunity we thought might present itself at some point, and we could see clearly that not only had soleimani done all the things we recounted, hundreds of thousands of massacred in syria, enormous destruction of countries like lebanon and iraq where they have denied them sovereignty and the iranians have denied people in those two countries what it is they want. Sovereignty, independence, freedom, this is all his handiwork. Then we watched as he continued the Terror Campaign in the region. We know what happened at the end of last year in december, leading to the death of an american. So if you are looking for eminence, you need look no further than the days that led up to the strike that was taken against Qasem Soleimani. In addition to that, you have what we could clearly see where continuing efforts on behalf of this terrorist to build a network of Campaign Activities that were going to lead potentially to the death of many more americans. It was the right decision. We got it right, the department of defence did excellent work. And the president had an entirely legal appropriate and basis as well as a decision that fit perfectly within our strategy and how to counter the threat of malign activity from iran more properly. Mr secretary, to match questions if you do not mind. Irans Foreign Affairs minister zarif granted an interview saying that soleimani was on a diplomatic visit to iraq. The us strike taken diplomatic visit to iraq. The us strike ta ken out diplomatic visit to iraq. The us strike taken out was state terrorism, that President Trump has prepared to commit war crimes and that iranians are enraged. That is the first question i would write like your reaction to. Second question. President trump has indicated irans cultural sites could be targeted. Is that true . Are they on the target list . In which case do you consider that a war crime . Lets see. Zarifs statement. His first statement that soleimani was travelling to baghdad on a diplomatic mission, anyone here believe that . Is there any history that would indicate it was mostly possible that this kind gentleman, this diplomat, of great order, cassel and annie, had travelled to baghdad for the idea of come Qasem Soleimani, was on a Peace Mission . I made reporters laugh, fantastic. We know that is not true. We know that was not true in that moment. Ps a propagandist of the first order, and most of what was suggested in his text message or e mail that you laid out was indeed iranians propaganda. It is not new, we heard these lies before. It is fundamentally false. He was not there on a diplomatic mission, trying to resolve a problem. There has been some story here was representing a saudi peace deal. I will leave the contents of my saudi contacts but i can assure you they wealth share my view that he was not there representing some kind of agreement that would reduce risk or reduce the risk to the lives of americans when he was on that trip. Your last piece was about cultural sites. I said on sunday and will reiterate it again. Every target being reviewed, every effort being made will always be conducted inside the International Laws. I have worked on this project and i am very confident of that. It is an election year. You are now facing two Nuclear Related races. With iran and north korea. Are you optimistic about resolving either of those without them blowing up, so to speak, at inopportune moments . And on the iran front, irans break a time when you came into office was considered to be about a year. Is it no longer or shorter . I will leave it to the Intelligence Team to talk about the details of irans break out time for the moment. President trump could not be more clear. 0n the moment. President trump could not be more clear. On our watch, iran will not get a Nuclear Weapons and as we came into office, iran was ona and as we came into office, iran was on a pathway that provided by the nuclear deal which clearly gave them the opportunity to have Nuclear Weapons. We will not let that happen. As for the first question which was more broadly, what President Trump laid out as National Security strategy with respect to both north korea and iran is the plan we have executed. For the past three years. We have put iran in the play set has never been before when they have had to make some very difficult choices about how to pay for and underwrite approximate letters around the region, whether and how to build out their muscle programme, this is a from where we we re programme, this is a from where we were eight years before. It is not political, the previous ministration made a different choice. We have chosen to confront and contain. Those are different strategies. We believe ours is successful. And we ultimately believe it will be successful making iran behave like a normal nation. Deny them the capacity to build out their Nuclear Programme and threaten not only americans and our lives but keep americans and our lives but keep american safes which is our mission set but also to create and enhance stability throughout the middle east. North korea which you asked about, we ourselves hope for that we will be able to head down a path, i will be able to head down a path, i will see with you when december when there was lots of talk about what might happen at the end of the year. We have not seen that yet. We remain engaged and hopeful that we can have a conversation about how to get the denuclearisation chairman kim promised to President Trump in 2018. 0ne promised to President Trump in 2018. One more . Two quick things on the slimani strike. Since the trump Qasem Soleimani site. Since President Trump withdrew iran from the iran nuclear deal. They have said they are pursuing against iran a maximum Pressure Campaign. First question, the cas and slimani operation, was that part of the maximum Pressure Campaign . Operation, was that part of the maximum Pressure Campaign . Qasem soleimani. Ask them both and i will tackle them both. To your knowledge, was any Legal Counsel in the executive branch consulted for his or her input surrounding the legal aspects of the strike prior to its execution . I will leave others to comment on that but as a pattern or practice i have never seen this administration engage in an activity of this nature without a thorough and complete legal review of what the basis would be if the president was to make a series of decision. 0ften, was to make a series of decision. Often, the lawyers review all the options being presented to the president of the United States in advance. Every option presented has been fully vetted through the legal process. I am confident that was the case here although i do not have specific knowledge, i am confident that was the case. Secondly, you asked about the scope of the strategy and the maximum Pressure Campaign that we have had in place. It has a diplomatic component, it has had an economic component and it has had an economic component and it has had a military component. And what you have seen over the course of these past, made 2018 when reid withdrew from the iran nuclear deal, you have seen us execute that with enormous vigour and we built out coalitions around the region with ts really is and gulf states on certain files with our European Partners as well. Not just at files with our European Partners as well. Notjust at e3, go back and look from may of last year, look at the statement made in warsaw. The United States centring the instability in the middle east on the Islamic Republic of iran. The coalition now in the strait of hormuz with diplomatically isolated the iranian regime. Second economically we have seen the sanctions put in place now over someone sanctions put in place now over someone thousand sanctions. We have watched the regime struggled to figure out how it was they were going to make it through 2020. They have got a budget that will short by a significant amount as a direct result of the pressure we put on the regime. Notjust this past week, but over the last year you have seen our security, public to this. You have seen us security, public to this. You have seen us reinforce allies in the region by ensuring they were prepared for what might happen if iran decided to make choices that we re iran decided to make choices that were bad for the iranian people and then you saw a more tactical, just these last you days, the president s response when the iranians made a bad decision to kill an american. We hope they wont make another bad decisionjust hope they wont make another bad Decision Just like that one. To be clear, the Qasem Soleimani was part of the administrations maximum Pressure Campaign and Going Forward the iranians should understand as they develop their calculus that similar actions such as the soleimani strike could well continue to bea soleimani strike could well continue to be a feature of this maximum Pressure Campaign . The president has been unambiguous in his, about the remarks he made in florida and the tweets he has made about how serious we ta ke tweets he has made about how serious we take this. The risk we are aware of and the preparations we have made to prevent those risks as well as our determination that in the event theory remains make another bad choice, the president will respond ina way choice, the president will respond in a way that he did last week which was decisive, serious, and a message to iran about the constraints we will place on that regime so that it does not continue. To put american risks at lives at risk our policy is about defending the homeland and securing american lives. I know the effo rts securing american lives. I know the efforts we have ta ken not securing american lives. I know the efforts we have taken not only last week but the strategy we have employed have saved american lives, iam highly employed have saved american lives, i am highly confident. Thank you i will take one more. Andrea, how are you. A question about the issue of cultural sites. The president said on air force one coming back, after you have been on the sunday talk. That they are allowed to kill our people, they are allowed to torture and name our people. They are allowed to use roadside bombs and blow up our people and we are not allowed to touch their cultural sites . It doesnt work that way. Defence secretary esther has made it clear that he would not follow in order to head a cultural site that would be a war crime. I am wondering whether you would also push back in your advice or in your role . You are not really wondering, andrea. I was unambiguous on sunday, it is com pletely unambiguous on sunday, it is completely consistent with what the president has said. We will take every action we take will be consistent with the International Rule of law and the American People can rest assured that is the case. Let me tell you how to done damage to the persian culture. It is not the United States of america, it is the United States of america, it is the ayatollah. If you want to look at who has denied religious freedom, if you want to look at who has denied the persian culture its rich culture steeped in intellect and they have denied that to continue if you look at the holidays, they have not permitted people to celebrate, they have not allow people that they have killed, that Qasem Soleimani kills, they have not allowed them to mourn family members. The real risk to persian culture does not come from the United States of america. There is no mistake about that. Thank you all everybody, have a good day. Secretary pompeo they are talking about, questioning the nature of the intelligence which led to the attack and the killing of Qasem Soleimani which at the time he said had made the world a much safer place. But when questioned about whether there was a specific imminent threat, appear to be slightly backtracking on the existence of such. And he was also asked about what President Trump had been sighing on air force one about targeting 52 cultural sites and again, really avail being brought over that issue as to who said what and at what particular time. This follows what has been going on in iran over the last few hours where it has been reported that scores of people have been killed in a stampede in iran as vast numbers of people turned out to attend the burial of Qasem Soleimani. The funeral in his hometown has been postponed. Soleimani was considered the second most powerful man in iran, and his assassination has raised fears of a conflict between the us and iran. 0ur Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale has the latest. Today, the long farewell to Qasem Soleimani reached his iranian hometown of kerman. Vast numbers once again cramming into the streets to catch a glimpse of the cortege, carrying the remains of the military commander killed by the United States last week. Such were the crowds, more than 30 people reportedly died such were the crowds, more than 40 people reportedly died in the crush with more injured. As a result, officials said they would postpone his burial. The people called for vengeance when the mourning is over, and their foreign minister said the iranian response would be proportionate against what he called legitimate targets. The United States killed important personalities, both iraqi officials as well as iranian officials, in a foreign territory. Thats an act of war, done in a terrorist. Cowardly terrorist operation and iran will take appropriate response to that. De escalation means the United States not taking further measures. To stop threatening iran, to apologise to the iranian nation. But the action by the United States has consequences. Irans parliament passed a bill designating all us forces and President Trump himself as terrorists. It also allocated an extra 220 million to the revolutionary guards quds force that was led by general soleimani. In baghdad, there was some confusion over the future of us forces in iraq after washington denied reports based on a leaked letter that it was preparing to pull out troops, something that would have huge consequences for the 400 British Military personnel there. In london, ministers gathered in downing street to discuss britains response, hoping to defuse tensions as they await irans response. What are you going to do about the iran situation . All efforts to de escalate. At the same time, their colleague, the foreign secretary travelled to brussels for talks with european allies, to try and find Common Ground with the us and protect Coalition Forces in iraq tackling the Islamic State group, also known as daesh. We are concerned that if we see a full blown war it would be very damaging and actually, the terrorists in particular, daesh would be the only winners. So our message all around, and we are working with us and eu partners, thats why im travelling to brussels today, to make sure we send a very clear and consistent message on the need for de escalation and to find a diplomatic route through. In the us overnight, there were vigils for peace amid growing fears that the assassination of soleimani could tip an already volatile region into war. President trump is hoping his threats of further military action would deter iran, but the risk of miscalculation is high. James landale, bbc news. The burial ceremony has started in iran, we are hearing. Nato is moving personal out of iran due to safety concerns. 0ur washington correspondent gary 0donoghue has been listening in to that conference, gary what do you make of what was said . Listening to mike pompeo, was the reigning back . That has been ambiguity over the last few days since the killing of slimani about the nature of this imminent attack. Sally manny which was used as justification for taking him out. There has been toing and froing over whether there was something specific in mind, whether they wished trying to stop more of the same that had already happened from escalating further and i dont think were any clearer or nearer to that. What the secretary of state today was that soleimani was building out his network of activity that could have led to a lot more american deaths, thatis led to a lot more american deaths, that is pretty vague frankly. He also said we know it was not true, we know that it was not true he said that slimani was in baghdad on a diplomatic mission. Slimani. I think you need to pay your money and take your choice. It is a possibility it will become clearer in the next few days as the as ministration is planning to brief congressional leaders in the next 24 hours and wider members. Gary, you have to pull away because the defence secretary is making a statement in the house of commons, ben wallace. Hgppy happy new year, mr speaker and it is good to see you in the chair. With permission i would like to make a statement on the security situation in the middle east. I have deep regard for the nation of iran. And i chaired the all party group for iran in this house for eight years and visited the country on a number of times. The last time i visited, i visited with the leader of the 0pposition and we went together to it isa it is a wonderful place with a dynamic population and the world owes a great deal to its culture and history. But in recent times, iran has felt its intentions are best served through the nefarious use of proxies and subversion as a Foreign Policy tool. It has provided practical military support to the sad regime in syria. Stoked conflict in yemen, armed military groups in iraq and has repeatedly harassed International Shipping in the strait of hormuz. It is also shown a total disregard for human rights, holding dual nationals in prison and causing unimaginable suffering, not just dual nationals in prison and causing unimaginable suffering, notjust to those injail unimaginable suffering, notjust to those in jail but their families at home. Such behaviour does nothing to enhance their reputation with their neighbours and has had a disabling impact in the region. 0ne neighbours and has had a disabling impact in the region. One of the foremost architects of the activity. One of its commanders was general soleimani. 0n the 2nd of january he was killed by a us drone strike. General soleimani was no friend of the uk or our allies in the region. He was not an advocate ofa the region. He was not an advocate of a more peaceful and prosperous middle east. His clandestine operation saw him provide weapons to proxy forces in iran and afghanistan. He encouraged proxies to develop weapons that killed uk soldiers and other western forces and nor should we forget instability in places like basra where British Forces were stationed. The United States government has asserted that general soleimani organised a strike on the 27th of december by the a militia group. It killed a us civilian contractor and the us is confident that general soleimani came in baghdad to coordinate imminent attacks on american diplomats and military personnel. The uk will always defend the right of countries to defend themselves. The house will want to know that since october 2019, coalition bases which contain both the United States and United Kingdom personnel and the Baghdad International zone have been attacked 14 times. 0ne attack on k one base involved 32 rockets. 0ur challenge now is to deal with the situation we find ourselves in. The us consistently showed restraint through all those previous attacks, even when the right to self defence was well established. Since the early hours of friday morning, the government has responded to these events. Further conflict is in no ones interest. The only beneficiaries would be the terrorists and extremists seeking to use the chaos as cover to advance their abhorrent objectives. So we are urging all people, all the parties to de escalate as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the safety and security of british citizens are of paramount concern. The Foreign Commonwealth Office has strengthened its travel advice at both iran and iraq and will keep it under constant review. We urge british nationals in the region or those intending to travel to regular check the government website for further updates. We have taken other urgent measures to protect british nationals. The department for transport are reviewing the threat state and advice to shipping on a daily basis and supported by the ministry of defence we will issue guidance immediately delete macro imminently. Helicopters and ships on standby if the need arises. To ensure the safety and security of our personnel, we have also relocated nonessential personnel from baghdad to candide. Coalition forces in iraq, including British Forces in iraq, including British Forces have suspended activities and is part of prudent planning, a small tea m is part of prudent planning, a small team has been sent to the region to provide additional assistance. 0n the 5th of january, iraqs council of representatives voted to end permission for coalition activities in iraq. As the vote is only one pa rt in iraq. As the vote is only one part of the process, we are in a discussion of what those implications mean with our iraqi interlocutors. Today i will simply remind the house that the coalition is in iraq took. We urge the Iraqi Government to ensure that coalition is able to continue our work countering this shared threat. Mr speaker, the main focus of the uk government is to de escalate this issue. None of us want conflict. None of us want our citizens, friends and allies to be put at risk. My right honourable friend the Prime Ministerfrom the risk. My right honourable friend the Prime Minister from the outset has spoken to President Trump, president macron, chancellor merkel and president add one and will continue to engage with other leaders. President erdogan. In tandem, we are working to reboot the nuclear deal which we believe is a vital step to achieving a more stable iran. In the coming days we will be doing all we can to encourage iran to take a different path. No one should be underan different path. No one should be under an illusion that long before the death of general soleimani, iran had stepped up its destabilising activities in the region, whether it was targeting distance in europe or hijacking civilian ships, this aggressive behaviour was never going to go unchallenged. I imagine Jeremy Corbyn. I thank the secretary of state for an advance copy of his statement. Could he tell us where the Prime Minister is and what is he doing that is so much more important than addressing parliament on the assassination of iranian general Qasem Soleimani, an extremely dangerous act which risks starting yet another deadly war in the middle is to . On friday, i sent the Prime Minister a letter opposing a series of questions. He has not answered any of them. Instead, today he is hiding behind his defence secretary. Isnt the truth, mr speaker, that he is scared to stand up to President Trump because he has hitched his wagon to the prospect of a toxic trump trade deal. Instead at this highly dangerous moment we find the government giving cover and even expressing sympathy for what is widely regarded as an illegal act because they are so determined to keepin because they are so determined to keep in with President Trump. This assassination puts british troops and civilians, as well as the people of the region, in danger. It is bigger, as the secretary of state for defence will confirm, i have long spoken out against the iranian governments human rights record. Including when he and i visited iran together in 2014. This is not a question of soleimanis actions on the region, whatever the record of any the region, whatever the record of a ny state the region, whatever the record of any state official, the principal and the law is that we dont go around assassinating foreign leaders without the clear demonstration of an immediate threat, it is illegal. So, does the government regarded the assassination is legal under International Law . If so, how . Do the lawyers and the Foreign Office and ministry of defence regarded as and ministry of defence regarded as a legal . If you really believe this was an act of self defence, what evidence has he of the imminent attack on the us . He says that the us is confident attacks were imminent but us officials have been quoted in the press is saying that the evidence is razor thin. How would he describe it . In the past few days, the us president has threatened to target you cultural sites. To attack iran in that measure is disproportionate. Both these actions will be war crimes and yet the government still seems unable to condemn such threats. 0n sunday, the foreign secretary said that the onus was entirely on iran to de escalate. I wonder, if iran had assassinated an american general, whether the British Government would be telling washington that the onus was entirely on the us to de escalate. Mr speaker, we talk about this as a conflict between the us and iran but the worst consequences are likely to be felt by iraq, a country on the brink of further terrible violence and instability. President trump has threatened iran with sanctions like they have never seen before after elected voted to ask United States and other Foreign Forces to leave their country. He has said he will not withdraw entirely unless the us is compensated for the extraordinary expensive air base that was actually built by Saddam Hussein in the 80s. The Prime Minister, when he finally resurfaced from his trip, said he was committed to the sovereignty of iraq so will the secretary of state confirmed that the government will respect iraqi sovereignty if the iraqi. We know the British Government wasnt consulted by the Trump Administration in advance, despite there being obvious british interests at stake for doc i asked also, what is the government doing to secure the release of dual nationals currently in detention in iran . This must be a terrifying time for them individually and their families. It is not in anyones interest for this to escalate to an all out war. All sides should exercise maximum restraint and allow for meaningful dialogue led by the un secretary Generals Office to prevent war, we need a strong plan for diplomacy. Is the government in contact with the un secretary general . Lets not forget that there was a diplomatic plan, the iran nuclear deal. It was working until President Trump came along and tried to rip it up. Time and time again over the last two decades, the political and establishments have made the wrong calls on interventions in the middle east. Many of us opposed the invasion of iraq and the failed invasion of afghanistan and opposed the bombing of libya. Have we learnt nothing . This house must rule out plunging our country into another devastating war. I noticed that the speaker of the oppositions letter, that he posed three questions to the Prime Minister but none of them he posed from the box. Instead of getting a serious interrogation of the situation about how we are going to de escalate the situation in the middle east, how we are going to make sure that british citizens and allies are secure, we have had the usual tripe about this is about trump and america and all that the anti american gaffe that we have had from it. The leader of the 0pposition as to where the Prime Minister is but funnily enough he is leading the country, something that the leader of the opposition will fail to do. This Prime Minister actually believes in a cabinet government and letting the members of the cabinet who are responsible for their policy come into the house to be able to answer the question around the policy matter and indeed as the secretary of state defence, who is charged with the duty of defending this country, the Prime Minister thought it was appropriate for me to attend to answer the questions in his place. I think we could perhaps answer some of the questions made by the leader of the 0pposition. First, it is for the United States to answer in detail to whether it views the intelligence it made its decision on our legal or not. From the intelligence i have seen, what i could say is that it is clear there was a case for self defence to be made about an individual who had come to iraq to coordinate murder and attacks on us citizens. It begs the question what the leader of the opposition would do if that individual had come to iraq to plot the murder of british soldiers and diplomats. Perhaps he would seek to have him arrested at that particular moment in time. It is the course in this case that the government is involved in a full diplomatic effort to seek to de escalate the tensions that have grown in the region. Indeed, not only at the United Nations but in leader to leader and all other leavers that we have, broader than just in the region, to seek efforts to make sure that both iran doesnt retaliate in any way that would escalate the situation and indeed that our friends and allies do not escalate the situation either. The call that this government is making is to make sure that we pause, that we focus on the safety of the peoples of that region and seek a way out, both for iran and its neighbours. The first first way we can do that is make sure that the destabilising activity that has been going on in that region is seized so that we can all progressive to find a solution to the conflict that we desperately want. In the meantime, this government will get on and make sure it keeps people safe in the region and we will do everything we can to protect them and their life. The defence secretary theyre tackling the accusation from Jeremy Corbyn that borisjohnson is hiding behind him and not coming to the commons to address parliament. Also announcing, ben wallace, that the government is taking urgent measures to protect british nationals in the gulf following the killing of general soleimani in that us drone strike. Borisjohnson general soleimani in that us drone strike. Boris johnson is general soleimani in that us drone strike. Borisjohnson is hosting a meeting of the national Security Council later. Yes, they have had a Cabinet Meeting today already and that the security meeting will go on later today. The criticism you had from Jeremy Corbyn is that Boris Johnson hasnt turned up to make the statement himself and he has said, what can be more important than this issue. The response to that from downing street and from the defence secretary ben wallace is that the Prime Minister believes in a cabinet government, that he is perfectly happy to allow the cabinet ministers who are really the main people looking at the detail of the situation to come and answer questions from mps. I think it can be seen as a different approach under this government, under Boris Johnson that he wont necessarily be the person reacting to everything on the person reacting to everything on the news at all times. I think the tone from ben wallace was very interesting talking about americas right to self defence, making the point that there have been dozens of attacks on American Assets in and that actually general soleimani was going that to make sure there were more so going that to make sure there were more so he says america had shown restraint for some time. It doesnt go as farto restraint for some time. It doesnt go as far to say that this was an a cce pta ble go as far to say that this was an acceptable thing to do what answer the question about whether government lawyers think it was legal butJeremy Corbyn there saying he thinks it was an illegal act. That strong message calling for de escalation. I think the interesting thing is what role the uk will have in all of that and borisjohnson himself given that he does have a Good Relationship with donald trump. The fact of course that the us didnt tell the uk about this in advance. There is likely to be many more questions from mps on all that. I think the other interesting thing he talked about was that the government and the Prime Minister trying to reboot the nuclear deal that america pulls out of. Having just listened to mike pompeo in washington, that would seem pompeo in washington, that would seem quite a challenge at this stage. It was interesting Jeremy Corbyn making the point repeatedly that at the heart of what he believes is going on is the uk will not rattle Donald Trumps presidency because there is a deal that needs to be done post brexit. Yes, this has been a criticism really from labour and opposition parties for a very long time. We had it a lot during the general election that borisjohnson during the general election that Boris Johnson wouldnt during the general election that borisjohnson wouldnt be prepared to stand up to donald trump because he is so desperate to get a trade deal after brexit so that while that trade deal and those talks will be going on, why on earth would he stand up and criticise even the Prime Minister so i think this will bea Prime Minister so i think this will be a very interesting, particularly if donald trump is re elected, how the British Government over the next few years deals with a president s like donald trump who, as we have seen, is very unpredictable stop he is prepared to do things others wouldnt do and doesnt necessarily consult with his allies. That will all be a huge challenge to Boris Johnson in the coming months and possibly years and how he deals with that i think will be very interesting. Continue debate in the house of commons put up they will also be talking about brexit later, once they . Yes, the withdrawal bill, that will be going through parliament, it has to be got through by the end of january which is the brexit date. The date that the uk leaves the eu. They are hoping to get this through pretty quickly by the end of their week in the house of commons and this shows how things have changed with the government having a majority of 80. Any man amendments that are selected for discussion, that is not much chance of the government losing those votes. Happy new year. A teenager has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a Police Officer who was dragged along a road by a van in berkshire last summer. Pc Andrew Harper, who was 28, was responding to reports of a break in at the time. 0ur correspondent Daniella Relph was at the old bailey. 18 year old henry long from reading appeared via a video link from prison where he is in custody. He was asked for his plea for the charge of manslaughter for which he replied, i plead guilty. Andrew harpers death caused an output of sympathy. He reported to a call of an break in. He was dragged along the road, he suffered multiple injuries and died. What is important with developments here in court todayis with developments here in court today is that henry long has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but he has pleaded not guilty to murder and he and two others are due to face trial for murder here at the old bailey in march. Its award season and they are coming thick and fast yesterday the Golden Globes and today the bafta nominations. The film joker leads the way being recognised in 11 categories. Its competing against sam mendes war epic, 1917, for both best film and best director. But all the nominees in the acting categories are white, and the best director shortlist is all male, the head of bafta says she is very disappointed by the lack of diversity. Lizo mzimba reports. A few years ago it would have perhaps been unheard of for a film likejoker to be perhaps been unheard of for a film like joker to be nominated, perhaps been unheard of for a film likejoker to be nominated, let alone leading the nominations but there is understandable concern that this year all the nominations come from white actors. And Margot Robbie nominated for bombshell and bowl. In recent years, performers like viola davis, Mahershala Ali and 0ctavia spencer have notjust been nominated but have won acting baftas. As have the trio barkhad abdi, dev patel and chiwetel ejiofor, who all won at bafta but failed to win at the oscars. It emphasises the need for wider progress outside the awards. I think if bafta is going to move forward in the future they really need to big up the important work they are already doing in encouraging film makers from different backgrounds and ethnicities, and to encourage a new wave of talent coming through. I think that is reflected in the ee Rising Star Award, it has a very diverse line up, very exciting young talent coming through. Hello. Is that frank . Yes. Hiya, frank, this isjimmy hoffa. Among the established talent recognised was the Team Involved with the irishman director Martin Scorseses epic crime drama was just behind joker with ten nominations. Whats the matter, partner . It is official, old buddy. Im a has been. Also with ten nominations, director quentin tara ntinos 0nce upon a time in hollywood, with Leonardo Dicaprio and brad pitt both nominated. What is encouraging from a diversity point of view is that parasite, a social drama with an all south korean cast, received nominations for best director and best film. Lizo mzimba, bbc news. Now its time for a look at the weather with darren bett. Two elements to the weather today, the strength of the wind but also how warm the air is. The air coming all the way from the azores, pushing northwards right across the uk. Whilst it is very mild air, it is also very windy out there for Northern Areas of the uk, particularly ahead of that cold front there. They have already had some travel disruption across northern parts of britain, that is likely to continue as we head into this evening before the winds is down overnight. Very gusty winds in the north west of scotland, may be 75 mphjust the north west of scotland, may be 75 mph just for a while and we have already had some travel disruption around the Island Ferries and also around the Island Ferries and also around the Island Ferries and also around the a1 around lottie and anti borders. We also have winds pushing down on the a1 moto macro. We have some areas of rain to which is tending to become light and patchy but keeping a lot of cloud right the way through the night in southern parts of england and wales. Still pretty windy across northern scotla nd still pretty windy across northern scotland but otherwise the winds ease with some showers blown in, they could be a touch wintry in scotland. Certainly a colder night but milderfurther scotland. Certainly a colder night but milder further south where we keep the cloud. Tomorrow, this weather front is sliding back in, thickening the cloud from the south west and bringing some rain. For the northern half of the uk there will be some sunshine, some showers, most affecting the western side of scotland where they will be wintry over the hills. Further south we see the clouds thickening over mid south wales, the midlands and southern wales will stop you are likely to find some wetter weather if not Late Afternoon then into the evening. Double figure temperatures here that further north quite a change from what we are seeing today. As we head into thursday, more uncertainty. This area of low pressure is heading to the uk. We could potentially deepen a bit more and bring some windy weather across england and wales but at the moment we are not expecting that to happen so we are not expecting that to happen so it is a breezy day early on thursday but we will find some showers or some longer spells of rain and moving northwards into the cold out in scotland on the hills may be some sleet or snow. Temperatures are lower here but still milder in the south with highs of 12 or 13. 01 58 00,596 4294966103 13 29,430 0pposition and we went together to