This is bbc news. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories growing anger in china. Quarantine squads detain people suspected of being infected by the coronavirus. Democrats descend on New Hampshire, where the presidenital candidates will debate who is now best positioned to take on donald trump. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Mainland China had reached 722, thats up by 86 from the previous day, and there have been more than 3,000 new infections. Meanwhile, theres been a huge outpouring of grief and anger, at the treatment of dr li wenliang, the doctor who tried to warn the world of the dangers of the virus. From beijing, heres our china correspondent, jon sudworth. Shouting in some cities, those suspected of being sick are being rounded up, with multiple unverified videos showing the quarantine squads at work. Its all adding to a growing sense of disbelief and dread. I dont want to be taken away like that, a child can be heard saying. Screaming but now the fear is turning to anger. Doctor li wenliang was one of the first to report signs of the new strange virus, but his online posts
were censored and the police made him sign this confession, along with seven others, for spreading rumours. His death from the virus in this wuhan hospital has prompted an outpouring on social media. The hashtag i want freedom of speech viewed almost 2 million times before being blocked. Doctor li was the first whistle blower, but no one cared, this man tells me. Are you angry . Yes, a bit, she says, but more hopeless if theyd listened to him the situation would be better now. On a beijing river bank, we find a tribute to the doctor. Goodbye, li wenliang, it says. There can be no doubting just how sensitive a moment this now is for chineses ruling communist party, the already simmering concern about the mishandling of the crisis exploding into a public
wave of anger and grief. In the death of a doctor, the systemic failings have been laid bare. The response, though, is likely to be more censorship. These videos of wuhans hospitals, the conditions inside, and the people queuing for masks were taken by a blogger chen quishi. I spoke to him earlier this week. Whats your thoughts about how long you will be able to continue providing independent reporting from wuhan . I am not sure, he says. The censorships so strict, peoples accounts are being closed down if they share my content. His family say hes now disappeared. In this Public Health disaster, there are real political risks and the orders are already being sent out maintain stability, tighten control. John sudworth,
bbc news, beijing. Governments bbc news, beijing. And authorities are doing governments and authorities are doing what they can now to contain the virus and we can go live to hong kong to show you this image, this is one example. This is hong kong, this ship is called the world dream and it is currently in quarantine in hong kongs kaitak cruise terminal and we know it has 6000 500 passengers and crew members all being held in hong kong. 6500. Strict quarantine rules have been put in place to try and stop the spread from Mainland China. Democrat candidates hoping to take on President Trump in novembers election have just started a televised debate in New Hampshire where, on tuesday, supporters will get to choose which one they want to support. Jane 0brien is in New Hampshire for us. I asked her what she was
going to be looking out for in the debate. Well, i think its whether or not the gloves are going to come off and Pete Buttigieg certainly has a big target on his front right now, as hes no longer the upstart candidate, iowa proved that, and hes also rising in the polls in New Hampshire. So i think his rivals on stage will seize the opportunity to try to put him back in his place a little bit, because of course hes relatively inexperienced compared to many of them, hes the youngest candidate. Hes only 38 years old, and hes the former south bend mayor. Hes got military experience and hes also openly gay and married to his partner, so if he did win the presidency he would become the first openly gay married president in the united states. So all of these things make him very, very attractive to many voters, but, as i said, got a big target on his front because the others will want to take him down. Someone who looks like theyre in a bit of trouble now after events in iowa, joe biden. A lot of trouble. Hes lying fourth in New Hampshire as well and hes got to do something to turn around his campaign because as well as losing momentum, donors are going to lose confidence in him and hes not got that much money compared to the others and cant afford to lose any more donors. He needs the money, he needs the support, he needs the voters and right now hes not showing why he should get any of them. He is a moderate and his one Campaign Issue was he was a moderate alternative to donald trump and the only candidate, he claimed, who could beat donald trump. Now mayor pete has blown that out of the water because clearly voters think hes an alternative, and dont forget bernie sanders. Bernie sanders is actually the one in the lead. He declared himself the winner of iowa, saying he won the popular vote, even though Pete Buttigieg has more delegates, and he looks likely to win the primary in New Hampshire. A big favourite in the granite state. Sojoe biden has a lot of ground to make up to catch the two front runners. Finally, jane, this idea of electability, because people there cant just vote for their favourites, they have to have half an eye on which one is actually going to beat donald trump. This is a problem the Democratic Party has right now. They have very charismatic candidates who are loved by their supporters, passionately, like bernie sanders, and then they have. Bernie sanders they think might be too far to the left to actually win the moderates when it comes to a general election. Then youve got the moderate candidates, like joe biden and Pete Buttigieg, who the Democratic Party thinks
are far more electable when it comes to a general election, but they run the risk of their own voters, the democratic base, not turning out to support them because they dont feel enthused and passionate about what they stand for. Its the perennial tussle for the Democratic Party do they go with their heart or do they go with what they think at the moment is the head . Jane 0ba brian there. Jane jane over brian there. President trump has sacked two senior officials who gave testimony during his impeachment inquiry. The Us Ambassador to the european union, Gordon Sondland, issued a statement saying he had been told he was being recalled from his post. Earlier, Lieutenant ColonelAlexander Vindman, from the National Security council, was escorted out of the white house following his dismissal. During the impeachment hearings, colonel vindman, a ukraine expert, testified that he had overheard what he called an improper phone call between mr trump and the ukrainian president. The former head of a top Us Investment firm has been sentenced to nine months in prison for his role in the us universities admissions scandal. Douglas hodge paid nearly 1 million
in bribes to get four of his seven children into top us colleges as fake athletic recruits. Dozens of high profile defendants have been indicted for allegedly cheating and bribing to get their children into elite universities. A jury has been shown cctv footage of the Manchester Arena bomber just seconds before he detonated his device, killing 22 people. In it, hes seen in the foyer, surrounded by members of the audience leaving an Ariana Grande concert. It was shown at the trial of his brother hashem abedi who denies murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to cause explosions. He says if he knew about his brothers plans for the attack in 2017, he would have reported him. Home Affairs CorrespondentDaniel Sandford reports from the old bailey. Today, the Manchester Bombing trial heard how salman abedi, whod flown back to britain just four days before the attack, made his final preparations, using a blue suitcase to collect explosives and chemicals from a nissan micra, where he had stored them. He built his bomb into a karrimor backpack from sports direct. It contained 30kg of metal shrapnel, much of it nuts and bolts bought from screwfix. And then the jury was shown a single frame from cctv from the city room, the foyer just outside the Manchester Arena. It shows salman abedi surrounded by dozens of people, some of them concert goers, others people waiting to collect members of the audience. The frame was recorded just 15 seconds before his bomb went off. 22 people died in the explosion, aged eight to 51. The jury heard that among them a 19 year old Courtney Boyle and her stepfather, philip tron, who were there
to pick up courtneys younger sister. Also killed were teenage sweethearts Chloe Rutherford and liam curry. Neljones, Eilidh Macleod and sorrell leczkowski, who were just 14. And 15 year old megan hurley, who was at the concert with her brother, bradley, who was seriously injured but survived. He has been in court all week to hear the prosecution open their case. The man on trial is hashem abedi, Salman Abedis brother. Hes admitted buying some acid that can be used to make explosives, but said he thought it was for a battery, and he said the murderous attack on the Manchester Arena was nothing to do with him. Daniel sandford, bbc news, at the old bailey. A gp has been described as a master of deception who caused his victims incalculable harm after being given three life sentences for sex offences against multiple patients. Doctor manish shah assaulted the women at his surgery in romford and his victims have expressed disbelief over how the doctor got away with his crimes for so long. Alice bhandhukravi has been speaking to one of those victims. I remember visibly being upset
and shaking and i sat back down afterwards and he said, theres nothing to be worried about. More or less that this is a normal procedure. Kate had gone into see doctor shah, a doctor she trusted, because of a pain and her ovary. It would be the last time she saw him. He gave me a rectal examination that was completely unnecessary, and also an internal examination that was completely unnecessary. But even then, it still didnt occur to her that a doctor whod spent so much time looking after her would be taking advantage of his patients. It was only when she read a post on facebook she realised what had been happening for all those years. Doctor manis shah was a partner at the morning medical centre inside this
shopping mall here in romford, and was described in court as formulaic and methodical, particularly targeting vulnerable women. The 50 year old doctor made out he was a specialist in womens health. In fact, he specialised in grooming his female patients and performing unnecessary examinations and falsifying notes. In sentencing dr shah today to three lifetime sentences, thejudge said weve spoken to over 130 victims, weve taken dozens of statements, sought advice from experts, very complex, and what were very grateful for is not only the courage and dignity of the victims but also the fact that they were so patient and worked with us to help us get this case to court. That there are still questions about how doctor shah
could have gotten away with his abuse for so long. We know that doctor shah sexually assaulted when an over four or more years and it seems astonishing that he was able to get away with that without others being concerned about the way he was practising. We know he devoted a lot of time to his patients and it mustve been noticed by others that he was behaving differently to other gps within the practice. Manish shah will remain in prison for at least the next 15 years. For those whose trust he breached, the effects may well last a lot longer. Alice bhandhukravi, bbc news. A new record has been set for the number of migrants intercepted in a single day trying to reach the uk from france by crossing the channel. 102 people have been detained today, breaking the previous record of 90 set yesterday. The Home Office Said that five inflatable boats had been stopped. French authorities have also detained a further 30 people. Manchester United Football Club have accused the Sun Newspaper of receiving advance notice of an attack on the home in cheshire of its executive vice chairman ed woodward. The club has filed a complaint about an article last month to the press regulator. The paper has rejected the allegations, and says at no time was its reporter made aware of what was to take place at mr woodwards home. The Russian Foreign minister has promised venezuelas for military and economic operation to help the country deal with increased pressure from the united states. After a meeting with the president , he has described as unacceptable any attem pts described as unacceptable any atte m pts to described as unacceptable any attempts to remove the venezuelan government by force. These are the details of the new Cooperation Agreement would be defined when he visits moscow in may. This is bbc news, the headlines quarantine squads in china are detaining people suspected of being infected by the corona virus as authorities confirm over 700 deaths. Democrats are in New Hampshire where the presidenital candidates are debating who is best positioned to take on donald trump. Specialist counsellors say there arent enough services tailored for children, whove experienced Domestic Abuse. Its estimated one in six youngsters witness or suffer some form of violence or abuse in the home, and thousands arent receiving the care they need. Asjeremy cooke reports, if the damage is left untreated, the consequences can last for decades. I still remember hearing my mums screams. I remember her black eyes, split lip. Herfear as the door went. Dad had come home in one of those moods, which means we should all run for cover. Its hearing your mums screams. Which ill recall for a long while yet. Carl is 52, a survivor of childhood domestic violence. Now hes written down the boyhood memories that have cast their shadow over his entire life. Memories of how his mum,
his brothers and he were repeatedly beaten by his dad. You wonder, if you say something, thats going to spark him off to become violent. You wonder, are you going to sleep tonight . I used to get lots of nightmares as a kid. An enormous amount of nightmares. The police were never phoned. They never got called to our house, through all of it, because i dont think my mum knew that she could. Did she get any help from anybody . No. Did you . No. Decades after carls nightmare, nspcc Research Says that one in six children suffer or have witnessed some form of Domestic Abuse. Daddy got really angry. He chucked the breakfast over mummys head. He put his fist through doors. He smashed up furniture. These sisters and their mum needed help. Just wonder what was going to happen next. I could see that they were experiencing a lot of the fear
and anxiety that i was experiencing. If you compare what our life was like when we lived together and now, its a lot more peaceful now. The family got support from school through 0peration encompass. It works when police immediately alert teachers about children caught up in abuse and violence. We wanted a safe and secure place, so we actually worked with him. Teachers are learning much more about whats at stake. We know that the impact of Domestic Abuse is really significant. We know that that goes on to impact on all of our development, learning, physical and Mental Health, into adulthood. Has it stayed with you . I probably dont trust people as much as i should, i guess. I think that sense of being let down does, erm, eat away at you. A rare look at a unique service. How did you cope in the beginning . Natasha benjamin is a specialist counsellor determined to stop the long term damage of Domestic Abuse. When youre not feeling good, how can people comfort you best . Its why she works exclusively with children. They need to be nurtured and that does not happen when you live with domestic violence. She is treating these girls as she has treated others, like tia, who has lived with a coercive and controlling father. She attempted suicide. I tried to take my own life because i thought if ijust get the blame for everything, then why dont i remove myself from the situation . Tias Mental Health is now improving after months of focused support. I think ive come quite a long way because i wouldnt have imagined myself to be where i am now. But this specialist help is rare and natasha believes that many thousands of children are still struggling alone. Just like carl,
all those years ago. If you could talk to the ten year old you, what would you say to him . Oh, god, thats hard. Id tell him, you dont deserve this. I wouldnt be able to tell him anything else because he wouldnt have anything else. He would have nowhere to go. And its not his fault. That report from jeremy cooke. And there are details of organisations offering information and support on domestic violence, available on our website. Thats at bbc. Co. Uk actionline, or you can call for free, at any time to hear recorded information on 0800 888 809. The tv presenter, Phillip Schofield, has revealed hes gay. Hes been married for almost 27 years and has two daughters, and decided to go public on social media, as well as being interviewed on the itv show this morning. The presenter, whos 57, says his sexuality had become an issue in his head and he needed to be honest with himself. Heres our lgbt correspondent, ben hunte. Live on morning television, Phillip Schofield is used to sitting and listening to other people, but, today, he became the story. First, a Statement Read by his co host. With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters, ive been coming to terms with the fact that i am gay. Every person i tell, it gets a little lighter and a little lighter, but, at the same time, you know, i have made this decision, which is essential for me and essential for my head. Support flooded social media. Ant and dec said dermot 0leary said he sends his love. Philip schofield began his career at childrens bbc. He quickly became a household name. He starred asjoseph in the west end and he remains one of the most recognisable faces on british tv, presenting several programmes like dancing on ice and this morning, filmed at television centre. Some people are questioning why this matters. Well, this is an important moment for lgbt people. Foi someone as famous as Philip Schofield to come out and immediately receive such support from his colleagues here and elsewhere shows the amount of progress that has been made injust a few decades. However, not everyones coming out experience will be as positive. The lg Bt Foundation in manchester says older people face particular challenges. They have memories of a time when being lgbt wasnt spoken about, or a time when homosexuality was illegal, for example, so i think theres the culture that has now changed, thankfully, but there
is kind of the hangover from that and the stigma that people still feel around it. So why did he decide that this was the right time . I was getting to the point where i knew i wasnt honest with myself. I was getting to the point where i didnt like myself very much because i wasnt being honest with myself. And, so, you know, when is the right time . When is the right time to do it . A very personal announcement and campaigners hope that this moment may help others struggling to come to terms with their own identities. Ben hunte, bbc news. Hollywood is preparing for the film industrys biggest night of the year, the oscars on sunday. And like other award ceremonies this season, its facing criticism for failing to recognise people of colour. Among the omissions is the director of the acclaimed film harriet, a biography of harriet tubman, who helped free hundreds of slaves in the american south. 0ur arts editor Will Gompertz has been to meet the director, kasi lemmons. God was watching but my feet was my own. Running, bleeding, climbing, nearly drowned. Nothing to eat for days and days but i made it. I thinkjust having a black woman in the title role has been challenging, you know, for hollywood, you know. You be ready. But why is it challenging . I think that just believing that women in leading roles, women, not to mention black women, can be. Can really be a box office draw, a woman led picture, you know, can make money at the box office and be successful. Her film harriet did just that, although it did take a very long time for the movie about the famous 19th century abolitionist to get made. In hollywood, i learned that, actually, people are frightened easily. Intimidated is the word i should use. People are very intimidated of black women. I need thoughts here, its almost like, i need ideas. Would you say hollywood is intrinsically racist and sexist . Well, yeah, of course, i mean, we have to look at it, its very provable. I think people are unconsciously racist. Just hold on. And suck in. A feeling that hollywood perpetuates racial stereotypes goes back a long way, with classics such as gone with the wind caricaturing a black woman as a deferential domestic servant, known as mammy. So she would often be this sassy black woman with a kind of broken vernacular, so a lot of honey child and things like that. Hattie mcdaniel won an oscar for her performance. That was 80 years ago. Cynthia erivo could win for playing harriet on sunday at an Academy Awards where shes the only person of colour to be nominated in the acting categories. Its embarrassing, you know . Hollywood, that is supposed to be, you know, this is our dreams, this is our best self, this is our most aspirational self that we are presenting and, hopefully, related to who we really are in the time capsule of this moment, so its bizarre, its weird
and its embarrassing. It does take time to change but the feeling here as we approach sundays Academy Awards is, for the oscars, that time really is up. Will gompertz, bbc news, los angeles. The weather now with chris fawkes. Hello there. Weve got some very strong winds indeed coming our way this weekend. All courtesy of storm ciara, which will arrive on sunday. Thats when we are going to see the strongest winds, with met Office Warnings already in force. These could yet be updated through the weekend so make sure you stay in touch with the forecast over the course of the weekend. Now, storm ciara itself will develop under an incredibly strong jet stream, one of the strongest atlanticjet streams ive seen, with the winds in the jet stream 250 miles an hour. That is what will make this intense area of low pressure on sunday, which is storm ciara. Before we get there, over the next few hours, we will see the winds pick up as well. It will become quite blowy. A band of rain pushes east in intensity, followed by some blustery showers across western areas. Because it has been quite a windy start on saturday morning. Temperatures between 4 8 celsius. The rest of saturday, therell be a fair bit of sunshine for a time, especially across england and wales, but further north across ireland and scotland, the cloud will thicken through the afternoon. Outbreaks of rain and hill snow in scotland and strong gusts of wind. Northern ireland and scotland they could reach up to 70 miles an hour. Strong enough to cause some disruption. From there it becomes very windy overnight as well across england and wales. A band of rain pushes its way in. Storm ciara doesnt really start arriving until later on sunday. Lets take a look at ciara, here it is under pressure charts. You can see how tightly packed the isobars are on this weather system, always a sign of strong winds. The strongest winds will come along in two batches, but really, it is going to be windy
on sunday, pretty much across the whole of the uk, with gusts for most of us in the range of Something Like 60 80 miles an hour. We are going to see some impacts, some disruptive weather, on sunday. The strongest winds for scotland, along through the afternoon, certainly on the southern flank of this area of low pressure. Thats where we will see the sign of strong winds. Notice how that comes through, especially through the central belt, late in the day on sunday. That could cause problems. Further south for england and wales we have got a cold front that is going to be bringing a squally band of heavy rain through, and that is ahead of this band of rain where we will get the strongest wind gust. With gusts of 60 80 miles an hour, and the strongest winds potentially lasting some 6 9 hours, the risk of impact just increases. Transport disruption is to be expected. Whether on roads, rails, at airports or even the ferries, we could see significant problems on sunday. This is bbc news, the headlines quarantine squads in china are detaining people suspected of being infected by the new coronavirus while authorities in beijing have banned large social gatherings to control the outbreak. The number of deaths from the epidemic has jumped to over 700 surpassing the toll from the sars outbreak two decades ago. Two key witnesses in Donald Trumps impeachment have been removed from their posts. The Us Ambassador to the european union, Gordon Sondland said he was being recalled from his post. Lieutenant colonel Alexander Vindman has also been sacked from his white housejob. Democrat candidates trying to be the one to take on President Trump will debate each other in New Hampshire. On tuesday, supporters there will get to choose which one they support. All eyes are on Pete Buttigieg and senator bernie sanders