This is bbc news. Im julian worricker. The headlines at Eleven Oclock workers judged to be low skilled and low paid wont get a visa to enter the uk under government plans for a points based immigration system. Ministers say its what the public wants. In 2016 in the referendum and in the 27 election and again, reaffirmed in 2019 during the election, the public voted and spoke clearly that they wa nt voted and spoke clearly that they want immigration to come down. The government wants more training for local people. Therell be no visas for lower paid jobs in areas like hospitality and social care. The government has announced today that apparently care is considered to be low skilled. Thats an amazing slap in the face for every single
carer up slap in the face for every single carerup and slap in the face for every single carer up and down the country. Hundreds of passengers are released from a cruise ship quarantined off japan for over two weeks as more people on board test positive for coronavirus. The un warns of a potentially huge human cost as fighting in syrias last rebel stronghold draws close to densely populated civilian areas. The family of Caroline Flack releases an unpublished social media post she wrote days before she died, saying her future had been swept away. Buckingham palace issues new details on the future status of prince harry and meghan the couple will officially step down as senior royals at the end of march. And at half past 11 well be taking another look at the papers with our reviewers author and journalist rachel shabi and katy balls from the spectator. Good evening. Proposals for the uks post brexit immigration system have been unveiled by the government, which said it was fulfilling its commitment to the public and taking back control of the countrys borders. The home secretary, priti patel, published proposals for a visa system based on points to replace Free Movement for eu citizens. This is how its going to work under the new rules which come into force next january people who want to come here to work have to reach 70 points. There are three essential requirements the applicant must be able to speak english, thats worth ten points. He or she must have a job offer, which is worth another 20 points. And thatjob needs to be at whats called an appropriate skill level. If it is, you get another 20 points. If the salary is above £25,600 thats worth a further 20 points, making the crucial total of 70 points. But if the job pays less, you can still get points for other things such as qualifications. People who are already here, or who come to britain before next january arent affected by the new scheme. Heres our chief Political Correspondent vicki young. Who should be allowed into the uk, and whatjobs should they do . It was a contentious part of our membership of the eu, but from next year, british ministers will decide. This building site in essex employs people from across the world. In future, it will be more difficult for lower skilled migrants to come here, unless officials decide there is a shortage in a particular sector. And who qualifies as a skilled worker . Here, a plaster or a carpenter would, but a labourer wouldnt, and the boss of this firm says it will make it harder to build the homes people want. Weve never met the housing target
and we are certainly not going to meet it now. Previously it was an open door policy to a certain degree and we still found it difficult to meet the needs of the housing market. It is going to get worse and our business wont grow like it could grow. The ministers are saying today that Companies Like yours have relied too heavily on cheap labour from the eu, and that has got to change. I dont know where that concept comes from, that it is all about cheap labour. Its not. Its about a skills shortage, jobs that the british people do not want to do, that is the bottom line. But ministers say Companies Need a different approach. Business has a fantastic opportunity to work with this new government, to level up across the united kingdom, invest in people, technology, invest in skills across all sectors, and i mean every single sector. The governments plans have been met with dire warnings from many businesses, those in construction, hospitality and the care sector. But ministers believe they are responding to what many voters really want
control over uk borders with the flexibility to attract those that the economy really needs. In basildon, some think there will be local people willing to replace Migrant Workers. There are some industries are saying we need people, like labourers, on building sites, and we wont be able to get them . Well, i mean, i know they want to focus on more skilled jobs, and thats fine, i think there is a big opportunity for anyone in this country who is looking for work, to take up the kind ofjobs that youve mentioned as well. I mean, you look at the roadworks thats going on, there is a lot going on in this area. But how many of them are english workers . Not many. And why do you think that is . Because they take a lot lower wage. Opposition parties say the new plans are unrealistic. The governments error is to assume thatjust because yourjob is relatively low paid, its not important and its not of value. And there are going to be difficulties, particularly with people wanting to fill entry level positions. It will be bad for workers, and Migrant Workers as well, and it will be awful for scotland because we face particular demographic economic challenges, and this policy is wholly unfit for their needs. For years, the conservatives have promised to reduce immigration. Well soon know whether theyve achieved that, and what impact it has had on the economy. Vicki young, bbc news, essex. The new visa system is focused on attracting more workers deemed to be high skilled by the government while limiting the flow of those seeking lower skilled or lower paid jobs. But thats provoked a mixed response from business, as simon jack reports. Hello, ladies, how are you doing . The Hospitality Industry relies on extending a warm welcome to customers from all over the world. It is also the part of the economy most reliant on foreign workers, many of them low paid. Jerry is a czech born bar manager at this hotel in retford, nottinghamshire. I feel sad about it. I would like to know who is classed as low skilled, i have five Years College of hospitality and loads of experience throughout my career. I was serving the president of the czech republic, which, that is not a very low skilled job and is a cheap labour, i dont think there is such a thing as cheap labour. Of the staff working in hospitality 20 were born outside the uk, 13 of them from the eu, and manufacturing including Food Processing has 14 foreign born, 11 from the eu while health and social care relies for 10 of its workforce on foreign born workers, split evenly between eu and non eu. Social care may face particular challenges as although the work is often skilled it is very often low paid. There are currently 122,000 vacancies in the sector and there are fears that a shortage of workers will mean a shortage of care. Care homes will have to reduce the number of clients they take in and if it is not economically effective then you will see more care homes closing down. Theres perhaps other issues where hopes and fears around brexit clash with more resonance than immigration and the government hopes that by weaning businesses off an inexhaustible supply of low Skilled Labour that will mean more investment, higherwages and a more productive economy. Business fears that with such a short time frame execs that make existing shortages will become even more acute. And there are concerns that unfettered immigration has led to great demands on public services, rather than offset the delivery of those services, it is very
dependent on immigrant labour. The government is removing the limit on the number of high skilled workers who can work in the uk which is good news for some sectors. What we like is removing the cap on Global Talent so we can access the talent we need from around the world who drive the Technology Sector that is growing six times faster than the rest of the economy. Most of us want a high wage, high skill economy by committing to getting there in 11 months time, is taking a very ambitious economic plunge. Japans facing criticism for allowing hundreds of passengers to disembark from a cruise ship when more than 600 on board have tested positive for coronavirus. Anyone testing negative has left the diamond princess, but over 70 britons, four of whom have the illness have been told by the uk government to stay onboard and wait for an evacuation flight later this week. Once they return theyll be quarantined at arrowe park on the wirral for two weeks. Rupert Wingfield Hayes reports. As the news choppers hovered
overhead, the first passengers released from the diamond princess to friends began their long walk to freedom. Waving good by two friends still stuck on board. Yesterday, these people were virtual prisoners. Today, the first 500 who have tested negative were literally walking onto the street and getting onto buses. Every time i heard that the number of infections had gone up, this man says, i felt really scared. Not going home today are sally and david abel. Yesterday they announced theyd tested positive for the virus and were going to hospital. Today, the son says they are still stuck on board in their cabin. Theyve been through so much, i just want someone to take care of them, oh, i dont know what the next few days are going to hold for them. Even as some former passengers were getting into taxis and going home, the number of infections continues to rise. Japan today announced another 79 positive cases on the ship. The japanese government says the incident on board the diamond princess is now effectively over. The virus is contained. There is nothing to worry about. But there has been a strong suspicion here, for some days, that the containment on board the ship has not been working, that the virus has continued to spread during the quarantine period, and now we have a whistle blower, a japanese expert who has been onboard the ship and has described conditions there as chaotic, ineffective and frightening. Hes a professor of Infectious Diseases who has previously worked on the fight against ebola in africa. I felt much safer when i was in africa. Because you know where the virus doesnt exist. And you know where the patient is. But inside the diamond princess, you have no idea where the virus is. We are seeing people disembarking from the ship and mixing with the general population. How concerned are you by that . Very concerned. This is one reason why australia, canada and now britain
are now insisting their nationals must go through another 1a days quarantine when they return home. Rupert Wingfield Hayes, bbc news, yokohama. The conflict in syria is on the verge of a dangerous escalation, according to a senior un official, who warned that the cost to civilians could be instant and huge. He made his comments as turkey threatened to launch a new military offensive. Talks between turkey and russia, which backs the Syrian Government, failed to Reach Agreement on how to calm fighting in idlib, the last mainly rebel held region in syria. More than 400 people are reported to have been killed in a major offensive by Syrian Government forces in idlib which began in december. Nearly a Million People mostly women and children have fled the onslaught, and some are now dying from the cold. Its the Biggest Movement of displaced people in syrias 9 year conflict. This report from our international correspondent, orla guerin in istanbul contains distressing images. Explosion ducking for cover. Even if you can barely stand, its time to run. With bombs falling nearby, the abdulaziz family are trying to pack up and go for the fourth time. Take the children inside, says ebrahim, a parents instinct. But he knows they arent safe there either. He says they fled their village in idlib because of bombing. But the war keeps catching up wherever they go. So they hit the road again, joining the exodus to camps at the border with turkey, which are already overflowing. Small wonder when the Syrian Regime and its russian allies keep
dropping barrel bombs. President assad says hes battling terrorists in idlib. Explain that to this seven year old and her brothers. Dazed and frightened after surviving a recent air strike. Just imagine what his young eyes have seen. Senior un officials are pleading for a ceasefire. Pleading for the Global Community to remember its conscience. I think the failure to deal with this is shameful. It is a terrible indictment on the state of the world at the beginning of the 21st century that the International Community cannot come together to agree that its not ok to bomb fleeing women and children. As the bombing continues, turkey is pouring more troops into idlib where it backs some of the rebel groups
opposing the regime. Today, president erdogan threatened an offensive of his own to stop the syrian advance in its tracks. Translation turkey has completed all the preparations to carry out its own operation in idlib. As in the past, we could come suddenly one night. An idlib operation is a matter of time. But many fear time is running out. They pitch their tents where they may, at the mercy of the elements, at the mercy, if any could be found, of the regime. Heres what president assad has already done. Reducing opposition held areas to rubble, forcing almost one million of his own people to run for their lives in the past two months. One aid worker says this is syrias doomsday. Orla guerin, bbc news, istanbul. The headlines on bbc news visas wont be allowed for low skilled workers entering the uk under government plans for a points based immigration system. Hundreds of passengers are released from a cruise ship quarantined off japan for over two weeks as more people on board test positive for coronavirus. And the un warns of a potentially huge human cost as fighting in syrias last rebel stronghold draws close to densely populated civilian areas. Some breaking news that is just coming in from germany. This is in relation to a shooting incident in which it is reported at least eight people have been killed. This was in
the german town of hanau and this is being reported by a number of german outlets. Are quoting the bilt, other outlets. Are quoting the bilt, other outlets are quoting similar figures. Police in hanau, a town east of frankfurt in central southern germany, as you can see from that map, couldnt be reached for comment at that stage. The motive of this suiting is not clear. The original broadcaster was talking of two shooting incidents which had taken place at two separate shisha bars in hanau. Eight people i said to have died in those incidents but the reports beyond what i am giving you 110w reports beyond what i am giving you now dont give us a great deal more information. There was an initial one line courtesy of reuters, now a little more from the same news agency. As they say, bilt newspaper have mentioned it and the original
broadcaster has also mentioned it. Two separate suiting incidents and eight People Killed bild newspaper. We will await further information and details on that as soon as we have it. Caroline flacks family has released an unpublished Instagram Post that they say she wrote shortly before she died. In it, the former love island presenter said her whole world and future had been swept from under her feet when she was arrested for assaulting her boyfriend. Today an inquest into her death heard that her body was found on the floor after she apparently hanged herself. Our special correspondent lucy manning reports. Caroline flack, the day before she died. Shed walked with friends, laughed, talked about the future. But then she heard that her trial was going ahead. Friends say everything changed. The love island presenter had
wanted to speak out. Shed written a statement a few weeks ago but had been advised not to publish it. Today in the local paper, her mother did. She wrote Caroline Flacks inquest was opened at a short hearing this morning lasting only a few minutes. The court heard that on saturday early afternoon a police car was flagged down on her road and when officers went
in, she was found lying on her back. Efforts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful. On tv Caroline Flack was full of life, but she was finding life hard to cope with. Facing a court case her boyfriend said he wasnt supporting. If they were simply to drop any case of assault where the complainant withdraws the support for prosecution, that would clearly encourage those people who are minded to coerce or pressure or persuade their victims to withdraw, and unfortunately that is a very common problem. No one factor causes someone to take their own life. Her mum said she was surrounded by loving friends, but this was too much for her. Lucy manning, bbc news. And if youre affected by any of the issues in that report, help and support is available on the website bbc. Co. Uk actionline
or call the number on the screen 0800 066 066. Lawyers representing the wikilea ks founder, julian assange, claim he was offered a pardon by President Trump if he said russia was not involved in the hacking of Democratic Party e mails during the 2016 election. A witness will make the claims during mr assanges extradition hearing next week. The white house says the claim made in court is a complete fabrication. Mr assange faces 18 charges in the us over the publication of hundreds of thousands of classified documents. He faces over 175 years in jail if found guilty. The green mp Caroline Lucas is under investigation for possible breach of rules. The mp polymer code of conduct stage members must not offer
tours of the house in raffles or options. Ms lucas says she doesnt believe shes done anything wrong. Raffles or auctions. The office of the statistics said cpa rose cpi rose 1. 3 . Communities across england and wales already hit by flooding from storm dennis are being warned to brace themselves for more heavy rain in the days ahead. Jon kay has the story of a sports club in hereford thats attempting to clear up after a months rain fell in 48 hours over the weekend. Well, theres obviously going to be no games for a couple of months now, which is a terrible shame. Theres not really any need for a pitch inspection. At hereford rugby club, games are off. Got to remain positive in situations
like this and the club spirit will come shining through. But that is easier said than done. The ground is right next to the river wye. There it is, in the middle of the picture, and theyve flooded five times since october. Theyve only played one home match. This week, in the course of a few hours, security cameras recorded the stand being slowly submerged. The waters come up to this height on the bricks. Never come that high before . Never, absolutely never. Bit late for that, eh . Looks like youve had a party. Funnily enough, yeah, some of our saturday nights in here can be quite wild, but fortunately not quite as devastating as this. Instead of losing matches, theyre worried about losing their clubs history. Really sad, really. Obviously, great memories and great
friends, and those great friendships will go on. Its really sad to see it. Alan was an england international. How do you save 150 years . The levels are now dropping along the wye and the severn, but. Theres an incredible amount of water about, so people still need to take extra care. The forecast is unsettled for the next few days, over the weekend into next week. In places like worcester, things do seem a little more normal this evening. Flood defences appear to have been held. But with levels still high and the ground saturated, this may be normalfor a while. Jon kay, bbc news, hereford. Just returning to the breaking news they mentioned a few moments ago, they mentioned a few moments ago, the suiting in germany in a town called mark hanau, east of been reported to be killed in we think,
two separate suiting incidents in the town. Called. This is courtesy of the regional broadcaster hessenschau. Police on the site with what was reported to be a large contingent of officers. The Public Prosecutors Office has confirmed eight deaths. The first was that a bar in the centre of the town, where three people were apparently shot. Then the perpetrator, and that is single perpetrator as reported by hessenschau, drove to the cattle start district where five people we re start district where five people were shot dead. Police were on site, a large contingent of officers, im
assuming to be at both scenes. Helicopters are flying over the town as well. Its yet known whether there are other injuries and there isa there are other injuries and there is a reference to one perpetrator, but no further reports as to who this individual is or indeed where he or she is now. So, a great deal of elements of unknown element that this story, it has onlyjust begun to emerge courtesy of various agencies. That is the latest we have in that part of germany, quite close to frankfurt, hanau, eight People Killed in two separate shooting incidents in that town. In the neighbourhood of kesselstadt. The duke and duchess of sussex will formally step down as senior royals from the 31st of march. They will no longer carry out duties on behalf of the queen, and will instead be represented by their charitable foundation. Their office at Buckingham Palace will also close. Our royal correspondent jonny dymond gave more details on the couples future plans. Well, one last burst of royal engagements in march and then at the end of march it will be all over for their public royal role. We know they will come back regularly, we are told, but when they do they will come back in a private capacity. They wont be serving the queen and therefore their office at Buckingham Palace will close. The Dougal Howard onto the titles and ranks that here and while he was in the voices, but he will give up the honorary commands like captain general c of the Royal Marines that he held. They will still be known as the duke and duchess of sussex, they will still have the title of his and her Royal Highness but they wont use it. Will they still be able to call themselves royal . That will be up for discussion later in the year but i suspect it isnt going to happen. Hollywood could be heading for berkshire, bringing thousands ofjobs and millions of pounds to the local economy, if ambitious proposals announced come to fruition. Reading university has agreed a Long Term Partnership
with an American Company to develop the biggest purpose built studio complex in the uk. Alastair fee has the story. Welcome to jumanji from welcome tojumanji from the studio that brought Big Box Office hits likejumanji, bringing that brought Big Box Office hits like jumanji, bringing some that brought Big Box Office hits likejumanji, bringing some simple talent to the uk. There are a lot of offices because people need to come to work and actually make the content in production. You need big art departments, you need a lot of people based on production, there will be a lot of workshops where you make the film sets and a postproduction centre. So once everything is shot you want to start to edit what you have created. All of those activities will happen on this site. The ambition to build state of the art film studios, 500,000 feet of stage with room for both production and a digital
creative hub. This is the site they have chosen, 1 million square feet on the university of readings Thames Valley science park. This could be a lucrative Long Term Partnership and create 3000 jobs. That gives us a huge link to the community, huge amount of inward investment into the uk, and particularly exciting for our students. We have a world leading film theatre and tv school and the stu d e nts film theatre and tv school and the students there are learning this side of the business in an academic way. This gives them the opportunity to come and see how it works at the coalfa ce. To come and see how it works at the coalface. It gives bar opportunity to have a pipeline of students that could potentially come and work with them. Reading has long been a focus for students studying film. Having somewhere like that would be a great eye opener for the real world. Somewhere like that would be a great eyeopener for the real world. By having got so close, it seems like something to aspire to do, especially when you know it is so close with that huge feature films,
high budget, huge actors, huge directors, i mean, whats not to want . Nearby, Pinewood Studios has been at the centre of the uks industry but demand for studio space outstrips supply. There is a diverse shortage of studio space in the uk, there arent enough sites of sufficient scale. And in a job that needs to become located around the south east with access to london and heathrow et cetera, so if an International Company is coming to watch the film in the uk, that is where they need to be. Today was something of a trailer for the where they need to be. Today was something of a trailerfor the main feature. This industry knows how to build excitement and interest and the prospect of blockbusters made in berkshire will dojust the prospect of blockbusters made in berkshire will do just that. Alastair fee, bbc south today. Now its time for the weather with ben rich. Hello. With numerous flood warnings in force across the uk, what we could really do with is a prolonged speu could really do with is a prolonged spell of dry weather. This is the position of the jet
strea m this is the position of the jet stream at the moment steering weather systems around the