In the dense forests of indonesia, a new species of great ape has been discovered by a team of international scientists. Its the tapanuli orang utan, and there are just 800 of them, which makes them the most endangered great ape in the world. Our science reporter victoria gill has the story. The remote mountain forests of sumatra are home to some of our closest ape relatives. And a small population here, first discovered just 20 years ago, has been hiding a scientific secret. This is the tapanuli orangutan, a species new to science. Until now, it was thought that there were just two distinct species of orangutan, sumatran and bornean, like this big male here. But this new study shows that there are actually three a tiny population has been hidden away and isolated by hundreds of thousands of years of evolution. Early dna analysis suggested these animals were peculiar compared to the other sumatran apes. So, scientists embarked on a detailed study examining what they ate, and their uniq
Who wins and who loses from the first rate rise in a decade . Its a little boost for savers, but an extra cost for borrowers, but only if your bank passes on the rise. Ill have the details. In sport, everton are out of the Europa League, as arsenal progress, but its a former Manchester United player making headlines. Patrice evra was sent off before his match for marseille, after apparently kicking a fan in the head. And matt has the weather. Good morning. A faulty start full time of us, but Clear Conditions at Alexandra Palace. It is of course a weekend of fireworks. Will you get Clear Conditions . All of the details in 15 minutes. First, our main story. Labour has suspended a former shadow minister from the party because of an allegation of Sexual Harassment. A Party Activist claims that Kelvin Hopkins, the mp for luton north, touched her inappropriately after a political event. Lets speak to our Political Correspondent iain watson. What are the allegations against mr hopkins . The a
At what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. At 7 oclock, beyond 100 days is live in virginia where voting is under way to choose a new governor. Following the sentencing of a 90 year old man who knocked down and killed two women, well explore the wider issue with a charity that aims to keep older drivers safe behind the wheel. And following the revelations emerging in the paradise papers, we will speak to two tax experts later one here in the uk, another in the cayman islands. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh wooencroft. Here are our main headlines. Back in management and, he says, hungry to get things right. David moyes arrives to take charge of west ham united. The england football squad has been hit by a raft of withdrawals of some of the most experienced players ahead of the friendlies against germany and brazil. And stoking the spirit stuart broad says england can cope without their all rounder ben
But i had good support. I had great mentors, but i do feel for sort of the young models today, who dont have the chaperons or dont have their mothers with them. I was very luck. Lucky. And how exposed are they . I feel theyre pretty exposed, but were doing what we can. What about this issue of nudity . I mean, kate moss was speaking about it recently, saying that she was uncomfortable in her body, but had to strip off and couldnt see why, as a very young girl. Does that need to change . Well, i dont believe in sort of very young girls being nude. What limit on age would you put . 18. So what are we going to see less of in an Edward Enninful vogue . Not what well we see more of, what will we see less of . What are we going to see less of, thats a really interesting question so youre going to see less of. What do you want me to say . What are we going to see less of . 0k. Yeah, youre going to see less of sort of models who dont look so healthy, maybe. Edward enninful talking to will gomp
Sportsday but first, look at what else is coming up on bbc news. Will moz the monster be a winner in the retail was asjohn lewis unveiled its festive advert. Mark kermode takes us through the latest film releases. And can your children learn the bits of bytes of Computer Science at school. More than half is due to scan study the gcse and we find out if they are being left behind. Now it is time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im Jessica Creighton. Coming up on the programme. Well be live at wembley as we build up to england hosting their old rivals germany. Englands catherine brunt strikes late in the day to leave the womens ashes test finely poised. And englands manu tuilagi wants to break the silence on the issues he and other rugby players from the Pacific Islands face, when they move to europe. You have got to work to earn a living, and if you dont, you end up on the street. Thanks forjoining us. Lots to come but well start with football. England manager Gareth Southg