Should be armed following the School Shooting in florida in which 17 people were killed. On meet the author this week, my guest is sirjohn tusa, broadcaster and man of the arts, whose own story, making a noise, is also a portrait of modern britain. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The authorities in haiti have tonight suspended oxfams operations in the country. They said the decision would remain in force while they investigated allegations that the charitys staff sexually exploited haitians after the 2010 earthquake. Meanwhile, the deputy executive director of unicef, Justin Forsyth, has resigned. Earlier this week, it was revealed hed been accused of Inappropriate Conduct by three women when he worked at save the children. Mr forsyth said he was not resigning because of the mistakes hed made at the charity. 0ur correspondent nada tawfiq is in new york. First of all, lets look at what is happening in haiti. What are the authority saying . Well, the minister of planning and foreign aid said they would be looking into whether any they would be looking into whether a ny staff they would be looking into whether any staff from 0xfam sexually abused minors, there. They said 0xfam made a serious error in not alerting them immediately to the problem and they we re immediately to the problem and they were holding their own internal investigation. They added the alleged crimes were a violation of the dignity of the haitian people. Some pretty Strong Language from the haitian government towards 0xfam. How long is the suspension of operations likely to last . Well, they say the suspension will be in effect for two months, until they conduct an internal investigation. We know from 0xfams own probe that Seven Members of the stuff left the charity in 2011, following, basically, acknowledgement that they had engaged in wrongdoing. What is not clear from the haitian government is whether that suspension will remain in place after their own investigation. For now, it will be two months until they have an internal inquiry. Lets look at the resignation ofJustin Forsyth. How big a blow is this going to be for unicefs credibility . I think we saw with the fa ct credibility . I think we saw with the fact thatJustin Forsyth resigned that it was an ongoing issue, a kind of cloud over unicef. I spoke to an employee who said it became a huge distraction for them, carrying out a lot of the plans they had Going Forward , lot of the plans they had Going Forward, a lot of the mission. There was concern within unicef about this. So, the statement from the executive director really underscored the fact that unicef hopes to put this to one side. She says now that their mission to protect children is more important than ever. With that statement, it showed how worried unicef had been about as putting a cloud over their work and mission. What about the impact it could have had on funding, as we have seen with 0xfam not being able to bid for government grants in this country . Yes, i think it is worth pointing out that unicef, about 50 of funding comes from government sources, about 30 from ngos and the private sector. They are expected to be completely transparent and held accountable. We have heard from the un secretary Generals Office and from unicef itself, saying that they were absolutely not aware of these allegations when mr forsyth was recommended to be the deputy executive director of unicef. So, you really have the United Nations coming out to try to, again, distance unicef from this, give them some kind of protection. Of course, it is going to have an impact when you look at the wider scope of sexual allegations affecting the charity sector. A lot of these ngos. We will have to see if unicef, like 0xfam, has any impact in funding, if it has had anything yet, but it is certainly a concern. Thank you very much. Police say theyre investigating a letter sent to St James Palace as a racist hate crime. Scotland yard say it was delivered along with a package whose contents have been tested and found to be harmless. Was reportedly addressed to prince harry and Meghan Markle. Richard lister is here. What more can you tell us . The letter reportedly sent to prince harry and Meghan Markle was received at st jamess palace ten yea rs was received at st jamess palace ten years ago. Ten days ago. Police said that it contained white powder, purporting to be anthrax, but it was tested and found to be not suspicious. The incident is being investigated by the counterterrorism command, and those inquiries are continuing. Today, the met released a statement saying that officers are also investigating an allegation of malicious communications, which relates to the same package and is being treated as a racist hate crime. Clearly, that seems to refer to something written on this letter. The couple themselves have not made any comment. In fact, themselves have not made any comment. Infact, it themselves have not made any comment. In fact, it has not been formally acknowledge that the letter was sent to them. Of course, Meghan Markle is of mixed race, prince harry spoke out last november about the racist abuse he said she had received on social media. So, this would clearly take this to another level if, indeed, they were the target. 0ne level if, indeed, they were the target. One interesting thing that the police will be looking at, the following day, on february the 13th, another letter containing a suspicious powder was received at the palace of westminster, addressed to amber rudd. Clearly, the police are going to be looking at whether 01 are going to be looking at whether or not the letters are linked. Thank you very much. And well find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrows front pages at 10 40 this evening in the papers our guestsjoining me tonight are chris hope, chief Political Correspondent of the telegraph and jessica elgot, Political Correspondent of the guardian. Around 400 people many of them children are thought to have died since sunday on the outskirts of syrias capital as Government Forces continue their bombardment of the rebel held area. Hell on earth is how Eastern Ghouta was described today russia has said there is no agreement on a humanitarian ceasefire. Just a warning, our middle east editorjeremy bowens report contains some very distressing images. More air strikes, more bombs and more casualties. It is not letting up. Armed rebels in Eastern Ghouta have shelled damascus, but enormous damage is being done by the Syrian Armed Forces and their russian allies, deploying much more firepower in places where civilians live and die. Two sisters, lur and ala were in their home when it was hit. Warplanes bombed our building. Now. Ghouta. Look at home. Getting on for 400,000 people, terrified by the sight and sound of aircraft, are thought to be in Eastern Ghouta, which is the size of manchester. The syrians insist they are targeting terrorists but its clear many children are among the wounded and the dead. Improvised hospitals have been set up in cellars and basements during the years of war. Now, though, the medics are at full stretch. Dr amani ballur wanted to send a message to the people of britain. Translation we never wanted the war and we dont want to live under it. For the sake of our children who have been blown to pieces, for the sake of our children who died of hunger, what we are seeing every day has caused us to collapse, both humanely affected psychologically. We dont have anything more to offer, we are being bled out. Dr amani was treating 12 year old mohammed, who was dying. His mother had been cooking breakfast for her family when three air strikes came in. Translation i am here waiting for my son to die. At least he will be free of pain, i pray to god to end his suffering. But where are the arabs, where are the muslims . Do we have had to appeal to israel . When my boy dies, he will go to heaven, where at least he will be able to eat. Id like to die with him so i can look after him. Syrians have cried so many tears in the seven years of war. The killing is escalating, not ending. And once again the world is watching from a safe distance. Senior ministers are meeting at the Prime Ministers country residence to try to reconcile their differences over brexit. Theyre trying to Reach Agreement on their vision of the uks future relationship with the eu after brexit. From chequers, heres our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. What could break the calm of the country . Birdsong twittering across the Home Counties valley. Springs plucky early buds bravely making their way. The zooming arrival of the cabinets cars. Thats what. Darting into chequers, hoping perhaps the rural piece might provide inspiration. For more than a year, this group have been attempting to hammer out a compromise. But for decades, arguably, the tory party has been trying and not always succeeding. So, can they find one today . They are notjust here to enjoy the outdoors. But for vital talks. In a week the Prime Minister wants to tell the rest of the world more of her plan for brexit. The committee inside disagrees over how closely we should stick to the eu once we have left. Some compromise, not a dramatic breakthrough, is what to expect. If you look at what happened back before the december european summit there was lots of speculation that the cabinet would not Reach Agreement. We all agreed a position, the prime minster took to brussels, and got a successful outcome and all of us in the cabinet are determined to get the best possible deal for every part of the united kingdom. Every modern tory who has had the keys to this place has had to deal with splits over europe. Government insiders suggest, though, its only borisjohnson who is really likely furiously to dig in. One minister told me the brexiteers today will be reminded firmly of the consequences of failing to agree. But there are nerves and suspicion on both sides in the tory party and their outside rivals dont expect much. It wont last and what our problem is is that in trying to deal with the government and being responsible as an opposition, we never know from day to day who is in charge and what the policy is. The fact the committee has hidden away for hours tells you how sensitive this is and how hard it might be to find a deal. One former minister told me if everyones happy at the end its a fudge. For something genuinely to be decided someone will have to be unhappy. But there is a sense at the top of government now some political sacrifice is needed in order to make progress with brussels, even though theresa may well knows there are some in her party who dont want to tolerate hergiving any ground. Yet whatever is decided here it is then time to persuade the european union. Any negotiation needs compromise. The choice for government tonight is who has to give and who will take. Laura kuenssberg. Emma vardyjoins us laura kuenssberg. Emma vardyjoins us from westminster. She got the memo about wearing red as well. Where are the areas where there is less unity than they would like . Well, we have been hearing rumours and evidence of Division Within the conservative cabinet. We have been hearing this for weeks about brexit. The tricky bit is trade. How closely will re remain aligned with the eu rules and regulations after we leave, after we brexit, and in what areas might we break away . The sort of trade off here is what ground might be given in terms of abiding by certain rules and regulations to retain greater access to the single market, or where might we want to go oui market, or where might we want to go our own way . Broadly speaking, harder or softer brexit. That is what the cabinet has been divided on through these weeks and months. Now it is crunch talks where they are looking to form some sort of agreement between the two sides. You will see them trying to bridge that gap between ministers to set out for the eu a clear vision of what britain once Going Forward. It is just that, it is a vision, and aim at this stage. Whatever we set out, the eu 27 countries will need to find some agreement with us after this. So, within those four walls of chequers, within the beautiful property in the countryside, that is what will be thrashed out at the moment. They have been at it for some six hours, they are expected to go on until about 10pm. So far, your guess is as good as mine about how much agreement is being reached. We are not expecting to hear huge amounts of detail at ten oclock tonight, probably just a amounts of detail at ten oclock tonight, probablyjust a bit more of a broad outline as to the road to brexit, what we may hear from theresa may in her big speech in the coming weeks. Its a series of 13 speeches, they have not really got under way. If they have not decided what the vision looks like, what will they be talking about . Jackie exa ctly. Will they be talking about . Jackie exactly. There has been political ambiguity, because of this nature that division has not been set out yet. We still have the speeches from David Liddington and theresa may. It is that speech and what will be contained in it that she will be trying to get a broad agreement from around the table at chequers today. Whether that is a form of words that keeps various sides of the cabinet happy, or whether it actually is her able to persuade certain ministers to give some ground, who knows . But it will be, particularly the details of what gets agreed today, will be revealed in that speech, rather than in an announcement at 10pm tonight. Thank you very much. The headlines on bbc news haiti suspends oxfams operations in the country, pending the outcome of an investigation into Sexual Misconduct by staff after the earthquake in 2010. Hell on earth the death toll rises again near syrias capital as Government Forces continue bombing civilians in rebel held areas. Police say a letter containing a substance sent to st jamess palace is being treated as a racist hate crime, its reported the letter was addressed to prince harry and Meghan Markle. Sport now and a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. Good evening. We begin with what has been an all too familiar script for celtic away from home in European Competition as Brendan Rogers side crashed out of the Europa League, beaten 3 1 on aggregate by zenit st petersburg. Despite leading 1 0 from the first leg, celtic fell behind afterjust eight minutes in russia. Former chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic giving Roberto Mancinis side the early advantage to level the tie. But zenit continued to dominate and some unfortunate defending allowed kuzyayev to give the hosts the lead before half time. Meanwhile arsenal have just kicked off their Europa League against osterunds fk they started their match with a 3 0 lead from the first leg. It is currently 0 0 after 13 minutes. Sunderland owner ellis short is prepared to give the club away for free, according to sources close to the club. The london based american took control of the club 10 years ago and the bbcs been told hes open to offers if a buyer can be found to take on the championship sides substantial debt. That could be around £140 million, based on the last published figures for the year to july 2016. The pressure will be on british Womens Curling Team tomorrow as they target that gold medal in pyeongchang during their semi final. A place on the podium for eve muirhead would see team gb meet their five medal target. Earlier on the men missed out on their place in the semi final after they lost their play off to switzerland 9 5. It was looking good for the men with just two ends to play, but a five point stone from the swiss in the penultimate end saw them advance. We came in ourfirst olympics and we gave our best shot. We made the play offs. We had a good game today, but it wasnt to be, sadly. A couple of things did not go our way, a couple of half shots, that is all it ta kes couple of half shots, that is all it takes against a team as good as them. There is plenty to look forward to Going Forward. Just need to ta ke forward to Going Forward. Just need to take some time and reflect on this experience and what we can take from it. Eddiejones has madejust one change to his starting 15 for the six nations clash with scotland at murrayfield on saturday. Nathan hughes will make his first appearance in this years competition, while propjoe marler comes in on the bench having missed the opening two wins with suspension. Heres our rugby Union Reporter chrisjones. Well, Nathan Hughes was always going to come back in at number eight, given his return to fitness and the injury to sam simmonds. Apart from that, the boss eddiejones has gone with the same 15 that grafted past wales last time out, a sign that england are settled and confident as they look to make it three wins from three this six nations. But how england go about things at murrayfield, a fortnight agojones and the players piled the pressure on the young wales fly half rhys patchell. This time in their sights as the scotland playmaker finn russell, who has had a shaky start of the campaign. He is a worldclass player, you know . He went on a lions tour. He did some fantastic things in the france game and we have two defend him very closely.