friday's news at 6pm. one witness who was opposite the church when it happened told me he saw a woman coming out and calling an ambulance. then, after armed police arrived, he saw a man of african appearance being away. ben ward—lewis responded like this... online and in broadcast since then, the man who was charged with murder on thursday has been described in bbc coverage as being "of somali origin." other viewers thought bbc news didn't make enough of his ethnicity and was too slow to mention it. adrian rundle left us this message late on friday evening... i'm just appalled that the bbc are not reporting that it is a man from somalia that's been arrested. other news networks are — why on earth should you be protecting this man or protecting the muslim faith? at the end of the day, this is the person who has been arrested on suspicion of the stabbing, and the bbc should report the facts, and not be so left—wing and "woke" that they don't want to report the truth. we asked bbc news for their reaction to those two opposing criticisms, and they told us... in the wake of sir david's killing, politicians have been speaking about the abuse they receive online. and that's put the focus again on social media companies, and whether they can do more to moderate and exclude content. it's a reminder of how ubiquitous facebook, apple, google, and so on have become, and how central they are now too much of the bbc�*sjournalism — particularly the reporting by technology correspondent rory cellan—jones. rory�*s about to leave the corporation, and we'll be speaking to him in a moment. but first, a reminder of some of his work in a ao—year career covering a wide range of subjects. here in nanwich, the complete variety of british cheeses is on display — and they're keen to emphasise it's not just a load of old chatter. —— a load of old chatter. now the really revolutionary thing about this car is that there's no steering wheel and no paddles. everything is controlled from the central stick — it steers for the car, brakes it, turns the lights on, everything. here's the problem — just about everyone who wants a phone has already got one, and they can't really get any smaller. so the industry's betting that sales will now be kick started by bigger phones that can do more. from presidents to pop stars, from footballers to royals — they've all decided that a tweet is the best way to speak to the world, to publicise your latest album, or maybe to announce an impending birth. well, the bbc�*s outgoing technology correspondent rory cellan—jonesjoins me now. a bit of a this—is—your—life moment. that was a terrifying selection of clips. i was fascinated by the cheese will how has the bbc�*s tech — for reporters, i was thinking i was in leeds as a researcher on look north, we were on film, you had to wait 45 minutes for the film to go through what was what was called the bath, the processing studio. even when i came to london as a producer in 1983, there was not a computer in sight. in fact, to my huge embarrassment, my first encounter with computers in the newsroom was to go out on strike of them. we were all called out on strike because we wanted some money to use the beastly things. but then, of course, everything changed. computerisation affected every area of industry, including broadcasting, and the bbc raced to catch up and adopt the latest technology. right up to news and filming on your phone. i wondered, as well, if you can, what would you say is the most important tech story that you've covered? well, a few days after i was appointed officially technology correspondent — i'd been covering that area for ages and eventually they said, "oh yes, we'll call you technology correspondent" — in 2007, i was at the unveiling of the iphone by stevejobs in san francisco, that was january 2007. and in retrospect, that looks like the beginning of a huge revolution, the smartphone era. there had been smartphones before then, but not ones that really captured the imagination. and everything has changed since then — if you think of what we had in 2007 in terms of connectivity, and what we have now, that was the moment that we realised that we were all going to be carrying incredibly powerful computers around with us wherever we went, and they would change a lot of the way that we lived and worked. makes me think of one of the complaints we've had over the years on newswatch, which is launches like that — were they too often free advertising on bbc? well, that's fascinating. i was actually hauled onto this programme the weekend my report went out because some people said, "that's just a plug for a new product by apple." and i defended myself — and i was slightly heart—in—mouth about it, isaid, i remember, "just imagine that the bbc had been around when the model t ford had arrived, should we have covered that, or was thatjust a product? no, it was the beginning of the motoring revolution." and, as i said, i stuck my neck out and said, "well, this could be the start of another revolution, so it is significant." and i think i've been proven right. we're going to make some history together today. i think we're in danger of not reflecting the incredible advancements in technology, not giving people a flavour of the magic of technology because we're rightly concerned about the negative impacts, too. when you think, for instance, of the advancements made in artificial intelligence over the last ten years, which are quite extraordinary, the fact that computers can translate from one language to another instantly, that computers can see things and know what they are, that computers are learning to drive cars — these are extraordinary and important developments. and yes, we should cover the negative sides, but we should also give people a sense of wonder about these gadgets. i mean, that's what i've tried to retain throughout since i've started talking about technology. —— throughout, a sense of excitement about technology. some of those early stories were very optimistic, weren't they, about the potential of things like music streaming, smartphones, as you mentioned — but you're leaving this beat as the mood around a lot of these tech companies and their products has really soured, and coverage has become much more serious about possible regulation, hasn't it? yeah, i think there's a, sort of, arc in thisjourney. from 2007 to about 2012, there was huge optimism about this technology, we were enjoying using it and excited about each new product. and i put the high point at — do you remember the london olympics opening ceremony in 2012, when tim berners—lee sat onstage and sent a tweet out, saying, "this is for everyone"? and it seemed to be a democratising force, this combination of smartphones and social media. and ever since then, it's been downhill, frankly, and we're now more aware of the obsessiveness of these gadgets — i'm one of the worst, for staring at my phone all day, tweeting virtually 2a hours a day — but also the power of these social media networks to cause harm, as well as the good that they claim they can do. now there's an argument that, given the size of power of some these corporations, like google and amazon, and apple, that in a sense, we should challenge them the way that we challenge governments. and i wonder if the bbc does that enough. well, i think we do. one thing you should be aware of is notjust the power they have, but the obstructive nest in terms of getting them to come on air. i mean, apple is a great case in point — a brilliant company in many ways, extraordinarily controlling. i've not had an interview with an executive from apple in more than ten years — i did interview stevejobs a couple times, never been allowed to interview tim cook. got close one time, and was then told that the interview had been given to an american tv channel. and when i watched his piece, it involved him hugging tim cook as tim cook came offstage. which is not quite how the bbc would've done it. so we are faced with very, very powerful and controlling organisations. well, we just wish you all the best in your retirement. thank you so much for coming on. well, i've enjoyed it. and can i say also, i'm still huge believer in the mission of the bbc. it's a place where we go for facts, truth, impartiality in a world where that's becoming more difficult to find. rory cellan—jones, thank you. thank you. finally — if some people struggle to get to grips with new technology, the latest inflation figures also provided problems for wednesday's lunchtime news. the cost of living dipped slightly in september, despite rising prices for fuel and transport. the office for national statistics as inflation is measured by the consumer prices index, dipped to 3.1% last month. well, those of you with a grasp of numbers will have noticed that if inflation was 3.1% last month, then that means that prices have actually risen by that amount, not dipped. it's the rate of inflation that's gone down coming up the cost of living itself. robert was one of those who spotted it and he recorded this video for us. i was watching the bbc news at 1pm on wednesday, and was surprised to hear that the cost of living, according to the headline, has gone down in september. this wasn't actually true and, in fact, the package that followed showed that the rise in the cost of living had gone from 3.2% in august down to 3.1% in september. however, the package was introduced with the words, "the cost of living has dipped in september." i would've thought that bbc could tell the difference between a rise and a fall. thank you for all your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions on what you see or hear on bbc news on tv, radio, online, and social media, email us or you can find us on twitter @newswatchbbc. you can call us on... and do have a look at our website... that's all for us. we'll be back to hear thoughts on bbc news coverage again next week. goodbye. good evening. the weather has thrown a little bit of everything at us this week, some wet weather, some squally winds, some mild conditions, some chilly conditions. today has been one of the quieter days of the week, with sunshine in some places, but a lot of cloud in others. and that cloud, as you can see from the earlier satellite and radar picture, has been producing some showers. and we will keep a lot of cloud as we head through this evening and tonight. it could turn a bit misty and murky over hills in the west and more generally down towards the south. still some spots of rain and drizzle. where we have clear skies for any length of time, particularly in north east scotland, temperatures will drop away, maybe all the way down to —2 celsius with a touch of frost. but despite a chilly start to saturday for some, the weekend generally speaking will be mild and quite windy, with some rain at times courtesy of this frontal system moving its way quite slowly in from the west. it will be making slow progress. it's running up against this area of high pressure, and that will keep things largely dry across the bulk of england and wales. a few spots of drizzle in the west, quite a lot of cloud around. the best of any sunshine in the east. southern and eastern parts of scotland will see some sunny spells as well, but for northern ireland and western scotland, slowly but surely this rain will creep its way in. some of that rain will be heavy, accompanied by a strong southerly winds. now, those are the average wind speeds. we could see gusts in western scotland of 50 mph or more. but because the winds are coming up from the south, it is going to feel a bit milder, 12—14 degrees. we move through saturday night, our weather front staggering a little further eastwards, rain through northern ireland into western scotland. eventually some of that rain will get down into england and wales overnight and into the first part of sunday. what we will also see on sunday is some even milder air being scooped up from the south. notice the orange colours here on the chart. so, certainly a mild—feeling day on sunday. quite a lot of cloud around and some showers, some of which will be heavy, possibly thundery in the west. some sunny spells as well, but confirmation of another windy day and another pretty mild one. temperatures in parts of north east scotland could get to 15—16 degrees. similar values further south through northern ireland and parts of england and wales. we look ahead to next week, it stays relatively mild. there will be some outbreaks of rain at times. some of that rain heavy and persistent, particularly up towards the north and the west. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. actor alec baldwin has expressed his shock and sadness after fatally shooting cinematographer halyna hutchins with a prop gun on a new mexico film set. baldwin said that his heart is broken for halyna's husband and son and all who knew and loved her. scientists advising the government say stricter covid measures should be made ready for �*rapid deployment�*, but the prime minister insists plan b for england isn't needed yet. we keep all measures under constant review. we'll do whatever we have to do to protect the public, but the numbers that we're seeing at the moment are fully in line with what we expected. the eu accuses belarus of taking revenge for sanctions by offering migrants tourist visas and helping them across its border. it has offered further visa waivers to additional third countries,

Related Keywords

Lot , David Amess , Analysis , Death , Commentary , Reasons , Attack , Soul Searching , Constituency Surgery Last Friday , Thoughts , Incidents , Alan Lomax , Bbc , Some , Reporting , Attention , Aspect , Murder Itself , Daniel Sanford On Last Friday , One , Oman , Witness , News , Police , Woman , Ambulance , Appearance , Ben Ward , Lewis , 6 , Bbc News , Viewers , Coverage , Murder , Ethnicity , Didn T , Somali Origin , News Networks , Message , Somalia , Adrian Rundle , Earth , Facts , Truth , Person , Suspicion , Stabbing , Faith , Muslim , Reaction , Criticisms , Us , Two , Social Media Companies , Politicians , Sir , Killing , Abuse , Wake , Focus , Content , Apple , Reminder , Google , Corporation , Rory Cellan Jones , Facebook , About , Reporting By Technology Correspondent , Sjournalism , Variety , Cheeses , Career , Work , Subjects , Display , Range , Nanwich , British , Everything , It , Chatter , Load , Car , Thing , The Lights On , Paddles , Steering Wheel , Brakes , Way , Everyone , More , Phone , Industry , Phones , Tweet , Pop Stars , Sales , Problem , Presidents , Smaller , Footballers , Bit , World , Birth , Your , Album , Clips , Selection , Jonesjoins Me , Film , Tech , Reporters , Cheese , Researcher , Look North , Leeds , 45 , Producer , Bath , London , Processing Studio , 1983 , Fact , Computers , Things , Area , Strike , Computer , Newsroom , Sight , Course , Encounter , Computerisation , Embarrassment , Money , Technology , Tech Story , Filming , Broadcasting , Well , Ages , Unveiling , You Technology Correspondent , Iphone , 2007 , Smartphones , Revolution , Ones , Smartphone , Beginning , Retrospect , Imagination , Stevejobs , San Francisco , January 2007 , Terms , Connectivity , Complaints , Newswatch , Advertising , People , Product , Report , Programme , Plug , Model T Ford , Isaid , Start , Neck , Motoring Revolution , Advancements , Impacts , Magic , Flavour , Danger , Artificial Intelligence , Instantly , Language , Instance , Ten , Sense , Gadgets , Cars , Learning , Wonder , Developments , Sides , Stories , Music Streaming , Excitement , Potential , Weren T , Beat , Tech Companies , Products , A , Regulation , Mood , Sort , Arc , Optimism , Hasn T , Thisjourney , 2012 , Tweet Out , Combination , Democratising Force , High Point , Tim Berners Lee Sat , London Olympics Opening Ceremony , Social Media , Staring , Worst , Obsessiveness , 2 , Power , Social Media Networks , Corporations , Harm , Size , Argument , Amazon , Governments , Enough , Obstructive Nest , Interview , Company , Case , Air , Point , Tim Cook , Ways , Executive , Stevejobs A Couple Times , Piece , Tv Channel , Him Hugging , Best , Organisations , Retirement , Believer , Impartiality , Place , Mission , Inflation , Prices , Lunchtime News , The Cost Of Living , Inflation Figures , Fuel , Transport , Problems , Office For National Statistics , Consumer Prices Index , Numbers , Cost , Grasp , Rate , Amount , 3 1 , Robert , Headline , Video , 1 , Package , Rise , Wasn T , 3 2 , Opinions , Comments , Words , Difference , Email , Twitter , On Tv , Radio , Ewswatchbbc , Wall , Goodbye , Look , Website , Winds , Weather , Conditions , Cloud , Showers , Sunshine , West , Evening , Places , Others , Picture , Radar , Satellite , Hills , Rain Heavy , Temperatures , South , Spots , Drizzle , Celsius , Length , Skies , North East Scotland , A Touch Of Frost , , Times , Weekend , Progress , High Pressure , System , Spells , East , Bulk , Western Scotland , Parts , England , Wales , Northern Ireland , Gusts , Wind Speeds , Saturday Night , 12 , 14 , 50 , Eastwards , Part , Weather Front , Air Being , Sunday , Chart , Colours , Confirmation , Values , 16 , 15 , Outbreaks , Headlines , Around The World , Alec Baldwin , Halyna Hutchins , Husband , Heart , Shock , Sadness , Prop Gun , Son , New Mexico Film Set , Covid Measures , Government , Measures , Deployment , Review , Isn T , Prime Minister , Plan B , Scientists , Eu , Visas , Line , Sanctions , Border , Belarus , Revenge , Public , Countries , Visa Waivers ,