In beijing would like to see winning the race for the white house. 0ur china correspondent Steve Mcdonell went to the Great Hall Of The People to try to find out. Later this year, the us announces their new president. What were the chinese comic party believe the of this equipment communist party. Its like pulling teeth. All clamouring there is a sense from the delegates that they dont want to speak out of turn when it comes to expressing an opinion on us politics. But they are worried about china us relations and they want them to improve. Good effort from Steven Mcdonald there. Lets get more on chinas Economic Vision for the future now, and its leaders have set out what theyre calling an ambitious Economic Growth target of around 5 this year. China is facing a property crisis, falling prices and high youth unemployment. Heres chinas premier li qiang on their strategy going forward. Translation these expected targets i are proposed taking into account. Both domestic and international situations, as well as other various factors. Achieving these targets this year will not be an easy task. It requires focused policies, Redoubling Effort and work and concerted efforts from all sides. Dr yujie is a china expert at the think tank chatham house. She gave her assessment of beijings economic plans. I think the mood in beijing, reading from the government report, it seems to be quite subdued. 0n the one hand, the government acutely aware of the challenges, but on the other hand, i think when it comes to actual measures, were still waiting for more details. Ill give you an example on the youth unemployment. So, the target, according to government report, is around 12 million job creations this year, which is exactly the same target as what beijing put forward back to 2019, the time when the chinese economy grew around 8 . So, again, its a very ambitious Target Beijing had just put forward, but really, for many global investors, they are looking to more substance and there is very little over there. Ijust want i just want to bring you ijust want to bring you some breaking news here in the uk. Coming ahead ofjeremy hunts budget tomorrow, Birmingham City council have signed off a wave of cuts to services and a 21 rise in council tax over the next two years. There has been huge financial pressure on local authorities across the uk over the last few years. Birmingham is the last few years. Birmingham is the largest local authority in europe. Its declared itself effectively bankrupt and need to make £300 million in saving. That wave of cuts and a 21 rise in council tax over the next two years. Lets go to birmingham in this report. At this food bank they know all about need. Run by a local mosque, theyre packing food parcels ahead of ramadan. We get approximatelt 30 to a0 users, families every week. Most are referrals from schools and social workers and theyre having to choose between heating and food. As well as the food bank, the mosque runs you services. As well as the food bank, the mosque runs Youth Services all things will be under strain as Birmingham Council cuts back. Its the youth that were really concerned about because his is a generational thing. If our youth arent getting what they need, what impact will it have on them when they apply forjobs . We need to have a Priority System for these deprived areas of birmingham. Outside the council, there was real anger as they met to vote on extensive cuts across the board and council tax going up more than 20 over two years. Inside, there was a blame game. Fingers pointed at the council over failings with equal pay and it systems and at the government. My task is to address problems unique to this council, rather than given rein to spend more. Alex forsyth, bbc news. It needs to make £300 million in savings. It also says its going to increase council tax by 21 . That is massively significant for the people who live within the Birmingham City council area. We will bring you much more on this story when we have it. Still to come here a Roller Coaster ride for coin. And who fancies a sleepover in the Hidden Library of st. Pauls cathedral . Will not tell you all. Around the world and across the uk. This is the world today on bbc news. Ben is 18 and he applied for his test in november last year, but was given a date injuly this year. A weight of almost nine months. Im waitin weight of almost nine months. In waiting this whole time. I still got stuff to do, i got work in school. Especially my mum as well, because shes a single mother. Shes got to change her schedule around as an approved martin knows the impact. They are very nervous. Martin knows the impact. They are very nervous. So martin knows the impact. They are very nervous, so that martin knows the impact. 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For enough practical experience on the roads. ,. ,. , roads. For more stories from across the uk head roads. For more stories from across the uk head to roads. For more stories from across the uk head to the roads. For more stories from across the uk head to the bbc roads. For more stories from across the uk head to the bbc news roads. For more stories from across i the uk head to the bbc news website. Youre live with bbc news. Lets turn to the world of cryptocurrency, because earlier today, the value of bitcoin hit an all time high. A single coin achieved more than 69,000 in trading today, breaking its previous record of exactly one cent short of 69,000, which was set in november 2021. Since then, bitcoin went on a Roller Coaster and the world of cryptocurrencies has been embroiled in controversy over failed trading platforms. David yaffe bela ny talk David Yaffe Belany talk to me why this record is important for bitcoin. The big news is bitcoin reached a value of 69,000, breaking the record that it previously set in november of 2021. This was a real cause for celebration in the crypto world, which has been in battle for years at this point. So, this was sort of a culmination of a bit of a revivalfor sort of a culmination of a bit of a revival for the crypto world. Its revival for the crypto world. Its an interesting one because bitcoin is hitting its high, but so too is gold. Gold is the safe currency that people invest in and seem uncertain, but thats certainly not what one could say about bitcoin. What does that tell us about how people feel . Book, bitcoin or his will argue that if you look at the timeline going back to when it was created 15 years ago, its gone up bitcoiners. The trajectory is upward. If you look at it over time, it gained a huge amount of value. Thats the argument that they would make, and also that bitcoin is a safe value that has resisted some of the kind of broader macroeconomics trends. Is not true . No. Macroeconomic factors still cannot affect the price. Its still a day to celebrate. Cannot affect the price. Its still a day to celebrate. You mentioned there is fluctuations, a day to celebrate. You mentioned there is fluctuations, and a day to celebrate. You mentioned there is fluctuations, and as a day to celebrate. You mentioned there is fluctuations, and as the i there is fluctuations, and as the old saying goes, mullet goes up must come down. Are you jUst Waiting For distraught now . I come down. Are you Ust Waiting For distraught now . Distraught now . I think more volatility is distraught now . I think more volatility is likely. Distraught now . I think more volatility is likely. Just distraught now . I think more volatility is likely. Just a distraught now . I think more volatility is likely. Just a Fewl Volatility is likely. Just a few minutes after it hit that 69,000, it plunged right down to 66,000. It sort of capture is right there the way the price of bitcoin works. I think its very possible that there could be another dip at some point. That being said, some of the things that are driving this trend big Financial Institutions offering new Investment Products tied to bitcoin, exploits of this expects of the code of bitcoin those are factors that at least in the medium term should continue to push the price up. Should continue to push the price u. , should continue to push the price u. G ,. ,. , up. Just finally, david. Here are the uk, bitcoin up. Just finally, david. Here are the uk, bitcoin is up. Just finally, david. Here are the uk, bitcoin is not up. Just finally, david. Here are the uk, bitcoin is not protected j up. Just finally, david. Here are i the uk, bitcoin is not protected as far as investments go. 0ne are the risks when choosing to put your money in cryptocurrencies . The volatility is money in cryptocurrencies . The volatility is the money in cryptocurrencies . Tia volatility is the big money in cryptocurrencies . Tta volatility is the big risk. Money in cryptocurrencies . Tt2 volatility is the big risk. You might buy it at a certain price and realise its worth a lot less. That even happened today. You know it isnt backed by anything, it sort of isnt backed by anything, it sort of is its own asset class, and theres something risky about that. You can see big gains, but also big losses. Been revealed a vulnerable girl was. A vulnerable girl in a Young Offenders institution was twice pinned down and forcibly stripped by male guards, according to the prisons watchdog. Officials say staff at the site in wetherby in the north of england had acted to prevent the girl from using her clothes to harm herself. Our home editor mark easton reports. A boys borstal, originally built in the 19505, wetherby Young Offenders institution today houses some of the most vulnerable and dysfunctional children in the country, including a very small number of girls. When Prison Inspectors turned up last november, they were deeply shocked to learn that one girl had twice been pinned down and stripped by a team of all male prison officers. Staff had intervened to stop the girl potentially using her clothing to hang herself. But the Inspection Team noted the trauma this response would have had on someone with complex Mental Health needs. It is really shocking. It cannot be right that girls who are this vulnerable, who are this much of a risk to themselves, are being retraumatised by the processes by which theyre being subjected to in this kind of establishment. Over the last 20 years in england and wales, the average number of children locked up for their crimes has fallen very significantly down from more than 3,000 in 2002 to 440 in the latest figures. Almost all the children in prison are now teenage boys. Just seven are girls, and three of those girls accounted for more than half of the 900 incidents of self harm recorded at Wetherby Jail in one year. The shift away from locking children up has prompted a rethink on how best to look after the few hundred whose crimes mean they must remain in custody. Thats why formerjustice secretary dominic raab was posing for photos two years ago at what will be a secure school in kent for 49 of the most dangerous young criminals in the country. Seven times over budget and years late, the Oasis Restore School will have no guards, no uniforms and no cells. These reports show clearly the need for a radical overhaul of our approach to children in custodial sentences. We have a new School Opening with a therapeutic approach, which we hope will begin to be part of that answer. The government has a new youth justice game plan, focusing on care rather than punishment. Ministers believe it will help mark an end to the troubled management of the countrys most challenging children. Mark easton, bbc news. Lets go to the caribbean. Lets go to haiti, where the situation remains extremely volatile with armed gangs running wild. A State Of Emergency is still in place after that Mass Jailbreak on sunday, where more than about 3,700 inmates escaped. Haitis capital Port Au Prince was under a curfew overnight and soldiers have been deployed to defend the capitals airport from an assault by the gangs. On that, this heres our reporterfrom bbc mundo. People in the haitian capital Port Au Prince are describing that its a nightmare being there at this moment. The International Airport at Port Au Prince is the latest of State Institutions that has been attacked in the past day by these gang leaders that are asking the president to resign. Remember, haiti has been plagued by Gang Violence for years. But the situation has got worse since president moises assassination at his home in 2021. We know currently gangs control 80 of the capital, Port Au Prince, which means that violent scenes like these from over the weekend have become more common. Its for that reason, that haitis Prime Minister lets go to venezuela. Were getting an update from the Reuters News Agency confirming that venezuela will be holding its president ial election onjuly will be holding its president ial election on july the 28th. Will be holding its president ial election onjuly the 28th. Thats according to electoral officials. President maduro is expected to run for reelection. Its not clear who we will face in opposition. It is home to the Worlds Largest oil reserves. How about spending the night in st. Pauls cathedral in Central London . Well, to celebrate world book day, the church has revealed its Hidden Library. Youre being given the chance to sleep inside the landmark, the first time thats been done officially since world war two, when volunteers tried to protect it from bombing raids. Itll costjust £7 for two people, but its only open for one night on the 15th of march. Amanda cupples told me about this. We pride ourselves on delivering unforgettable essays. We have partnered with arguably the most iconic building in london. We are giving two very lucky guests the experience to stay inside built and designed by sir christopher wren. Two very lucky people can come and stay and experience the glories of the Hidden Library for one night. Amanda, i have to ask. This is unique, historic, also incredibly delicate. Anyone whos airbnb there, their own or house or spare room knows the risk that comes with that. Especially if you are not there to supervise your guests. There is the potential for some damage to be done there. How are you mitigating against that . We there. How are you mitigating against that . There. How are you mitigating against that . There. How are you mitigating auainst that . ~. ,. , , against that . We have obviously the Hidden Library against that . We have obviously the Hidden Library itself against that . We have obviously the Hidden Library itself its against that . We have obviously the Hidden Library itself its full against that . We have obviously the Hidden Library itself its full of i Hidden Library itself its full of very rare books. What we have done is build a separate bedroom to stay in. There are some rules about what you can bring into the space. So, no coffee or no sort of fanta. You can touch the books in the airbnb library. You do have access to the real thing, we do ask that guests dont touch the books. Real thing, we do ask that guests dont touch the books. Thats amanda cu les, dont touch the books. Thats amanda copples. Who dont touch the books. Thats amanda copples. Who is dont touch the books. Thats amanda cupples, who is with dont touch the books. Thats amanda cupples, who is with airbnb. What an incredible opportunity. In scotland, the mother of Emma Caldwell has met First Minister humza yousaf to press for a Public Inquiry and a criminal investigation into the handling of her murder case. Emma caldwell� s body was found in woodland close to glasgow in 2005, but only last week, iain packer was jailed for life for killing her. Police scotland have apologised for failings which left packer free to rape and assault more than 20 women. 0ur Scotland Correspondent Steven Godden reports. For almost two decades, Margaret Caldwell has sought answers for her daughter. Today, she met scotlands First Minister to ask face to face for a Public Inquiry for emma and the other women who suffered at the hands of her killer. Emma had a voice, and these other women, perhaps theres no one. Emma caldwell was working as a prostitute in 2005 when she was strangled and dumped in remote woodland. How could anyone do this . By 2007, police knew iain parker was sexually violent and had previously taken emma to the spot her body was found, but Senior Officers disregarded that evidence, wrongly pursuing four turkish suspects. Parker continued to attack women. It was years before he was finally confronted. Did you kill emma . No, i never. Last week, packer was jailed for life for murdering Emma Caldwell and attacking 21 other women. Both institutions of the crown office and the police must answer as to why one of the worst Sex Offenders in the United Kingdom was gifted his freedom for some 17 years. How many other women in that time were disbelieved, humiliated, challenged when seeking justice . The familys campaign for a Public Inquiry will ratchet up this week. Tomorrow, theyll meet scotlands chief constable, and on thursday, the lord advocate, the most senior law officer in the country. Thank you, everyone. Having heard Police Scotland apologised for failings in the original investigation, Margaret Caldwell believes anything less than a Public Inquiry would be a betrayal of emma. Shes been promised a quick decision. Steven godden, bbc news, edinburgh. As wa nt as want to remind you of that breaking story within the last half hour. Birmingham city councillors have approved a series of cuts to local services and a 21 rise in council tax over the next two years. Some counsellors on the Labour Authority called it devastating. This comes ahead of the Budget Announcement by the chancellor tomorrow. It was one of the timeless tv moments back in the mid 905. Now it was one of those timeless tv moments . Which left many swooning . When the actor colin firth emerged from a lake wearing a soaked white shirt in the bbc� s adaptation of pride and prejudice. That was 1995. Today, that famous shirt has gone up for auction. Our culture reporter noor nanji has taken a look. It was the image that set pulses racing colin firth as mr darcy, emerging from a lake in a wet shirt. Mr darcy . In the 1995 bbc adaptation of pride and prejudice. Now that very shirt could be yours. Its just a simple linen shirt, but its going under the hammer with an Estimate Price of £7,000 to £10,000. Its one of more than 60 costumes to be auctioned in london tonight with the proceeds going to charity. Also up for sale are costumes from tv drama series including Peaky Blinders and downton abbey. But it is colin firths famous shirt attracting the most attention. What does it mean to you . Super sexy. Sex on legs and amazing to watch the film, and its now on sale its fantastic. Certainly exciting, more so for my wife. She would love that piece. Not so much for me, but a wonderful piece, im certain. I heard about it this morning so ive come home there and i am tempted. Because i love colin firth. As we pulled the curtains on my time, lets look at these. This woman is time, lets look at these. This woman is a time, lets look at these. This woman is a cleaner, time, lets look at these. This woman is a cleaner, anne i time, lets look at these. This woman is a cleaner, anne hughes, in southeast wales. She was here for opening when she accidentally got caught on the shutters. Her granddaughter the footage online and it has gone viral, as you can see. Heres anne herself talking us through a happened. T heres anne herself talking us through a happened. Heres anne herself talking us through a happened. I was Leaning Auainst the through a happened. I was leaning against the shutters. Through a happened. I was leaning| against the shutters. Unbeknownst through a happened. I was leaning i against the shutters. Unbeknownst to me. The shutters went up, and he couldnt hear me shouting. I scream his name and think of this, he came over. The comments that ive had have just been brilliant. Over. The comments that ive had havejust been brilliant. Ive over. The comments that ive had have just been brilliant. Ive gone on socials and learned my lessons of. ,. , � ,. , of. Poor woman heres the weather with louise good evening. It certainly has been a day of mixed fortunes for some. After a frosty start, we had some lovely spells of sunshine. Just take a look at this beautiful weather watcher picture of lancashire just a few hours ago. But there was quite a lot of cloud around for others and the cloud thick enough for some drizzle. You can sense its quite cold for the dog walk today in swanage and dorset, and despite the drizzle, you still needed that umbrella because it really does wet you through from time to time, doesnt it . This has been the story earlier on. You can see where the cloud has been sitting across western scotland, through east anglia and down along the south coast. Now, the Weather Front that brought the cloud stubbornly sitting along exposed east coasts, will continue to feed in quite a lot of cloud through the night. Bit more of a breeze here and the cloud and the breeze will prevent temperatures from falling too far. But where we have got some clearer skies once again, well, we could see A Touch Of Frost and maybe some patchy fog. Favoured areas for that likely to be across east wales, the midlands and down towards dorset. A little more cloud towards the southwest and here, maybe a few scattered showers as we go through the day. But the frost will lift, therell be some sunshine coming through a better morning for northern ireland. We keep some cloud into Eastern Scotland and northeast england. The cloud will break up, but we could see a few isolated showers through lincolnshire down into the southeast. Temperatures in the sun, 11 12 degrees, where we keep the cloud, only around 7 9 celsius. Not much change in the Weather Pattern as we go through friday. We still got this Southeasterly Flow continuing to drag in cloud from time to time off the north sea and a bit more of a strengthening breeze here. So, sheltered Western Areas seeing the best of the sunshine and potentially the warmth when that sunshine comes through. The cloud may be thick enough at times to produce the odd isolated shower. In terms of the feel of the weather, though, were still looking at temperatures widely into the double digits. Maybe if you keep that cloud lingering across the northeast coast, itll say at around 8 9 degrees. Stronger breeze 35 40 mile gusts of wind on friday before an area of low pressure could bring some showery outbreaks of rain into the southwest for the start of the weekend, so it looks somewhat like this. After a dry spell, we could see some wetter and windy weather into the far southwest. Hello, im christian fraser. Youre watching the context on bbc news. Crooked joe will not succeed with his plans, and he will not get away with these crimes, and they are crimes, he will be tried at the ballot boxes in november and he will be judged and convicted by the american people. Im working with him very hard. Were going to get more. We must get more aid into gaza. No excuses, none. This is the state that has the biggest chunk of delegates for donald trump, as hes marching towards securing the nomination the republican president ial nominee. Of course, this is a state where we are also seeing a lot of candidates spending a lot of energy looking at immigration as well. It is Super Tuesday. Donald trump hoping to clinch his partys nomination with a clean sweep of 15 states. But what of nikki haley . Is this her last stand or is there a plan b . We have got Expert Analysis tonight from all sides. With us this hour, the entrepreneur and former White House Communications director anthony scaramucci. Also tonight, the war in gaza. Ceasefire negotiations came to a close in cairo today, without a breakthrough, what does President Biden do about that. And man up the allies must be braver says the french president , in their efforts to resupply ukraine. Good evening. The polls are open in 15 states. It is Super Tuesday a day in the primary calendar that
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