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the boss of the NHS admits the the boss of the NHS admits the

the boss of the NHS admits the health service did lose its focus on

health service did lose its focus on health service did lose its focus on

health service did lose its focus on patients as he is grilled by MPs

patients as he is grilled by MPs patients as he is grilled by MPs

macro over failings at Stafford macro over failings at Stafford

macro over failings at Stafford Hospital. Sir David Nicholson says

Hospital. Sir David Nicholson says Hospital. Sir David Nicholson says

Hospital. Sir David Nicholson says he is determined to stay in his job

he is determined to stay in his job he is determined to stay in his job

and push through reforms. and push through reforms.

and push through reforms. leadership of the NHS lost its

leadership of the NHS lost its leadership of the NHS lost its

leadership of the NHS lost its leadership of the NHS lost its

focus, I was part of that, but in a focus, I was part of that, but in a

focus, I was part of that, but in a sense my learning through all of

sense my learning through all of sense my learning through all of

sense my learning through all of that is never to let it happen

that is never to let it happen that is never to let it happen

that is never to let it happen again. This is the man who is the

again. This is the man who is the again. This is the man who is the

again. This is the man who is the chief executive of the NHS, and he

chief executive of the NHS, and he chief executive of the NHS, and he

chief executive of the NHS, and he certainly has not got a grasp on

certainly has not got a grasp on certainly has not got a grasp on

certainly has not got a grasp on certainly has not got a grasp on

what is going on in the NHS. As the what is going on in the NHS. As the

what is going on in the NHS. As the Prime Minister backs the NHS boss,

Prime Minister backs the NHS boss, Prime Minister backs the NHS boss,

Prime Minister backs the NHS boss, we ask if he is too important for

we ask if he is too important for we ask if he is too important for

the Government to lose? Also to the Government to lose? Also to

the Government to lose? Also to the Government to lose? Also to

make, shares on Wall Street reach a make, shares on Wall Street reach a

make, shares on Wall Street reach a make, shares on Wall Street reach a

record high as the markets here hit record high as the markets here hit

record high as the markets here hit a five-year peak. The criminal gang

a five-year peak. The criminal gang a five-year peak. The criminal gang

transporting horses from Ireland to transporting horses from Ireland to

transporting horses from Ireland to a British abattoir, a special

a British abattoir, a special investigation. Unhealthy living, why

investigation. Unhealthy living, why investigation. Unhealthy living, why

investigation. Unhealthy living, why the UK is falling behind much of

the UK is falling behind much of the UK is falling behind much of

Europe when it comes to preventing Europe when it comes to preventing

Europe when it comes to preventing heart attacks and strokes. Cristiano

heart attacks and strokes. Cristiano heart attacks and strokes. Cristiano

Ronaldo is back! And Ronaldo returns Ronaldo is back! And Ronaldo returns

Ronaldo is back! And Ronaldo returns Ronaldo is back! And Ronaldo returns

to Old Trafford and puts his former to Old Trafford and puts his former

to Old Trafford and puts his former club out of the Champions League.

club out of the Champions League. club out of the Champions League.

club out of the Champions League. Coming up in Sportsday on the news

Coming up in Sportsday on the news Coming up in Sportsday on the news

channel, Manchester United aim for channel, Manchester United aim for

the Champions League the Champions League

quarter-finals, playing with just quarter-finals, playing with just

quarter-finals, playing with just quarter-finals, playing with just

ten men against Real Madrid. All the ten men against Real Madrid. All the

Good evening. The Prime Minister Good evening. The Prime Minister

Good evening. The Prime Minister says he has full confidence in the

says he has full confidence in the says he has full confidence in the

chief executive of the NHS in chief executive of the NHS in

chief executive of the NHS in England, Sir David Nicholson, who

England, Sir David Nicholson, who England, Sir David Nicholson, who

England, Sir David Nicholson, who faced a grilling from MPs today amid

faced a grilling from MPs today amid faced a grilling from MPs today amid

faced a grilling from MPs today amid calls for him to resign over his

calls for him to resign over his calls for him to resign over his

handling of failures at the Mid handling of failures at the Mid

handling of failures at the Mid Staffordshire NHS trust. Sir David

Staffordshire NHS trust. Sir David Staffordshire NHS trust. Sir David

Staffordshire NHS trust. Sir David insists he is determined to lead the

insists he is determined to lead the insists he is determined to lead the

health service through a period of health service through a period of

radical reform, despite admitting radical reform, despite admitting

radical reform, despite admitting his part in an NHS management

his part in an NHS management his part in an NHS management

culture that lost sight of patient culture that lost sight of patient

care. EU health correspondent Branwen Jeffreys.

Branwen Jeffreys. Branwen Jeffreys.

Failings at Stafford Hospital have Failings at Stafford Hospital have

Failings at Stafford Hospital have raised questions about leadership in

raised questions about leadership in raised questions about leadership in

the NHS, including David Nicholson, the NHS, including David Nicholson,

the NHS, including David Nicholson, who runs the health service in

who runs the health service in who runs the health service in

England. How much did he contribute England. How much did he contribute

England. How much did he contribute England. How much did he contribute

to a culture that put targets and to a culture that put targets and

to a culture that put targets and to a culture that put targets and

head of care? Today he faced tough head of care? Today he faced tough

head of care? Today he faced tough head of care? Today he faced tough

questions from MPs, why he did not questions from MPs, why he did not

questions from MPs, why he did not know about the deaths at Stafford,

know about the deaths at Stafford, know about the deaths at Stafford,

know about the deaths at Stafford, and after what went wrong, should he

and after what went wrong, should he and after what went wrong, should he

stay? Do you think, on reflection, stay? Do you think, on reflection,

stay? Do you think, on reflection, stay? Do you think, on reflection,

you are the right person to take the you are the right person to take the

you are the right person to take the you are the right person to take the

NHS forward in the long term? Or do NHS forward in the long term? Or do

NHS forward in the long term? Or do NHS forward in the long term? Or do

you feel there is a concern that you you feel there is a concern that you

you feel there is a concern that you could be personally conflicted now

could be personally conflicted now could be personally conflicted now

that we have other hospital trusts that we have other hospital trusts

that we have other hospital trusts also where we are investigating

also where we are investigating also where we are investigating

excess deaths? Yeah, I... I... Well, excess deaths? Yeah, I... I... Well,

excess deaths? Yeah, I... I... Well, obviously I set out before how

obviously I set out before how obviously I set out before how

obviously I set out before how important it seems to me, I think I

important it seems to me, I think I important it seems to me, I think I

important it seems to me, I think I have a duty and a responsibility to

have a duty and a responsibility to manage the organisation through

manage the organisation through manage the organisation through

these great, great, great changes. these great, great, great changes.

these great, great, great changes. There were warning signs at Stafford

There were warning signs at Stafford There were warning signs at Stafford

Hospital, higher than expected death Hospital, higher than expected death

rates, something being investigated rates, something being investigated

rates, something being investigated at other hospitals now, but patients

at other hospitals now, but patients and relatives were desperately

and relatives were desperately and relatives were desperately

trying to raise the alarm. David trying to raise the alarm. David

trying to raise the alarm. David Nicholson refused to meet their

Nicholson refused to meet their Nicholson refused to meet their

campaign group, Cure. Today he campaign group, Cure. Today he

campaign group, Cure. Today he apologised. I should have made

apologised. I should have made apologised. I should have made

apologised. I should have made efforts to meet Cure, and I didn't.

efforts to meet Cure, and I didn't. efforts to meet Cure, and I didn't.

And I dealt with them through And I dealt with them through

And I dealt with them through intermediaries, and that was wrong.

intermediaries, and that was wrong. intermediaries, and that was wrong.

intermediaries, and that was wrong. But they are still angry and one

But they are still angry and one But they are still angry and one

senior managers held to account. The senior managers held to account. The

senior managers held to account. The family say David Nicholson was part

family say David Nicholson was part family say David Nicholson was part

of a culture that failed patients of a culture that failed patients

of a culture that failed patients and his evidence today was shameful.

and his evidence today was shameful. and his evidence today was shameful.

and his evidence today was shameful. This is the man who is the chief

This is the man who is the chief This is the man who is the chief

executive of the NHS, and he'll executive of the NHS, and he'll

executive of the NHS, and he'll executive of the NHS, and he'll

certainly not got a grasp on what is certainly not got a grasp on what is

certainly not got a grasp on what is certainly not got a grasp on what is

going on in the NHS. What he going on in the NHS. What he

going on in the NHS. What he believes is going on is totally

believes is going on is totally believes is going on is totally

believes is going on is totally different to what I hear about on a

different to what I hear about on a different to what I hear about on a

daily basis and what I have daily basis and what I have

daily basis and what I have experienced with my mum. David

experienced with my mum. David experienced with my mum. David

Nicholson's grilling by MPs here at Nicholson's grilling by MPs here at

Nicholson's grilling by MPs here at Westminster today was at intensely

Westminster today was at intensely Westminster today was at intensely

uncomfortable, but in the next few uncomfortable, but in the next few

uncomfortable, but in the next few uncomfortable, but in the next few

weeks the NHS in England is about to weeks the NHS in England is about to

weeks the NHS in England is about to undergo massive changes, and he also

undergo massive changes, and he also undergo massive changes, and he also

knows the Government is relying on knows the Government is relying on

knows the Government is relying on knows the Government is relying on

him to see those through. And they him to see those through. And they

him to see those through. And they him to see those through. And they

have got another NHS row on their have got another NHS row on their

have got another NHS row on their hands over when the private sector

hands over when the private sector hands over when the private sector

hands over when the private sector should be able to bid to treat

should be able to bid to treat patients. Today ministers have

patients. Today ministers have patients. Today ministers have

withdrawn new regulations for a withdrawn new regulations for a

withdrawn new regulations for a major rewrite after an outcry from

major rewrite after an outcry from major rewrite after an outcry from

major rewrite after an outcry from doctors who said that it would open

doctors who said that it would open doctors who said that it would open

doctors who said that it would open the NHS to too much competition.

the NHS to too much competition. the NHS to too much competition.

the NHS to too much competition. is very late in the day for the

is very late in the day for the government to withdraw these

government to withdraw these regulations, a real embarrassment,

regulations, a real embarrassment, regulations, a real embarrassment,

regulations, a real embarrassment, and it has done so because GPs, who

and it has done so because GPs, who and it has done so because GPs, who

and it has done so because GPs, who are at the heart of the reforms,

are at the heart of the reforms, are at the heart of the reforms,

have expressed deep concerns, as have expressed deep concerns, as

have expressed deep concerns, as have other doctors, having to use

have other doctors, having to use have other doctors, having to use

competition when it might not be competition when it might not be

competition when it might not be appropriate for their patients.

appropriate for their patients. appropriate for their patients.

with GP led groups taking over with GP led groups taking over

with GP led groups taking over with GP led groups taking over

budgets in just a few weeks, there budgets in just a few weeks, there

budgets in just a few weeks, there budgets in just a few weeks, there

is not long to spell out how much is not long to spell out how much

is not long to spell out how much freedom they have to spend them.

freedom they have to spend them. Deputy political editor James

Deputy political editor James Deputy political editor James

Landale is at Westminster now. Well, Landale is at Westminster now. Well,

Landale is at Westminster now. Well, David Cameron says Sir David is

David Cameron says Sir David is David Cameron says Sir David is

David Cameron says Sir David is doing a good job, easy to important

doing a good job, easy to important doing a good job, easy to important

doing a good job, easy to important for the Government to lose? Oh --

for the Government to lose? Oh -- for the Government to lose? Oh --

Yes, Sir David is the man Yes, Sir David is the man

Yes, Sir David is the man responsible for making these reforms

responsible for making these reforms responsible for making these reforms

happen. The Government cannot afford happen. The Government cannot afford

happen. The Government cannot afford happen. The Government cannot afford

to lose him. But that is not the to lose him. But that is not the

to lose him. But that is not the to lose him. But that is not the

only factor at play here. Sir David only factor at play here. Sir David

only factor at play here. Sir David only factor at play here. Sir David

only factor at play here. Sir David is a man with a pocket full of IOUs

is a man with a pocket full of IOUs is a man with a pocket full of IOUs

from government's past and present. from government's past and present.

from government's past and present. He has been indispensable to many

He has been indispensable to many administrations, for example he

administrations, for example he administrations, for example he

administrations, for example he helped get the Government out of the

helped get the Government out of the helped get the Government out of the

political hole it found itself in political hole it found itself in

political hole it found itself in when it first came forward with

when it first came forward with these controversial reforms 18

these controversial reforms 18 these controversial reforms 18

these controversial reforms 18 months ago. It is that a large part

months ago. It is that a large part months ago. It is that a large part

of the political establishment is of the political establishment is

of the political establishment is supporting him, but that does not

supporting him, but that does not supporting him, but that does not

mean the political pressure will not mean the political pressure will not

mean the political pressure will not lessen from the families of victims,

lessen from the families of victims, lessen from the families of victims,

from the media, and the daily from the media, and the daily

Telegraph tomorrow is explicitly Telegraph tomorrow is explicitly

Telegraph tomorrow is explicitly Telegraph tomorrow is explicitly

calling for him to resign. It also calling for him to resign. It also

calling for him to resign. It also does not answer that essential

does not answer that essential does not answer that essential

question here, which is, if David question here, which is, if David

question here, which is, if David Nicholson is not responsible for the

Nicholson is not responsible for the Nicholson is not responsible for the

Nicholson is not responsible for the dreadful things that went on at Mid

dreadful things that went on at Mid Staffordshire hospital, who is?

Staffordshire hospital, who is? Staffordshire hospital, who is?

Staffordshire hospital, who is? There is a real issue of public

There is a real issue of public There is a real issue of public

accountability that has yet to be accountability that has yet to be

accountability that has yet to be accountability that has yet to be

addressed, and until it is, until a addressed, and until it is, until a

addressed, and until it is, until a addressed, and until it is, until a

nurse, doctor or manager is held up nurse, doctor or manager is held up

nurse, doctor or manager is held up as accountable for this, I think

as accountable for this, I think as accountable for this, I think

fingers will continue to be pointed fingers will continue to be pointed

fingers will continue to be pointed fingers will continue to be pointed

at bingo -- fingers will continue to at bingo -- fingers will continue to

at bingo -- fingers will continue to be pointed at people like David

Nicholson. Nicholson.

Nicholson. Nicholson.

Stock markets in London and New York Stock markets in London and New York

Stock markets in London and New York Stock markets in London and New York

have returned to high is not seen have returned to high is not seen

have returned to high is not seen since the financial crisis. The FTSE

since the financial crisis. The FTSE since the financial crisis. The FTSE

100 closed at its highest level 100 closed at its highest level

100 closed at its highest level since January 2008. The Dow Jones

since January 2008. The Dow Jones since January 2008. The Dow Jones

since January 2008. The Dow Jones has closed at an all-time high. So

has closed at an all-time high. So has closed at an all-time high. So

what is behind the surge? Economics what is behind the surge? Economics

what is behind the surge? Economics editor Stephanie Flanders is here,

editor Stephanie Flanders is here, editor Stephanie Flanders is here,

what is behind this new-found what is behind this new-found

what is behind this new-found confidence? It does seem really

confidence? It does seem really confidence? It does seem really

confidence? It does seem really strange. We are talking in the UK

strange. We are talking in the UK strange. We are talking in the UK

about a possible triple drip about a possible triple drip

about a possible triple drip about a possible triple drip

recession, and the FTSE is at the recession, and the FTSE is at the

recession, and the FTSE is at the recession, and the FTSE is at the

highest it has been for years, the highest it has been for years, the

highest it has been for years, the highest it has been for years, the

US market up 10% sign since the US market up 10% sign since the

US market up 10% sign since the US market up 10% sign since the

beginning of the year. There is some beginning of the year. There is some

beginning of the year. There is some optimism about the economy in the

optimism about the economy in the optimism about the economy in the

optimism about the economy in the US, feeling that there is a lot of

US, feeling that there is a lot of business opportunities which will

business opportunities which will continue, despite the arguments

continue, despite the arguments continue, despite the arguments

between the President and Congress between the President and Congress

between the President and Congress between the President and Congress

over the budget. We had a bit of over the budget. We had a bit of

over the budget. We had a bit of good news about the UK economy

good news about the UK economy today, the all-important service

today, the all-important service today, the all-important service

sector showing much more strength sector showing much more strength

sector showing much more strength sector showing much more strength

than we had expected, so there is than we had expected, so there is

than we had expected, so there is than we had expected, so there is

some of that, but the main thing is some of that, but the main thing is

some of that, but the main thing is that the central banks have been

that the central banks have been that the central banks have been

that the central banks have been saying that they will carry on being

saying that they will carry on being saying that they will carry on being

very supportive. They have been very supportive. They have been

very supportive. They have been promising very low interest rates,

promising very low interest rates, promising very low interest rates,

loose monetary policy, lots of money loose monetary policy, lots of money

loose monetary policy, lots of money sloshing around in the global

sloshing around in the global sloshing around in the global

economy, and investors know that economy, and investors know that

economy, and investors know that economy, and investors know that

needs to find a home, and they think needs to find a home, and they think

needs to find a home, and they think needs to find a home, and they think

asset prices will keep going up. The asset prices will keep going up. The

asset prices will keep going up. The financial markets have got quite far

financial markets have got quite far financial markets have got quite far

financial markets have got quite far edge of where the economy really is,

edge of where the economy really is, edge of where the economy really is,

edge of where the economy really is, and the Governor of the Bank of

and the Governor of the Bank of and the Governor of the Bank of

England voiced some real concern England voiced some real concern

England voiced some real concern England voiced some real concern

about that. We want the economy to about that. We want the economy to

about that. We want the economy to about that. We want the economy to

catch up with the markets, or there catch up with the markets, or there

catch up with the markets, or there catch up with the markets, or there

is a fear that the markets will come is a fear that the markets will come

back down to work. back down to work.

back down to work. back down to work.

Within the past few minutes, it has Within the past few minutes, it has

been confirmed that the been confirmed that the

long-standing president of long-standing president of

long-standing president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, has died.

Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, has died. Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, has died.

The news came in an official The news came in an official

The news came in an official announcement by the country's vice

announcement by the country's vice announcement by the country's vice

president. Mr Chavez had been president. Mr Chavez had been

president. Mr Chavez had been seriously ill with cancer for more

seriously ill with cancer for more seriously ill with cancer for more

than a year, undergoing several than a year, undergoing several

than a year, undergoing several operations in Cuba. James Robbins

operations in Cuba. James Robbins operations in Cuba. James Robbins

looks back at his controversial time looks back at his controversial time

looks back at his controversial time in office. Macro Hugo Chavez saw

in office. Macro Hugo Chavez saw in office. Macro Hugo Chavez saw

himself as a revolutionary leader. himself as a revolutionary leader.

himself as a revolutionary leader. himself as a revolutionary leader.

He was a hero to his supporters but He was a hero to his supporters but

He was a hero to his supporters but a villain to the opposition. They

a villain to the opposition. They a villain to the opposition. They

a villain to the opposition. They hated the frenzy kept and the abuses

hated the frenzy kept and the abuses hated the frenzy kept and the abuses

hated the frenzy kept and the abuses of power they choose to mock. This

of power they choose to mock. This of power they choose to mock. This

of power they choose to mock. This is how he originally burst onto the

is how he originally burst onto the is how he originally burst onto the

is how he originally burst onto the world stage. In 1992, as an army

world stage. In 1992, as an army world stage. In 1992, as an army

colonel, he led a military coup, colonel, he led a military coup,

colonel, he led a military coup, trying and failing to grab power

trying and failing to grab power trying and failing to grab power

after decades of Mauro less corrupt after decades of Mauro less corrupt

after decades of Mauro less corrupt after decades of Mauro less corrupt

rule Venezuela. -- more or less. He rule Venezuela. -- more or less. He

rule Venezuela. -- more or less. He was released after two years in

was released after two years in was released after two years in

jail, but the young Army officer jail, but the young Army officer

jail, but the young Army officer built his popularity by denouncing

built his popularity by denouncing built his popularity by denouncing

the rottenness he wanted to replace. the rottenness he wanted to replace.

And the soldier transformed And the soldier transformed

themselves into radical politician, themselves into radical politician,

themselves into radical politician, and elected president in 1998, he

and elected president in 1998, he transformed Venezuela's politics and

transformed Venezuela's politics and presidential address. Supporters

presidential address. Supporters presidential address. Supporters

were ecstatic as key industries were were ecstatic as key industries were

steadily nationalised, including steadily nationalised, including

steadily nationalised, including oil, the source of the country's

oil, the source of the country's oil, the source of the country's

wealth. The President was very wealth. The President was very

wealth. The President was very deliberate about his choice of

deliberate about his choice of deliberate about his choice of

deliberate about his choice of friends, but it made him enemies at

friends, but it made him enemies at friends, but it made him enemies at

home and around the world. His home and around the world. His

home and around the world. His reliance on Fidel Castro up all

reliance on Fidel Castro up all reliance on Fidel Castro up all

reliance on Fidel Castro up all those on the right. An alliance with

those on the right. An alliance with the Iranians president inflamed

the Iranians president inflamed the Iranians president inflamed

Washington, using the UN stage to Washington, using the UN stage to

Washington, using the UN stage to attack George Bush divided the

attack George Bush divided the world. TRANSLATION: yesterday the

world. TRANSLATION: yesterday the world. TRANSLATION: yesterday the

Devil came here, right here. Right Devil came here, right here. Right

Devil came here, right here. Right Devil came here, right here. Right

here. And it smells of sulphur still here. And it smells of sulphur still

here. And it smells of sulphur still today! Macro And in Venezuela

today! Macro And in Venezuela today! Macro And in Venezuela

itself, Hugo Chavez's unique style itself, Hugo Chavez's unique style

itself, Hugo Chavez's unique style itself, Hugo Chavez's unique style

divided the country. As part of his divided the country. As part of his

divided the country. As part of his regular TV show, he paraded his

regular TV show, he paraded his socialism, something he stressed,

socialism, something he stressed, socialism, something he stressed,

socialism, something he stressed, talking to the BBC in 2010. Is it

talking to the BBC in 2010. Is it talking to the BBC in 2010. Is it

possible to have genuine democracy possible to have genuine democracy

possible to have genuine democracy possible to have genuine democracy

and genuine respect for the rule of and genuine respect for the rule of

and genuine respect for the rule of law within your socialism? Macro the

law within your socialism? Macro the law within your socialism? Macro the

law within your socialism? Macro the only way to save the world is

only way to save the world is only way to save the world is

socialism within democracy, there is socialism within democracy, there is

socialism within democracy, there is socialism within democracy, there is

no... The people brought me back to no... The people brought me back to

no... The people brought me back to no... The people brought me back to

power when I was thrown out. Macro power when I was thrown out. Macro

power when I was thrown out. Macro power when I was thrown out. Macro

but he also presided over a slide but he also presided over a slide

into recession. Despite the into recession. Despite the

into recession. Despite the country's great oil wealth and

country's great oil wealth and country's great oil wealth and

country's great oil wealth and growth in the rest of Latin America.

growth in the rest of Latin America. growth in the rest of Latin America.

growth in the rest of Latin America. How will he be remembered? As a true

How will he be remembered? As a true How will he be remembered? As a true

How will he be remembered? As a true friend of the good work or a radical

turned autocrat? turned autocrat?

turned autocrat? turned autocrat?

A forensics expert has told a court A forensics expert has told a court

A forensics expert has told a court A forensics expert has told a court

how traces of petrol were found on how traces of petrol were found on

how traces of petrol were found on clothes belonging to the parents

clothes belonging to the parents clothes belonging to the parents

accused of killing six of their accused of killing six of their

accused of killing six of their accused of killing six of their

children in a house fire in Derby. children in a house fire in Derby.

children in a house fire in Derby. Make and Mairead Philpott deny the

Make and Mairead Philpott deny the Make and Mairead Philpott deny the

manslaughter of their children, who manslaughter of their children, who

manslaughter of their children, who manslaughter of their children, who

died in the blaze last year, as does died in the blaze last year, as does

died in the blaze last year, as does a third defendant, Paul Mosley. The

a third defendant, Paul Mosley. The a third defendant, Paul Mosley. The

a third defendant, Paul Mosley. The court was told petrol was also found

court was told petrol was also found on his clothes.

on his clothes. on his clothes.

A BBC investigation has found A BBC investigation has found

A BBC investigation has found evidence of a criminal conspiracy to

evidence of a criminal conspiracy to evidence of a criminal conspiracy to

move forces unsuitable for human move forces unsuitable for human

move forces unsuitable for human consumption from Ireland to England

consumption from Ireland to England consumption from Ireland to England

consumption from Ireland to England and into the food chain. It is

and into the food chain. It is and into the food chain. It is

claimed the waters were given fake claimed the waters were given fake

claimed the waters were given fake documentation and drugs to make them

documentation and drugs to make them documentation and drugs to make them

look healthier. -- horses. The look healthier. -- horses. The

look healthier. -- horses. The look healthier. -- horses. The

practice is said to have been going practice is said to have been going

practice is said to have been going practice is said to have been going

on for years. It is not known where on for years. It is not known where

on for years. It is not known where the horse meat ended up. Jennifer

the horse meat ended up. Jennifer the horse meat ended up. Jennifer

O'Leary from BBC Northern Ireland's O'Leary from BBC Northern Ireland's

O'Leary from BBC Northern Ireland's Spotlight programme has the story.

Spotlight programme has the story. Spotlight programme has the story.

Spotlight programme has the story. At the heart of this story is a

At the heart of this story is a At the heart of this story is a

criminal conspiracy which has been criminal conspiracy which has been

criminal conspiracy which has been running for years, involving a

running for years, involving a running for years, involving a

smuggling route which in many cases smuggling route which in many cases

smuggling route which in many cases started in Ireland. For the first

started in Ireland. For the first started in Ireland. For the first

time, one of those involved has time, one of those involved has

time, one of those involved has time, one of those involved has

spoken to the BBC. Does anybody ever spoken to the BBC. Does anybody ever

spoken to the BBC. Does anybody ever spoken to the BBC. Does anybody ever

ask you why you were so interested ask you why you were so interested

ask you why you were so interested in buying up their horse? People

in buying up their horse? People in buying up their horse? People

in buying up their horse? People knew, they did not know they were

knew, they did not know they were knew, they did not know they were

going to the factory, they thought going to the factory, they thought

going to the factory, they thought going to the factory, they thought

they were going for dog food. they were going for dog food.

they were going for dog food. they were going for dog food.

horse in the UK and Ireland must horse in the UK and Ireland must

horse in the UK and Ireland must have a passport which identifies its

have a passport which identifies its have a passport which identifies its

medication history. Our insider said medication history. Our insider said

medication history. Our insider said medication history. Our insider said

he was part of a gang which inserted he was part of a gang which inserted

he was part of a gang which inserted bogus microchips under the skin of

bogus microchips under the skin of bogus microchips under the skin of

the horses, which were regularly the horses, which were regularly

the horses, which were regularly given drugs to make them appear

To get them on their feet you would To get them on their feet you would

To get them on their feet you would To get them on their feet you would

give them drugs. If a horse could give them drugs. If a horse could

give them drugs. If a horse could give them drugs. If a horse could

walk of and four legs, he would walk of and four legs, he would

walk of and four legs, he would walk of and four legs, he would

stand on that lorry until he got to stand on that lorry until he got to

stand on that lorry until he got to England. This is where the horses

England. This is where the horses England. This is where the horses

were delivered, to Cheshire. Is were delivered, to Cheshire. Is

were delivered, to Cheshire. Is this the factory you delivered

this the factory you delivered this the factory you delivered

horses on forged passports which horses on forged passports which

horses on forged passports which should never have been slaughtered

should never have been slaughtered should never have been slaughtered

for the food chain? Yes.The for the food chain? Yes.The

for the food chain? Yes.The company that operates the slaughter

company that operates the slaughter company that operates the slaughter

has claims it has turned away has claims it has turned away

has claims it has turned away hundreds of horses, many from

hundreds of horses, many from Ireland, because of inadequate

Ireland, because of inadequate passports. The Food Standards

passports. The Food Standards passports. The Food Standards

Agency says there is an ongoing Agency says there is an ongoing

investigation, believed to have investigation, believed to have

involved inconsistencies around involved inconsistencies around

English passports. All the English passports. All the

English passports. All the passports were believed genuine by

passports were believed genuine by passports were believed genuine by

inspectors at the time. The other inspectors at the time. The other

authorities in Northern Ireland authorities in Northern Ireland

authorities in Northern Ireland accept that checks need to be

accept that checks need to be accept that checks need to be

tightened. We're looking at all the tightened. We're looking at all the

tightened. We're looking at all the tightened. We're looking at all the

ways we can hard and the system to ways we can hard and the system to

ways we can hard and the system to the abuse. The horses may have

the abuse. The horses may have the abuse. The horses may have

entered the food chain. They have entered the food chain. They have

entered the food chain. They have been consigned to England.

been consigned to England. been consigned to England.

abattoir is licensed to slaughter abattoir is licensed to slaughter

abattoir is licensed to slaughter horses for human consumption. The

horses for human consumption. The horses for human consumption. The

meat moved to England may have meat moved to England may have

meat moved to England may have meat moved to England may have

ended up in Europe but it should ended up in Europe but it should

ended up in Europe but it should never have been processed at all.

never have been processed at all. never have been processed at all.

Viewers in Northern Ireland can see Viewers in Northern Ireland can see

Viewers in Northern Ireland can see that investigation in full at

that investigation in full at that investigation in full at

10:35pm tonight on BBC One. Coming 10:35pm tonight on BBC One. Coming

10:35pm tonight on BBC One. Coming up on tonight's programme: Helen

up on tonight's programme: Helen up on tonight's programme: Helen

Mirren returns to royalty with a Mirren returns to royalty with a

Mirren returns to royalty with a stage role as the Queen, meeting

stage role as the Queen, meeting stage role as the Queen, meeting

past Prime Ministers. When I walked past Prime Ministers. When I walked

past Prime Ministers. When I walked past Prime Ministers. When I walked

into a room, heads failed to turn. into a room, heads failed to turn.

into a room, heads failed to turn. How lovely! Heart disease, cancer,

How lovely! Heart disease, cancer, How lovely! Heart disease, cancer,

stroke, lung and liver disease. stroke, lung and liver disease.

stroke, lung and liver disease. stroke, lung and liver disease.

They are the big five killers in They are the big five killers in

They are the big five killers in They are the big five killers in

the UK but not enough is being done the UK but not enough is being done

the UK but not enough is being done to prevent them, according to a

to prevent them, according to a to prevent them, according to a

major new study, and Britain is major new study, and Britain is

lagging behind other western lagging behind other western

lagging behind other western countries in tackling them. The

countries in tackling them. The countries in tackling them. The

authors of the report say their authors of the report say their

authors of the report say their research should act as a wake-up

research should act as a wake-up research should act as a wake-up

call. Let's start with the good call. Let's start with the good

call. Let's start with the good call. Let's start with the good

news. As a nation, we are living news. As a nation, we are living

news. As a nation, we are living longer. The study compared 19

longer. The study compared 19 longer. The study compared 19

longer. The study compared 19 countries over 20 years. In the UK,

countries over 20 years. In the UK, countries over 20 years. In the UK,

life expectancy has now reached life expectancy has now reached

life expectancy has now reached life expectancy has now reached

almost 80. That is up by four years almost 80. That is up by four years

almost 80. That is up by four years almost 80. That is up by four years

since 1990. But it is below average, since 1990. But it is below average,

since 1990. But it is below average, 14th, behind Spain and France.

14th, behind Spain and France. 14th, behind Spain and France.

Italians can expect to live beyond Italians can expect to live beyond

Italians can expect to live beyond Italians can expect to live beyond

81, 18 months longer than us. They 81, 18 months longer than us. They

81, 18 months longer than us. They 81, 18 months longer than us. They

are second and have more years of are second and have more years of

are second and have more years of good health than Britons. Italy's

good health than Britons. Italy's life expectancy overtook Britain's

life expectancy overtook Britain's life expectancy overtook Britain's

life expectancy overtook Britain's 30 years ago and has remained ahead.

30 years ago and has remained ahead. 30 years ago and has remained ahead.

Good treatment and strong public Good treatment and strong public

Good treatment and strong public health are factors along with the

health are factors along with the Mediterranean diet. Definitely the

Mediterranean diet. Definitely the Mediterranean diet. Definitely the

healthy food is much more easily healthy food is much more easily

healthy food is much more easily find double here than maybe in

find double here than maybe in find double here than maybe in

other Nordic countries. The use of other Nordic countries. The use of

other Nordic countries. The use of other Nordic countries. The use of

fruit and vegetables and the use of fruit and vegetables and the use of

fruit and vegetables and the use of vegetable fat for cooking. Getting

vegetable fat for cooking. Getting vegetable fat for cooking. Getting

vegetable fat for cooking. Getting old but not built is a problem for

old but not built is a problem for old but not built is a problem for

everyone. Smoking is the biggest everyone. Smoking is the biggest

everyone. Smoking is the biggest risk factor, followed by obesity,

risk factor, followed by obesity, risk factor, followed by obesity,

lack of exercise, poor diet and lack of exercise, poor diet and

lack of exercise, poor diet and alcohol. We can learn from others.

alcohol. We can learn from others. alcohol. We can learn from others.

If you looking at smoking, If you looking at smoking,

If you looking at smoking, countries like Sweden are only 15%

countries like Sweden are only 15% countries like Sweden are only 15%

countries like Sweden are only 15% of adults smoking. We can do better.

of adults smoking. We can do better. of adults smoking. We can do better.

We can encourage people to take We can encourage people to take

more physical activity. That more physical activity. That

more physical activity. That impacts on diseases like cancer and

impacts on diseases like cancer and impacts on diseases like cancer and

heart disease and diabetes. There heart disease and diabetes. There

heart disease and diabetes. There has been a dramatic increase in

has been a dramatic increase in has been a dramatic increase in

cirrhosis. It is the third biggest cirrhosis. It is the third biggest

cirrhosis. It is the third biggest cirrhosis. It is the third biggest

cause of death with alcohol and the cause of death with alcohol and the

cause of death with alcohol and the cause of death with alcohol and the

be City playing key roles. We have be City playing key roles. We have

be City playing key roles. We have seen a vast increase in the

seen a vast increase in the seen a vast increase in the

affordability of alcohol. It is affordability of alcohol. It is

affordability of alcohol. It is affordability of alcohol. It is

much cheaper than it has ever been much cheaper than it has ever been

much cheaper than it has ever been before. These two factors are major

before. These two factors are major before. These two factors are major

contributors to the increase in contributors to the increase in

consumption which leads to consumption which leads to

cirrhosis in heavy drinkers. cirrhosis in heavy drinkers.

cirrhosis in heavy drinkers. Another dramatic finding was the

Another dramatic finding was the Another dramatic finding was the

137% increase in deaths from 137% increase in deaths from

137% increase in deaths from Alzheimer's disease making it the

Alzheimer's disease making it the Alzheimer's disease making it the

10th biggest cause overall. The 10th biggest cause overall. The

10th biggest cause overall. The only condition where Britain has

only condition where Britain has only condition where Britain has

the lowest overall risk of the lowest overall risk of

the lowest overall risk of premature deaths is diabetes. The

premature deaths is diabetes. The premature deaths is diabetes. The

Government reckons 30,000 lives a Government reckons 30,000 lives a

Government reckons 30,000 lives a Government reckons 30,000 lives a

year could be saved by 2020 if more year could be saved by 2020 if more

year could be saved by 2020 if more year could be saved by 2020 if more

action was taken by the state and action was taken by the state and

action was taken by the state and individuals to cut avoidable deaths,

individuals to cut avoidable deaths, individuals to cut avoidable deaths,

but these figures highlight just but these figures highlight just

but these figures highlight just but these figures highlight just

but these figures highlight just how far we have to go as a country

how far we have to go as a country how far we have to go as a country

how far we have to go as a country to match the best in the world.

to match the best in the world. Defence Secretary has unveiled

Defence Secretary has unveiled Defence Secretary has unveiled

Defence Secretary has unveiled plans to shut four Army bases and

plans to shut four Army bases and plans to shut four Army bases and

close sections of three others, as close sections of three others, as

close sections of three others, as close sections of three others, as

part of moves to speed up the part of moves to speed up the

part of moves to speed up the return of all British troops from

return of all British troops from return of all British troops from

Germany. Philip Hammond says the Germany. Philip Hammond says the

Germany. Philip Hammond says the Government will spend nearly �2

Government will spend nearly �2 Government will spend nearly �2

billion on new housing for soldiers billion on new housing for soldiers

billion on new housing for soldiers and their families, at seven

and their families, at seven and their families, at seven

regional hubs around the UK, regional hubs around the UK,

including Edinburgh, Aldershot and including Edinburgh, Aldershot and

including Edinburgh, Aldershot and Colchester. The outgoing leader of

Colchester. The outgoing leader of Colchester. The outgoing leader of

china has warned the country's new china has warned the country's new

china has warned the country's new leadership that it must urgently

leadership that it must urgently leadership that it must urgently

tackle the serious problems of tackle the serious problems of

pollution, corruption and slower pollution, corruption and slower

pollution, corruption and slower economic growth. He was delivering

economic growth. He was delivering the state-of-the-nation address at

the state-of-the-nation address at the state-of-the-nation address at

the start of the annual National the start of the annual National

the start of the annual National People's Congress meeting. In front,

People's Congress meeting. In front, People's Congress meeting. In front,

the President. A step behind, the President. A step behind,

the President. A step behind, China's next leader - distinguished

China's next leader - distinguished China's next leader - distinguished

China's next leader - distinguished by his blue tie. This is the moment

by his blue tie. This is the moment by his blue tie. This is the moment

of change. It is outgoing of change. It is outgoing

of change. It is outgoing leadership stepping down after a

leadership stepping down after a leadership stepping down after a

decade in which China has decade in which China has

decade in which China has transformed. They are leaving with

a warning. a warning.

a warning. TRANSLATION: The Gulf is large and

TRANSLATION: The Gulf is large and TRANSLATION: The Gulf is large and

there are income disparities. There there are income disparities. There

there are income disparities. There are many issues in education,

are many issues in education, are many issues in education,

employment, says the security and employment, says the security and

employment, says the security and medical care, the environment and

medical care, the environment and medical care, the environment and

food safety. There is serious food safety. There is serious

food safety. There is serious corruption as well. But the

corruption as well. But the corruption as well. But the

incoming leader's, it is a sobering incoming leader's, it is a sobering

message. Despite the economic message. Despite the economic

achievements, pressures are achievements, pressures are

achievements, pressures are mounting and I cannot afford to

mounting and I cannot afford to ignore them. Those pressures

ignore them. Those pressures ignore them. Those pressures

erupted this weekend on the erupted this weekend on the

erupted this weekend on the southern coast. Now it is the

southern coast. Now it is the newest battle ground. Conflict

newest battle ground. Conflict newest battle ground. Conflict

began when officials tried to grab began when officials tried to grab

began when officials tried to grab land for development illegally and

land for development illegally and land for development illegally and

perks came to enforce the land perks came to enforce the land

perks came to enforce the land seizure. Farmers fought back. What

seizure. Farmers fought back. What seizure. Farmers fought back. What

worries the communist elite meeting worries the communist elite meeting

worries the communist elite meeting worries the communist elite meeting

far off in Beijing is that these far off in Beijing is that these

far off in Beijing is that these complex are happening all over

complex are happening all over complex are happening all over

China. The villages chase the China. The villages chase the

unelected officials away. Growing unelected officials away. Growing

unelected officials away. Growing our people's demands for a more

our people's demands for a more accountable government. The banner

accountable government. The banner accountable government. The banner

reads, we request legal, democratic reads, we request legal, democratic

elections. Ahead of his elections. Ahead of his

elections. Ahead of his inauguration as President, this man

inauguration as President, this man inauguration as President, this man

inauguration as President, this man has been keen to paint himself as a

has been keen to paint himself as a has been keen to paint himself as a

reformer Foster he visited a a reformer Foster he visited a a

reformer Foster he visited a a reformer Foster he visited a a

nearby city are a few weeks ago. nearby city are a few weeks ago.

nearby city are a few weeks ago. nearby city are a few weeks ago.

Relax in the grip of the Communist Relax in the grip of the Communist

Relax in the grip of the Communist Relax in the grip of the Communist

Party is not part of the plan. He Party is not part of the plan. He

Party is not part of the plan. He wants to focus on economic change.

wants to focus on economic change. wants to focus on economic change.

Once a collection of villages, it Once a collection of villages, it

Once a collection of villages, it is a template for Chinese

is a template for Chinese is a template for Chinese

development. It is whether China development. It is whether China

development. It is whether China first opened up to capitalism 30

first opened up to capitalism 30 first opened up to capitalism 30

first opened up to capitalism 30 years ago. -- it is aware China.

years ago. -- it is aware China. years ago. -- it is aware China.

The problem is that economic growth The problem is that economic growth

The problem is that economic growth is slowing just as public

is slowing just as public discontent is rising.

discontent is rising. discontent is rising.

TRANSLATION: It is not like the TRANSLATION: It is not like the

TRANSLATION: It is not like the Communist Party is facing an

Communist Party is facing an Communist Party is facing an

Communist Party is facing an explosion. We are not at that point.

explosion. We are not at that point. explosion. We are not at that point.

Since we opened our economy, Since we opened our economy,

people's lives have improved people's lives have improved

people's lives have improved enormously. We have not solved

enormously. We have not solved enormously. We have not solved

enormously. We have not solved every problem. We have to keep on

every problem. We have to keep on every problem. We have to keep on

every problem. We have to keep on our toes. What will keep him on his

our toes. What will keep him on his our toes. What will keep him on his

our toes. What will keep him on his toes as leader will be keeping a

toes as leader will be keeping a toes as leader will be keeping a

lid on Chinese tensions, how to lid on Chinese tensions, how to

maintain economic growth by maintain economic growth by

preserving the one-party preserving the one-party

authoritarian state. There was authoritarian state. There was

authoritarian state. There was drama at Old Trafford as Manchester

drama at Old Trafford as Manchester drama at Old Trafford as Manchester

drama at Old Trafford as Manchester United took on Real Madrid in the

United took on Real Madrid in the Champions' League. Cristiano

Champions' League. Cristiano Champions' League. Cristiano

Ronaldo return to Old Trafford for Ronaldo return to Old Trafford for

Ronaldo return to Old Trafford for the first time since leaving to

the first time since leaving to the first time since leaving to

the first time since leaving to join the Spanish club and had a

join the Spanish club and had a join the Spanish club and had a

devastating impact on the game. devastating impact on the game.

Manchester United against Real Manchester United against Real

Manchester United against Real Madrid. Always the feeling of a

Madrid. Always the feeling of a Madrid. Always the feeling of a

final which had come early. The final which had come early. The

final which had come early. The tide was perfectly poor used after

tide was perfectly poor used after tide was perfectly poor used after

the 1-1 draw. -- perfectly poised. the 1-1 draw. -- perfectly poised.

the 1-1 draw. -- perfectly poised. the 1-1 draw. -- perfectly poised.

Like so much at Old Trafford, this Like so much at Old Trafford, this

Like so much at Old Trafford, this had the potential to be remembered

had the potential to be remembered had the potential to be remembered

had the potential to be remembered for years to come. Billed as a

for years to come. Billed as a for years to come. Billed as a

for years to come. Billed as a match in which the world would stop

match in which the world would stop match in which the world would stop

and watch. Amid the build-up of and watch. Amid the build-up of

and watch. Amid the build-up of sub-plots, news of the selections -

sub-plots, news of the selections - sub-plots, news of the selections -

some of contentious than others. He some of contentious than others. He

some of contentious than others. He hid disappointment well but Wayne

hid disappointment well but Wayne hid disappointment well but Wayne

Rooney had been dropped. No such Rooney had been dropped. No such

Rooney had been dropped. No such worries for Cristiano Ronaldo, back

worries for Cristiano Ronaldo, back worries for Cristiano Ronaldo, back

on the stage he once graced. on the stage he once graced.

on the stage he once graced. Manchester United started well and

Manchester United started well and Manchester United started well and

Manchester United started well and came as close as possible to taking

came as close as possible to taking came as close as possible to taking

the lead. Nemanja Vidic was denied the lead. Nemanja Vidic was denied

the lead. Nemanja Vidic was denied the lead. Nemanja Vidic was denied

by the would work. Rail Madrid had by the would work. Rail Madrid had

by the would work. Rail Madrid had survived. -- Real Madrid. United

survived. -- Real Madrid. United survived. -- Real Madrid. United

had the breakthrough. Then the had the breakthrough. Then the

had the breakthrough. Then the moment that would change everything.

moment that would change everything. moment that would change everything.

This challenge by Nani looked This challenge by Nani looked

This challenge by Nani looked clumsy rather than malicious but

clumsy rather than malicious but clumsy rather than malicious but

the referee disagreed. The sense of the referee disagreed. The sense of

the referee disagreed. The sense of injustice was obvious. The visitors

injustice was obvious. The visitors took advantage. Cristiano Ronaldo

took advantage. Cristiano Ronaldo took advantage. Cristiano Ronaldo

declined to celebrate but the declined to celebrate but the

declined to celebrate but the damage had been done. Jose Mourinho

damage had been done. Jose Mourinho damage had been done. Jose Mourinho

damage had been done. Jose Mourinho did not wait for the end. He knew

did not wait for the end. He knew did not wait for the end. He knew

his side was through. The final his side was through. The final

his side was through. The final whistle came. United were out and

whistle came. United were out and the recriminations could begin.

the recriminations could begin. the recriminations could begin.

What is certain is that regardless What is certain is that regardless

What is certain is that regardless What is certain is that regardless

of the decision of the referee, and of the decision of the referee, and

of the decision of the referee, and it is very contentious, the

it is very contentious, the it is very contentious, the

ramifications of defeat for United ramifications of defeat for United

ramifications of defeat for United are significant. Hopes of a travel

are significant. Hopes of a travel are significant. Hopes of a travel

are significant. Hopes of a travel have been dashed. It is the first

have been dashed. It is the first have been dashed. It is the first

time in many years the English time in many years the English

time in many years the English Premier League faces the prospect

Premier League faces the prospect Premier League faces the prospect

Premier League faces the prospect of no team in the quarter-finals of

of no team in the quarter-finals of of no team in the quarter-finals of

the Champions' League. Six years the Champions' League. Six years

the Champions' League. Six years after she played the Queen on

after she played the Queen on after she played the Queen on

screen, Dame Helen Mirren is screen, Dame Helen Mirren is

screen, Dame Helen Mirren is returning to the royal role, this

returning to the royal role, this returning to the royal role, this

time on stage. The actress is time on stage. The actress is

time on stage. The actress is starring in the audience Macro.

starring in the audience Macro. starring in the audience Macro.

Over the course of the Queen's Over the course of the Queen's

Over the course of the Queen's reign, there have been 12 prime

reign, there have been 12 prime reign, there have been 12 prime

ministers. Each week, she invites a ministers. Each week, she invites a

ministers. Each week, she invites a serving Prime Minister for a

serving Prime Minister for a serving Prime Minister for a

private meeting, known as the private meeting, known as the

private meeting, known as the private meeting, known as the

audience. For the rest of us, a 1-1 audience. For the rest of us, a 1-1

audience. For the rest of us, a 1-1 audience. For the rest of us, a 1-1

with Her Majesty or even the woman with Her Majesty or even the woman

with Her Majesty or even the woman famous for playing her was rare.

famous for playing her was rare. famous for playing her was rare.

famous for playing her was rare. She has granted me an audience of...

She has granted me an audience of... She has granted me an audience of...

She has granted me an audience of... 20 minutes. You said you were not

20 minutes. You said you were not 20 minutes. You said you were not

going to be the Queen again, going to be the Queen again,

going to be the Queen again, going to be the Queen again,

because? You do not want to repeat because? You do not want to repeat

because? You do not want to repeat because? You do not want to repeat

things. I went to the reading and things. I went to the reading and

things. I went to the reading and things. I went to the reading and

there was this line-up of the most there was this line-up of the most

effective, successful, nice people effective, successful, nice people

effective, successful, nice people working in British theatre today. I

working in British theatre today. I working in British theatre today. I

working in British theatre today. I thought, you are an idiot if you

thought, you are an idiot if you thought, you are an idiot if you

thought, you are an idiot if you turn away from less. It consists of

turn away from less. It consists of turn away from less. It consists of

a set piece conversation between a set piece conversation between

a set piece conversation between herself and prime ministers. When I

herself and prime ministers. When I herself and prime ministers. When I

herself and prime ministers. When I walked into a room, heads failed to

walked into a room, heads failed to walked into a room, heads failed to

turn. How lovely?James Callaghan turn. How lovely?James Callaghan

turn. How lovely?James Callaghan turn. How lovely?James Callaghan

turn. How lovely?James Callaghan said it was a bit like going to the

said it was a bit like going to the said it was a bit like going to the

shrink. Prime ministers feel they shrink. Prime ministers feel they

can express insecurities, fears, can express insecurities, fears,

can express insecurities, fears, can express insecurities, fears,

hopes. In many ways, but plays much hopes. In many ways, but plays much

hopes. In many ways, but plays much more about the politicians than the

more about the politicians than the more about the politicians than the

more about the politicians than the Queen. -- the play is much more.

Queen. -- the play is much more. Queen. -- the play is much more.

Queen. -- the play is much more. She won an Oscar for playing the

She won an Oscar for playing the She won an Oscar for playing the

Queen. That there was scripted by Queen. That there was scripted by

Queen. That there was scripted by Queen. That there was scripted by

the same man who has written a new the same man who has written a new

the same man who has written a new the same man who has written a new

play. -- that film. The scenes I play. -- that film. The scenes I

play. -- that film. The scenes I enjoyed writing the most were the

enjoyed writing the most were the enjoyed writing the most were the

scenes between her and Tony Blair, scenes between her and Tony Blair,

scenes between her and Tony Blair, and the clash between Downing

and the clash between Downing and the clash between Downing

Street and the Palace. It always Street and the Palace. It always

Street and the Palace. It always Street and the Palace. It always

felt to me that you are somehow felt to me that you are somehow

felt to me that you are somehow felt to me that you are somehow

getting to the heart of what it was getting to the heart of what it was

getting to the heart of what it was getting to the heart of what it was

to be British. I only ever wanted to be British. I only ever wanted

to be British. I only ever wanted to be British. I only ever wanted

to be ordinary. In which way do you to be ordinary. In which way do you