22/02/2016 BBC News at Ten

Tonight at Ten - David Cameron comes out fighting,

and warns that leaving the European Union

would threaten the UK's economic and national security.

Are you losing the argument over the EU?

He tells MPs that it's no time for "a leap in the dark",

and warns there'll be no second-chance referendum

I believe the choice is between being an even greater

Britain inside a reformed EU, or a great leap into the unknown.

And there were several swipes at Boris Johnson -

one of more than 100 Conservative MPs who question

the Prime Minister's recent deal in Brussels.

Can I ask my Right Honourable Friend, the Prime Minister,

to explain to the House and to the country, in exactly

what way this deal returns sovereignty over any field

of lawmaking to these Houses of Parliament?

We'll have the latest on the day's debate,

and we'll be looking at the shape of the campaign to come.

The former Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson -

who's charged with sexual activity with a child -

admits his behaviour was "wholly unacceptable".

Giving this four-year-old a life sentence for murder was a mistake,

according to the Egyptian authorities,

responding to worldwide condemnation.

We report on the pressure to make the new Top Gear a commercial

a special guest whose dream came true at the White House.

The Mayor hits back at claims the capital's economy would be

And the NHS doctor hit by a lorry in Las Vegas.

How friends are fundraising to help bring him home.

David Cameron has delivered a warning to those who want

the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.

The Prime Minister told MPs that leaving the EU "could hurt working

people for years to come" and would be a "leap into the dark".

He told MPs that the vote in June would be the final decision,

with no prospect of a second referendum.

Among those listening in the Commons were more than a hundred

Conservative MPs - including Boris Johnson -

who reject Mr Cameron's case for staying in.

Our political editor Laura Kuenssberg has the latest.

Wherever he goes chaos often follows.

Boris Johnson revealed he wants to leave the European Union,

although the Prime Minister had tried to persuade him

to join his side and campaign to stay.

But is his decision about Britain's future or really his very own?

REPORTER: Are you on opportunist, Boris?

REPORTER: Are you losing the argument over the EU?

But it was David Cameron's job to set out the case to stay.

THE SPEAKER: Statement, the Prime Minister.

And a test of how many of his own MPs back what he claims will be

We are a great country and whatever choice we make we

But I believe the choice is between being an even greater

Britain inside a reformed EU or a great leap into the unknown.

But the Prime Minister seemed just as passionate about needling

Boris Johnson, suspecting the London Mayor's decision

is about his ambition to take the Prime Minister's job.

I have no other agenda than what is best for our country.

I'm standing here telling you what I think.

My responsibility as Prime Minister is to speak plainly

about what I believe is right for our country,

and that is what I will do every day for the next four months.

The referendum is not about just two men,

Allegedly friends and certainly rivals,

But in some moments it felt that way.

May I ask my right honourable friend the Prime Minister to explain

to the House and to the country in exactly what way this deal

returns sovereignty over any field of lawmaking to these

This deal brings back some welfare powers.

It brings back some immigration powers.

But more than that, because it carves us forever out of ever-closer

union it means that the ratchet of the European Court taking power

away from this country cannot happen in future.

Boris Johnson didn't think much of that.

But the Prime Minister didn't think much of the idea Mr Johnson floated

before - that if people vote to leave there could be another deal

We should be clear that this process is not an invitation to rejoin.

Sadly, Mr Speaker, I have known a number of couples who've begun

divorce proceedings, but I do not know of any who've

begun divorce proceedings in order to renew their marriage vows.

Seven Ministers who sit at the Cabinet table are at odds

Only one of them put himself in the front line today.

Those who advocate a "no" vote don't seem to know what a "no" vote means.

Those who want to leave Europe are completely unable to agree

on an alternative arrangement for Britain in the EU.

For so much labour he has achieved so little, that the European Union

The security of Europe is dependent upon NATO not upon the EU.

Number Ten isn't just trying to keep us in the EU but to keep

This is the back entrance to Downing Street.

On Saturday when the Cabinet met, Euro-sceptic Ministers didn't leave

But now Tory divisions are out in the wide open.

David Cameron hopes it can all stay polite.

Some of David Cameron's loudest cheers came from the Labour side.

They will criticise him, but support staying in the EU.

Labour believes the EU is a vital framework for European trade

and co-operation in the 21st century.

A vote to remain is in the interests of people, not only in what the EU

delivers today but as a framework through which we can achieve much

I want Scotland and the rest of the UK to remain

However, if we are forced out of the EU, I am certain that public

in Scotland will demand a referendum on Scottish independence

and we will protect our place in Europe.

And the importance of this debate brought out old faces.

Does he believe we have more influence in the European

And, Mr Speaker, surely the answer is more influence

This referendum is about the future of our country, not the future

Conservatives have such different convictions,

this will test the Government's strength.

In case you missed it, he said the party is in glutinous harmony.

They will need more than this to stick this out.

What did you make of the way the Prime Minister presented his case

today? It was a big day after a tumultuous weekend. The Prime

Minister's case is very clear, don't take the risk, we get good things

from the EU, and it would be worse if we left it. Familiar territory

from him, but firmly and strongly delivered. A vote is about to happen

in here. He went after those who as agreed in the party very hard. What

do you make of those divisions and how concerned is the Prime Minister

at the extent of opposition on his own side? We saw today a potent

rivalry on show and it was clear he was worried about that. It was a big

dig against Boris Johnson, accusing him of putting his ambition over the

interests of the country. Boris Johnson sat there rather like a

teenager looking furious at being told to stop showing off by his dad.

This party is broadly 50-50 split down the issue and that could

inflict painful damage on him, because in the long-term campaigns

tend to get more vicious and more dirty. There has been a lot of talk

about politeness, but on this first day back after the late-night deal

in Brussels, things may well get worse in times to come.

The credit ratings agency Moody's has warned that the economic costs

of Britain leaving the EU would outweigh the benefits.

The warning came as the pound sterling suffered its biggest drop

against the dollar for nearly seven years.

Some analysts blamed the political uncertainty about Britain's

Our economics editor Kamal Ahmed is with me.

Let's talk a little bit about what the financial markets have been

doing. We saw from Laura's piece that politicians are into command

and control this debate about the referendum. One area they find

control much harder is the markets. Investors today have given an

initial signal about what they think about the referendum coming up on

June 23, and as far as pound sterling is concerned, it's one of

pressure. It has fallen to its lowest level in seven years, and

that's on these fears. Short-term, maybe, but if Britain leaves the

European Union, which the markets think is possible given the polling

is quite close, it would be an economic negative in the short term

at least. That is why pound sterling is being sold today and people have

been going to dollars and the US economy, which they see as being

safer. Tomorrow the debate will change again about whether

businesses support a do not support us being in all leaving the European

Union. There will be a letter in the Times signed by 35 leaders, chairman

and executives of FTSE 100 companies saying that Britain should stay in

the European Union and it would be a threat to jobs if they don't. On the

other side, people who say Brexit is no threat to Britain's economy,

argued the economy would be stronger because we would be able to sign

free trade deals with other countries. All these areas are hotly

disputed. I have been travelling to Dover to try to pick apart some of

these big economic arguments. The Channel, that permanent border

with the rest of Europe, and so unlike the political

and economic border that could be Now, however bad-tempered the debate

becomes, one must assume What, though, could be the economic

consequences of remaining The UK is the second largest economy

in the EU, behind Germany. It has the second highest

population, again behind Germany, so whatever happens

in the referendum, Britain of course will remain a significant global

economy which many other nations For those who want to stay

in the EU, the positives We already know what

being in is like. The EU is the UK's

largest trading partner. We export ?229 billion worth

of goods and services The single market is important

for financial services. The City creates a ?19.9 billion

trade surplus with the rest There would be risks if Britain

were to leave the European Union. Would other members embrace

a new free trade deal with the UK? Vital trading partners like America

and China have made it pretty clear they would like Britain to stay

within the European Union. And if Britain were to leave,

it might mean the renegotiation There may be risks to Britain

leaving the European Union, but there also could be

lots of advantages. Less EU red tape and bureaucracy,

which many see as a drag on growth. It could actually be easier to sign

free trade agreements with countries like India without the need

for agreement from other EU members. And being companies like Unilever

and Hitachi have said they will still invest in Britain

whatever our relationship The great difficulty is that no-one

really knows what leaving the EU Some estimates say that it could add

1.6% to national income if we get a very good deal

with our EU partners. But crunch the numbers in a slightly

different way and it could lead to a slump of 2.2% in economic

activity if our EU partners decide they don't want much

of a deal at all. The economics of leave

or remain are anything but, and the numbers will be fought over

fiercely as each side seeks to pound The UK's contribution

to the European Union in 2015 was ?12.9 billion, when you take

account of the British rebate, and on the whole, the UK pays

in more than it gets back. But the picture is different

for individual regions, especially those receiving money

to relieve economic hardship, or rural areas where

subsidies for the farming Our Wales correspondent

Hywel Griffith reports from Carmarthenshire

in southwest Wales. What would leaving

the EU mean to you? An end to being penned

in or a leap into the unknown. An end to being penned

in or a leap into the unknown? Few know the European

rule book like farmers. Quotas, caps, the costs behind

the food on your plate, But what will decide

how these people vote? The single farm payment we get

from Brussels is a lifeline of every Yes, and I doubt if we'll get that

from the Government in this country. Oh yes, it's all paperwork

and taxes and regulations. Well, if you complain they say

it's European rules. Here in west Wales the relationship

with the EU is an interesting one, because it qualifies as one

of the poorest parts of Europe. Every year millions of pounds

of extra funding is spent, but that doesn't mean everyone

is persuaded that it is spent well Low incomes are a real problem

in this part of the country. But there are some jobs

which are pulling people For several years this west Wales

factory has had a substantial As the referendum approaches,

there is local concern The number of migrants

in Carmarthenshire is far below the UK average but that doesn't take

any heat out of the debate. There's so many people

coming into this country, but on the other hand they've got

to have somewhere to go. Well, why are they coming

all the way across Europe to Britain when immigrants are supposed to go

to the first country available? So there must be something wrong

this end, isn't there? Stay or go, there are still four

months left for us all to decide. For many here it's a choice daily

life and livelihoods will depend on. A 21-year-old man and a 17-year-old

boy have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a Muslim

religious leader in Rochdale, Jalal Uddin, who was 64,

died from a head injury after being attacked

while walking home last week. A 31-year-old man, who was detained

last Friday, has been released. BBC News has learned that almost

4,000 people in England and Wales were referred to the government's

anti-radicalisation programme last year - more than twice as many

as the previous year. Figures released under the Freedom

of Information Act show that more The number has risen sharply

after schools were legally required The United States and Russia have

announced that a planned truce in Syria will come into effect

in five days' time. The agreement to cease hostilities

was agreed ten days ago, but there's been dispute over

when it should be implemented. The plan will not apply

to the so-called Islamic State or the Nusra Front,

which is linked to al-Qaeda, which means that American

and Russian strikes More than 250,000 Syrians

have been killed, and 11 million displaced,

in the conflict which began in 2011. Our North America editor

Jon Sopel is in Washington. Some thoughts on what this truce

means and the announcement today. Given the fraught and frankly

antagonistic relationship between Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin, the

fact they've reached an agreement is a sign of some kind of progress and

Barack Obama has welcomed the deal. Yes, this has been forged because

there seems to have been a Russian commitment that they will cease

their attacks on western-backed rebel groups. That has made the

ceasefire arrangement possible. Possible. But what happens if they

don't stop the attacks? What are the mechanisms then to get it back on

track? On that we are very unclear. Philip Hammond, the Foreign

Secretary, has said there needs to be a major change of behaviour on

the part of the Russians. The President's own spokesman said this

is going to be difficult to implement. We know there are a lot

of obstacles and there are sure to be Somerset-backs. That's the gloomy

backdrop to this deal. That said, if there is to be a ceasefire and it is

to relieve the humanitarian situation, that surely has to be

welcomed. But given the past history, should people remain

sceptical about the prospects? Absolutely. Jon, thank you.

The footballer Adam Johnson, who's accused of sexual activity

with a 15-year-old girl, has started giving evidence

at his trial at Bradford Crown Court.

The 28-year-old, who's played for England and Sunderland,

told the jury that he'd engaged in what he called "cyber-flirting"

and kissing, but insisted that nothing more had happened.

He denies the two charges against him, as our correspondent

For the first time Adam Johnson arrived at court to defend himself

He's already admitted grooming and kissing a 15-year-old girl,

but today he said it went no further.

In the witness box the 28-year-old told jurors he was ashamed.

As he kissed the teenager the footballer said he thought,

That kiss happened here, a car park outside a Chinese takeaway.

But the prosecution says much more serious sexual activity took place,

As a footballer, the 28-year-old said he had wealth

He said he became arrogant and that boredom drove him

She was a big Sunderland fan, with a massive crush

Adam Johnson admitted he knew kissing the girl was wrong

But today he told jurors he was now embarrassed and that he wished

The police statement written by Adam Johnson was read

In it he said he had behaved stupidly.

He wrote, I wholeheartedly apologise.

She is a child, and ought to have been safe in my company.

Adam Johnson told jurors he hadn't been a good person and had let

He denies two counts of sexual activity with a child.

The authorities in Egypt have admitted that a life sentence

for murder handed down by an Egyptian court

to a four-year-old boy was a mistake.

The child was found guilty, along with 115 other defendants,

of participating in deadly riots in 2014, but today a spokesman said

the court should have sentenced a 16-year-old with a similar name.

The conviction prompted yet another wave of criticism of the justice

system in the regime of President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi,

as our Cairo correspondent Orla Guerin reports.

Meet Ahmed Mansour, four years old and a convicted killer. He's a

victim of Egypt's much criticised military courts. Where he was tried

in absentia while he was playing at home. This lawyer was one of the

first to highlight his case. He says it's a scandal, even by Egyptian

standards. TRANSLATION: Of course, a birth

certificate was submitted showing he is a child and that when the

incidents happened he was only two. As a lawyer do you have any faith in

the justice system here? TRANSLATION: Unfortunately no. On

prime time local television this weekend, Ahmed's father, Mansour,

made an emotional appearance, clutching his son to his chest. When

the police came for Ahmed two years ago, he protested. They took him

instead and held him for four months. Now he's terrified he could

lose his child. I swear I don't want to upset anyone, says Mansour. I

haven't done anything wrong. They told me they'll take my kid. No-one

will take him. Please, God, don't leave me. Since then he's been

avoiding the cameras, it seems under orders. We've spoken to a relative

who says the authorities have told Ahmed's parents that if they keep

quiet there'll be no attempt to arrest the boy. But he says they

remain very concerned for their son and they're worried that in the

future someone else in the family could be convicted in his place.

Human rights campaigners say Ahmed's case is the latest in a long line of

miscarriages of justice. We've had trials of over 100 people being

sentenced to death, trials where 250 protesters were sentenced to life.

So against that backdrop of the last two years it is not really

surprising that we've reached the stage where a four-year-old can be

sentenced to life imprisonment. The military spokesman told us that

Ahmed's conviction was a procedural mistake and the authorities are

looking for another boy with almost the same name. He is 16.

Uganda's main opposition leader has been arrested after promising

to lead a protest march against last week's election result.

Kizza Besigye was taken into custody as he tried to leave his home,

where he'd been under house arrest following claims

President Museveni won by a landslide

More than 10 million people in the Indian capital Delhi

are without water, after protesters took control

Members of the Jat community are demanding better job

The Indian army has retaken control of the canal,

which provides water to over half of the city,

but it could be several days before supplies are restored.

It's a year since Jeremy Clarkson left Top Gear in rather

controversial circumstances, and the show is to be re-launched

in May this year with a new team of presenters.

With an estimated global audience of 350 million

it's been one of the BBC's biggest television exports.

But will that global success continue?

Some of the new presenters, including the former Friends actor

Matt LeBlanc, have been trying to persuade broadcast executives

around the world to buy the new series.

Our arts correspondent David Sillito reports on a campaign that is seen

to be vitally important for the BBC.

Tonight, Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson.

The star of Friends, Matt LeBlanc, and Chris Evans in a flashy

arena-sized relaunch of the biggest factual programme in the world.

It's a huge honour to be asked to be a part of Top Gear.

I was a big fan of the old presenters.

I think they were great, but times have changed and Chris

And this is the man they are replacing.

Jeremy Clarkson here dubbed for the Iranian market.

A global star, but after hitting a producer it is all over

Now it is up to Mr Evans and Mr LeBlanc.

It is not unlike anything I have ever done before.

I'm used to having it all dialled in.

Driving, talking, being funny, with no script,

There are 700 of the world's TV buyers in there meeting not just

this chap but the rest of the new team.

It's worth ?50 million a year and in this period of charter

renewal a useful sign of the BBC's global reach.

I think the story got a lot of play in Israel,

so he's probably more popular than the actual show is.

I think everybody will watch the first season, if only to say,

Do you think this will work without Clarkson?

There've been reports of a few ups and downs.

I've been making TV programmes for years and Matt has been

on the most successful show in the world for ten years.

We'll put it out there and we'll see what people say.

It is a risk, but China, South Korea do Top Gear

without Clarkson, so can the format here do without the star?

Highlights of tonight's FA Cup tie between Shrewsbury Town

and Manchester United follow at 11:15 on BBC One,

or 11:45 in Northern Ireland, so if you don't want to know

Manchester United made it through to the quarterfinals

with a 3-0 win over the League One side.

Jessie Lingard getting the third and final goal -

United will play West Ham in the last eight.

Virginia McLaurin will be 107 next month, and she's waited many decades

for the opportunity to visit the White House.

She was born in South Carolina in 1909, and she's seen 18

And as we're about to see, she couldn't contain her excitement

as she met President Obama and his wife Michelle -

a meeting that's already been enjoyed

by more than 38 million people online.

That was 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin meeting

President Obama on her visit to the White House.

Newsnight is about to get underway over on BBC Two.

Here on BBC One, it's time for the news where you are.