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Tonight at Ten - the dispute involving thousands of junior

They will stage a further three strikes in protest at the imposition

As a doctor I will continue to oppose this contract

that is dangerous for patients and I will not stop.

The action could mean tens of thousands of cancelled

operations, which ministers say is totally unnecessary.

And the doctors' union is also seeking a judicial review

David Cameron hits the road to sell his case for staying

We'll create more livelihoods, we will see more investment,

But a letter from some business leaders -

warning of job losses if Britain leaves -

Of course, there will be people who try to spread alarm and anxiety.

One person has died and three are missing after a building

collapsed at Didcot Power Station in Oxfordshire.

A special report from India on the hundreds of women

who are victims of acid attacks every year.

And in tonight's Champion's League battle, Messi scores twice

On BBC London: The innocent bystander murdered at a funeral -

an inquest finds police were partly to blame.

And a major hospital closes all wards to visitors

The dispute involving thousands of junior doctors

They've announced three further strikes in protest at the terms

of the controversial new contract being imposed by ministers.

The British Medical Association says it will also seek a judicial review

But ministers say the strike action is completely unnecessary

and will mean tens of thousands of cancelled operations,

as our health editor, Hugh Pym, reports.

It's the latest stage in a long and increasingly bitter dispute.

Junior doctors in England have already staged two one-day strikes

affecting routine and non-urgent care.

They have announced another series of walkouts.

The row is over a new contract and what that means for working

After months of talks, negotiations stalled

and the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said he would impose

A couple of days of disruption, without causing anybody harm,

is something that we don't want to do, but we are being forced

So could there be several more days of action lasting several months?

That's up to our union, the BMA, to decide.

Ultimately, I know, as a doctor, I will continue to oppose this

contract that is dangerous for patients and I will not stop.

The planned strike dates announced by the BMA will involve 48-hour

walkouts rather than 24 hours, as before.

The first will run from 8am on Wednesday March 9th to 8am

The second will be from 8am on Wednesday April 6th till the same

And the third from Tuesday April 26th, again for 48 hours.

As before, junior doctors won't provide routine care

The BMA has taken its campaign to a new level by saying it'll come

to High Court to seek judicial review of the Government's decision

The BMA will allege that the Government failed to carry

out an impact assessment required under equality legislation.

But the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has said

the new contract will reduce maximum working hours and see higher pay

Sources indicated the BMA's legal move wasn't a surprise

and the Government was confident in its position.

In a statement, the Department of Health said, "Further strike

action is completely unnecessary and will mean tens of thousands more

patients face cancelled operations over a contract that was 90% agreed

with the BMA and which senior NHS leaders have endorsed

For now, the Government and the junior doctors seem as far

There's no sign, at the moment, of talks beginning again

and feelings are certainly running high.

The latest on the junior doctors dispute with our health editor, Hugh

Pym. Leaving the European Union

would threaten jobs and put the UK economy at risk, according

to a group of business leaders, including the heads of Marks

Spencer, BT and Vodafone. Their warning was included

in a letter published But those campaigning to leave

the EU have pointed out that two-thirds of the top 100 listed

companies in the UK - including Tesco and Sainsbury -

did NOT back the letter. Our deputy political editor,

James Landale, reports. Crowds of voters, jackets off,

microphones on, jokes at the ready. It's great to be here

in Slough where so many... This year, it's not his job

that is on the line, but Britain's membership

of the European Union, something that David Cameron thinks

makes the UK stronger, We will create more jobs,

we will create more livelihoods, we will see more investment,

we will see more Because we're part,

inside the European Union, of the biggest free trade,

single market anywhere in the world. Today, almost 200 of Britain's

biggest firms, including 36 on the FTSE 100 Index,

published a letter warning that so-called Brexit would put

the economy at risk, arguing that business needs

unrestricted access We believe, they said,

that leaving the EU would deter But two-thirds of FTSE firms didn't

sign the letter, many keeping out of politics,

others yet to make up their minds. Pro-Leave campaigners said that

leaving the EU would mean less red tape, easier trade deals with non-EU

countries, and just as much Does anybody seriously think

that the French President is going to say to his feisty

farmers, you can't sell your wine, you can't sell your cheese,

you can't sell your butter But what we will be able to do

is forge free trade deals His boss said the risks were real

and firms were right to speak out. Isn't the era of business leaders

telling the British people how This is not business leaders telling

people how to vote. This is simply people running some

of the largest businesses in our country that employ over

a million people between them, saying this has real consequences

for our country. One of the key arguments of this

referendum will be the prosperity The problem for both sides is that

businesses and economists don't all agree where the

balance of risk lies. For big companies like O2,

the EU gives them access to markets and labour that they claim

Brexit would deny them. We benefit from scale,

we benefit from the standardisation in the technologies,

and that helps reduce our cost base and allows us to be more

competitive in the UK. But many smaller companies,

like this one in Dorset, say that the EU means red tape,

that makes them less competitive. We are competing against

the Americans, the Chinese, They don't have to jump through any

of the hoops we have to jump Today, the Mayor of London

was supporting the Queen and, once again, opposing

the Prime Minister. Of course, there will be people

who try to spread alarm, anxiety. We had the same thing

when the decision came whether or not to join the euro and,

indeed, 20 years ago, whether or not to leave the ERM,

and both occasions all those same So David Cameron's placed

the economy at the heart How you feel about it might

depend on where you work. Our economics editor,

Kamal Ahmed, is here. Are we in a position to say that

majority of business opinion is going for or against at this stage?

Not yet. Many politicians would love to be able to say businesses support

being in the European Union, or being out of the European Union.

Speaking to business leaders, the position is very, very nuanced, that

is what is interesting about this debate. There are some hefty names

on that letter. That letter, mainly orchestrated by Downing Street. But

there are some big names saying that Britain should stay within the

European Union. But a few health warnings, we could put on that. Some

of those names are well-known supporters of the European Union,

the chairman of British Aerospace, the Chief Executive of easyJet, the

Chief Executive of BP, they have come out before and said we should

back being in the European Union. Also, even though those businesses

say it might be better broadly to be in the European Union, when you

speak to them, they also say Britain is a big market and we still want to

invest in Britain. The Chief Executive of Unilever, I spoke to

him a couple of weeks ago, he is one of the signatories to the letter, he

said that Britain was a big enough market for Unilever to stay in. So

even though there is an argument about whether we should be in or

out, those companies will still invest in the UK. As James said in

his report, one final thought on this, for smaller businesses, they

are often much more sceptical about the European Union. Many don't

export to Europe at all. But they are affected by the red tape and

bureaucracy they claim that Europe produces. And that they finally feel

that, to the British Chambers of Commerce, it feels businesses are so

split, that they are not going to campaign for or against the European

Union. Thank you. Kamal Ahmed there, our Economics Editor.

And you can find more detail, background and analysis

about the referendum - and the all issues involved -

One person is dead, three are missing and five are in hospital

following the collapse of a building at Didcot Power Station in

Emergency services declared a 'major incident' at the former coal-fired

Didcot A plant, which closed in 2013 and was in the process

Our correspondent, Duncan Kennedy, is there tonight.

The whole area remains sealed off here tonight, as the investigation

gets under way. One person confirmed dead, four in hospital, and three

others still missing tonight. We have been watching rescue equipment

arrive as part of that search operation. The power station itself

was being prepared for demolition and although this incident today was

not an explosion, something dramatically and tragically has gone

wrong. This was the moment of collapse.

Holy (BLEEP)... All caught by a man walking nearby. Wasn't expecting

that. The force of what happened took the entire end of the building

down. It was after 4.00pm when the structure collapsed in just a few

seconds. Local people said it sounded like a huge blast. We were

sat indoors, heard a loud explosion, I thought it was a train going past,

but it was a weird noise for a train. Then we saw all this plume of

smoke coming over and it was just, there were loads of it. Others

living nearby also filmed the collapse. The plant was just a few

hundred yards from homes. Sirens galore and they are going in as

quick, they are going out as quick as they are coming in. I hope

no-one's - I know they are seriously injured, but hopefully not too much.

The emergency services tonight confirmed the casualties and say

others are still missing. One person has been confirmed to have died at

the incident. Meanwhile, four people have been taken to the John

Radcliffe Hospital, two with serious injuries, two with minor injuries.

There are also three people reported missing on the site at this time. My

thoughts are with the families of those affected, particularly the

loved ones who have died or are still missing. The power station had

been undergoing demolition for months. This was a detonation last

year. It's all because parts of the

complex are being decommissioned after being in service since 1970.

Npower say they are working with the demolition contractor to find out

what happened today. And say this was not an explosion but a partial

collapse. The search for those missing will continue throughout the

night. Duncan Kennedy, BBC News, in Didcot.

Pauline Cafferkey - the Scottish nurse who contracted

Ebola in West Africa 14 months ago - has been admitted to hospital

It's thought she originally contracted the virus from an item

of protective clothing when she was volunteering in Sierra

This afternoon she was placed in a specialist mobile incubator

She's now receiving treatment at the Royal Free Hospital

for what doctors describe as a 'late complication'.

More than 100,000 migrants and refugees have already come

to Europe by sea since the start of the year -

more than ten times the number for January and February last year.

Most of them came ashore on the Greek islands.

The International Organisation for Migration says they've mainly

come from countries affected by conflict, including Syria,

The UN's refugee agency says problems are being made worse

by those European countries which act unilaterally to stop

From Greece, our correspondent, Danny Savage, sent this report.

Crammed onto a rubber boat, singing to keep their spirits up,

their first time at sea, no wonder this child looks scared.

These Syrians paid ?500 each for a place on board.

That's cheaper than recent times, perhaps that's why more than 110,000

people have done this over the last six weeks.

A short while later, this boat began to sink.

Luckily for them, the Greek coast guard was there to rescue them.

Are you expecting to go on a bus now?

Those pictures were filmed by Immad Mansour, a 46-year-old

He says Russian bombing forced him out of his country.

They are knocked down to the ground by means

Russian forces, air forces, do air strikes every day.

He and his children arrived at Greece's newest migrant camp.

It's only been open a day and it's already full.

Over the last 24-hours, Greece has said it's prepared

to take 50,000 more migrants, although it's debatable about how

But of course, it wants to move these people on,

and further north there are problems.

At the border between Greece and Macedonia today

Syrians and Iraqis can pass, but Afghans are being stopped.

If we go back to Afghanistan, we're going to be killed.

Measures further up the migrant trail to limit numbers passing

through Austria are being blamed for this latest arbitrary decision

The United Nations says it will lead to chaos and confusion along

That's exactly what happened today, when Afghans cut through the border

They are determined to keep moving onwards, undeterred by riot

Now that spring has sprung in south eastern Europe,

the numbers are unlikely to drop off.

A new rush of refugees is anticipated.

A brief look at some of the day's other news:

The former England footballer, Adam Johnson, has denied that a fear

of losing his career and his ?60,000 a week salary prevented an earlier

admission of grooming and kissing a 15-year-old girl.

The former Sunderland player denied four charges against him before

admitting two of the offences on the first day of his trial.

The case continues at Bradford Crown Court.

The London Stock Exchange has confirmed merger talks

Shares in the LSE soared 17% after it said it was in "detailed

discussions" with the German company about a "merger of equals."

It's the third time that the two companies have tried

The confectionery giant, Mars, is recalling millions of chocolate

bars from 55 countries, including Britain, after pieces

of plastic were found in one of its products.

The affected items were made in the Netherlands and they include

President Obama has outlined his latest plan for closing

the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention facility.

Under the proposals, the remaining 91 detainees would be

transferred to their home countries or to US prisons.

Closing Guantanamo has been one of the President's long-term goals.

Let's talk to our North America editor, Jon Sopel, in Washington.

Time. The question is, Jon, is he going to achieve that goal? Well,

Huw, if determination alone were enough to close Guantanamo Bay it

would already been shut. It's not. Barack Obama when he was campaigning

for this place eight years ago said it would be one of my first acts if

elected to close it. Despite repeated efforts, they have failed.

So if you like, this is a last roll of the dice. He said it would right

an important wrong. With this plan, we have

the opportunity finally to eliminate a terrorist propaganda tool,

strengthen relationships with allies and partners and enhance our

national security and, most importantly, uphold the values

that align us as Americans. I'm absolutely committed

to closing the detention As you said, 91 detainees left in

Guantanamo Bay. 35 of those will go to other countries around the world.

The rest would come to the US mainland. That, in a sense, if you

like is the problem. That's not that different from previous proposals

from Barack Obama. Add to that, this is an election year and there is a

heightened fear about terrorism. You're not going to find long queues

of Congress men and women saying - you know what, I'll have these

people in my electoral district. Barack Obama, when he was making his

statement today, said, "these proposals deserve a fair hearing. "

I thought in him saying that was him almost saying, I say this to you

more in hope than expectation. Jon, many thanks, again, Jon Sopel there

for us in Washington. Every year, hundreds of Indian women

are victims of acid attacks and reported incidents

are on the increase. Very often, men throw acid at women

who reject their marriage offers or attempts to start

sexual relationships. The victims are frequently shunned

by their own communities or even But one charity has devised

a strategy to help survivors regain their confidence

and try to rebuild their lives. Our global affairs correspondent,

Naomi Grimley, went to the Indian Faces scarred irreversibly,

lives changed forever But these women are very much

survivors, not victims, and part of their recovery process

is to tell their stories In the shadow of the Taj Mahal

they found a sanctuary of normality in Sheroes cafe, set

up by a local charity. Like any other waitresses,

they take orders from tables and chat to the steady

stream of backpackers Rani, who's 20,

is the newest arrival. The story of her attack,

which left her blind, TRANSLATION: There was

a boy, he loved me. It was one-sided love and he used

to follow me around. One day he accosted me in the street

and tried to force himself on me. That made him angry, so after a few

days he attacked me with acid. They wanted me to agree to that man

and let him do as he pleased, but I didn't want to be involved

in the trappings of love Rani says the women at the cafe have

given her the strength and support Working here at Sheroes isn't just

about earning a living, it's also about regaining a life

and because many of the women here were scarred when they were very,

very young rediscovering their confidence is part

of the key to survival. These women have already

become local celebrities. Here they're filming a video

for the cafe website. Dolly was just 12 when she was

attacked, yet another case She recalls the moment she first

saw her face. TRANSLATION: After seeing the mirror

I cried and howled I said things like, "my face has

been ruined" and "it would have been better if I had died,

why did you save me?" But my mother told me that

I'm still beautiful. I like that I have

job here at Sheroes. I like that my parents feel proud

of my work and in the fact that I'm As evening falls, Dolly

and her colleague chat and laugh about the places they'd like to go

and the things they want to do. Their advice to other women who've

been scarred is to try Disfigured once, yes,

but empowered now, too. You can learn more about the women

in that report and about acid attacks around the world

in a special report on our website. Have a look at that section of the

website with the reports and background there.

It's taken nearly a year of negotiations, but an agreement

has finally been reached between the Scottish Government

and the Treasury over future levels of Scottish spending.

It's thought that there'll be no automatic cuts to Scotland's budget,

arising from the devolved financial powers, for a period of five years.

Our Scotland editor, Sarah Smith, is at Holyrood for us now.

Sarah, what does this deal mean for Scotland?

This deal means that the powers that had been promised to the Scottish

Parliament can now be delivered. Principally the power to set and

raise all income tax rates here in Scotland. Ministers had been arguing

for months, as you say, over how then to adjust the block grant that

Scotland receives from Westminster once the Holyrood Parliament starts

raising more of its own revenue. The SNP have been complaining that some

of the proposals from the Treasury could have cost Scotland as much as

?7 billion. But today, after a direct phone call between the First

Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and the Chancellor, George Osborne, they did

manage to do a deal. It's an agreement that Nicola sturnlon say

also not cost Scotland a What is your penny. Understanding of the

financial impact on the rest of the UK? Well, George Osborne says that

this deal is fair to taxpayers across the whole of the UK. That was

the Treasury's main emphasis on this, taxpayer fairness had to be at

the heart of the deal. It's obvious from what was going on the Treasury

would have liked to trim the block grant if they could. It was

important to get the deal done. They want to move on the argument in

Scotland. Stop the political argument here being about what

powers the Scottish Parliament should, and force the parties here

to talk about how they are going to use those tax raising powers. We are

going into Scottish elections in May. All the main parties will have

to set out proposals for what they will do now they have the power to

set income tax rates here in Scotland. Our Scotland editor there,

Sarah Smith. Football, and Arsenal have

been hosting Barcelona in their Champions League last-16,

first leg showdown. Barcelona have not lost for 32

games. Our sports correspondent, Andy Swiss, was at the Emirates

Stadium to see if Arsenal could bring their unbeaten run to an end.

They're the fans for whom winning has become a way of life.

Barcelona supporters in suitably bullish mood.

While Arsenal's, well, it was a night when they just had

A chance to watch the best in the business.

Indeed, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have scored more goals

than the entire Arsenal squad this season, but it was the Gunners that

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain should have put them ahead,

Well, on the stroke of half-time, it so nearly did.

Suarez heading just inches wide, agony for him, relief for Arsenal,

After it, the chances flowed for both teams,

Neymar at one end, Olivier Giroud at the other.

Arsenal were holding their own but, with 20 minutes left,

all their hard work was brutally, brilliantly undone.

Barcelona broke, the ball found its way to Messi

Celebration on one side, frustration on the other,

Just second after coming on, Mathieu Flamini brought down Messi,

who picked himself up and coolly made it two.

What was already a daunting task for Arsenal now looks more

Barcelona unbeaten since the start of October. An incredible record. As

for Arsenal, well, they they had their chances. Unless they can

produce a second leg miracle, their Champions League hopes would seem to

be over. Huw. Andy, thank you very much, once again. Andy Swiss there

for us at the Emirates. Bristol Zoo has entered the record

books following the first successful gorilla birth by Caesarian section

anywhere in the United Kingdom. The procedure, which is relatively

rare worldwide, was delivered after its mother showed symptoms

of a life-threatening condition. The procedure was carried out

by a gynaecologist whose experience, until last week at any

rate, was wholly based Our correspondent,

Jon Kay, has the story. He's delivered hundreds of babies

but, for Professor David Cahill, Lying on the operating table,

a pregnant 100 kilo gorilla whose It was a little bit

thinking - really? After quickly reading up

on the anatomy of apes he began an emergency Caesarean,

the mother and baby here were rather hairier than the human beings

he normally deals with, This is the tiny newborn,

who hasn't been given a name yet. The Professor Says the three-hour

operation was remarkably similar to his day job at the local

maternity hospital. The tissues are very much the same

and the various layers of muscle and other strong tissues you have

to cut through to get So the whole thing was weirdly

familiar, but very strange. Professor Cahill had been on standby

to help the zoo's vet, What's it like holding a baby

gorilla that you've delivered? I mean, I've held lots of babies,

but this one was quite special because, even though it's quite

small, it was doing all the things you'd expect a gorilla to do,

in terms of holding onto you. It looked at me with those kind

of weird eyes that it's got The young female struggled

to breathe for a while and need emergency resuscitation but,

11 days on, she's feeding well and putting on weight

and her mum is also recovering. It could be months before the baby

gorilla is old enough and strong enough to be introduced

to the rest of the family here. When that happens, the zoo says

it'll have to be done very Tonight, some new pictures

of the baby being hand reared away While she's waiting to go back

to her mother, she has a toy gorilla Heefr's Evan. Tonight, we are

reporting from Calais and a new phase in the life of the migrants

there, many now being told to move. We will hear from the French

Ambassador on whether there is any plan to solve the problem. Join me

now on BBC Two, 11.00pm in Scotland. That's Evan with Newsnight. Here on

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