03/03/2017 BBC News at Ten

Theresa May calls on the party faithful in Scotland to fight

In a bid to see off a second referendum on independence,

she sets about the Scottish Nationalists.

A tunnel vision nationalism, which focuses only on independence

The SNP, for its part, has accused Mrs May

The Shoreham Air Show disaster in which eleven people were killed -

an inquiry concludes the pilot flew too low and was too slow.

The victims of an alleged chemical attack in Mosul -

where so-called IS and Iraqi troops are battling for control.

The DUP and Sinn Fein are returned as the biggest parties in Northern

Ireland's second election in less than a year, but the result leaves

concern for the future of power-sharing. Write an essay about

a festival. The written test tens of thousands

of minicab drivers in London will need to pass to get

behind the wheel. And bed and Banksy -

the elusive British graffiti artist opens a hotel on the West Bank

with a message for the Middle East. And coming-up in

Sportsday on BBC News: Captain Eoin Morgan shows the way

in Antigua scoring a century in England's opening one day

international against West Indies. Good evening and welcome

to the BBC News at Ten. The Prime Minister set her sights

on the Scottish nationalists today as she accused them of tunnel

vision at the Tory Party The SNP, for its part, accused her

of mind-boggling hypocrisy. Mrs May claimed the SNP are pursuing

independence at any cost and called on the party faithful to campaign

for a united Britain post-Brexit. The SNP said she was

making a power grab. Our Scotland Editor Sarah

Smith was watching. A rather lonely little protest came

out to greet the Prime Minister, who's come here to try and resist

another referendum Theresa May has heard the warnings

that the SNP really might She said they should focus

on governing Scotland. Politics is not a game

and government is not a platform from which to

pursue constitutional obsessions. A tunnel vision nationalism,

which focuses only on independence But just in case, she's already

rehearsing the arguments against Scottish independence

and for the union. We are four nations,

but at heart we are one people. Let us live up to that high ideal,

and let us never stop making loudly and clearly the positive,

optimistic and passionate case for our precious union

of nations and of people. A clear message there

from Theresa May to Nicola Sturgeon -

stop all this talk The people of Scotland don't

want another referendum, It's certainly the very

last thing she wants. No one here wants to fight

a referendum whilst also Once written off, they are now

the SNP's biggest challengers. They insist they want to stop

another referendum, because it would be divisive,

not because they might lose. If there is to be another referendum

on Scottish independence, I think there's every chance

that the no campaign, the unionist campaign,

the pro-UK campaign, could win by even more,

because the economic case for independence has utterly

collapsed, and also, the SNP forcing this onto a public

in Scotland that don't want it would see them have an immediate hit

and make it a far harder mountain Outside the conference,

some people are alreadty Senior SNP figures say

it is the Prime Minister's refusal to consider a separate,

bespoke Brexit deal for Scotland I think if the UK Government does

not reach a compromise agreement with the Scottish Government

to protect our place in Europe, there will be a referendum

on Scotland's independence, because we have to protect

our place in Europe. Either the Prime Minister's rhetoric

means something and she respects the people of Scotland and respects

the Scottish Government, Time's running out

for the Prime Minister. It is the Scottish Conservative

Party who will have to lead the fight for the union

if there is to be another referendum.

They may soon have a You heard Angus Robertson say time

is the running out, what does he mean, the SNP say if the UK

Government want too avoid another referendum, they have to commit to a

deal to allow Scotland to stay in the single market, even after the

rest of the UK leaves the EU and they want a commitment on that

before Theresa May triggers Article 50, which will happen some time this

month. Thank you. The pilot of the plane which caused

the Shoreham airshow disaster in which 11 people died performed

an acrobatic manoeuvre Those are the findings of the final

report into the crash in 2015 by air The pilot - who survived -

says he remembers nothing about the crash, but investigators

say he could have aborted the manoeuvre to prevent

the accident, as Richard It's still shocking -

a vintage jet crashing out of the blue on to a packed road,

killing eleven people. Today's report explains

what happened. As pilot Andy Hill begins his loop,

he is more than 300 feet At the top of the manoeuvre,

the engine should be at full power, but it it's not -

he's still too low and too slow, but doesn't

seem to realise. And four seconds later,

by around this point here, he could potentially still have

saved the plane. The pilot says he can't

remember anything about the Andy Hill's very experienced, but he

was used to flying a much smaller This pilot was also qualified to fly

other aircraft at displays, including another vintage jet,

called a Jet Provost. And we found that the Jet

Provost, at the top of such a manoeuvre would achieve

the speed and height very similar to that achieved during

the accident flight. So it was certainly

a possibility that he had misremembered the figures from that

other aircraft time. The report says a lack

of safety planning was the reason that this

accident was so deadly. No one was clear who was

in charge of safety- was it the organisers

or was the regulator? Plenty was done to protect people

inside the air show, but almost no thought went into protecting people

who just happened to be driving by. I remember seeing it hit the ground

and at that moment I just sort of instinctively turned away

and covered by face. just feet away -

when the Hunter crashed the fireball burning

his hands and legs. Slightly angry that

not enough thought was put into the planning,

the risk assessment. The report says there was a sort

of lax culture around the preparation of these displays, sort

of the feeling was, well, it was safe last year, we can

put it on again and it Among the eleven who died

was Mark Reeves a 53-year-old plane The early days of this crash

were getting over sort of the trying to move on with you know get

back to normality - But as time has gone on, it has

turned to the investigation, it has turned to why this has happened,

it's turned to how it could happen. And I don't see a near end

in sight for it all either. The families now know why this plane

crashed, but with the pilot still being investigated

for manslaughter and the inquests to come, it could be months

before they know whether anybody The latest results from

Northern Ireland's Assembly elections show a significant

increase in support for Sinn Fein. The Democratic Unionist party look

likely to be the biggest party, though the full results won't be

known until tomorrow. Following that, coalition talks

will need to succeed to avoid direct rule being re-imposed

from Westminster, as our Ireland This election marks

a moment for Sinn Fein. A time their leadership were keen

to capture remember. If walking out of government was a

gamble for the party, it's paid off. They've increased their share

of the vote, narrowing the gap between them and their old coalition

partners, the DUP, and that will

be seen as a personal triumph for Sinn Fein's

new leader at Stormont,

Michelle O'Neill. I said consistently throughout

the campaign Sinn Fein are not interested in going back

to the status quo. The DUP need to have

fundamentally changed their ways and be true

to the principles of power-sharing, if they want to go back

into the The Democratic Unionist Party still

have the largest share of the first And is deemed elected,

Arlene Foster. And to an extent, the DUP leader,

Arlene Foster, is putting on a brave She was forced from the office

of First Minister, when Sinn Fein Now there's work to

be done and work to quickly mend the relationship which

had been frayed by the discord of Belfast has long had

a reputation linked to divisive If anything, this election

to Stormont has cemented that. People returned to the ballot box

to make their choice, following a bitter fallout over a botched green

energy scheme, among many other And that's anything but a laughing

matter for those who found themselves voting again, just ten

months after the last election. I think there's too

much bickering and fighting, and instead

of what they were elected for, instead of looking after the people

and trying to do something for the people,

there's too much in-house fighting. But if there is public

frustration with that old battle between Irish

nationalists and British unionists, it didn't benefit Stormont's

opposition parties. I shall make my statement

and leave the stage. This evening, the

Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt stepped down,

taking responsibility In contrast, this now seems to have

been a picture perfect campaign for Sinn Fein's

Michelle O'Neill. Some claim Arlene Foster may also

have motivated Republicans to vote, having compared

them to crocodiles during the campaign,

but it's Sinn Fein who have benefited

most from this snap election. The final votes for the final seats

are still being counted tonight. But the close result and the poor

relations between the DUP and Sinn Fein have left a potential problem.

The parties have three weeks to agree a deal. Frankly tonight, that

seems like a tough ask. And it raises the prospect that there could

be what is known as direct rule where, Westminster step in and take

control of government in Northern Ireland at least for a time. Now

neither of the partives want that. But - parties want that, but it is

clear they don't want to work together either.

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

Officials in Ireland have found a significant quantity of human

remains at the site of a former church-run mother and baby home.

The discovery was made by a forensic team investigating reports that

nearly 800 children died at the institution in Tuam in

Cumbria Police has unreservedly accepted the criticism

of an investigation into the death of 13-month-old Poppi

The police complaints watchdog found it wasn't fit for purpose -

that officers didn't look sufficiently into whether she had

Sir Bruce Forsyth has spent five nights in intensive care

The veteran entertainer was taken to hospital

The 89-year-old's manager says he is due to go home soon.

The Red Cross says chemical weapons appear to have been used

in the Iraqi city of Mosul, which government forces

are trying to liberate from so-called Islamic State.

Twelve people have been hospitalised, but exactly

what chemical has been used is still unknown.

Our correspondent Wyre Davies has been to the hospital in the city

An eleven-year-old boy rushed to hospital after a mortar struck his

home, releasing what witnesses describe as a nauseating gas. Two

incidents and 12 victims. No doubt, say doctors, it was a chemical

weapons attack. Some people have breathing problems, like in an

asthma attack and the majority of patient has developed different size

of blisters. Tonight, the international committee for Red

Cross said the chemical used was like to be mustard gas. IS has

threatened to use chemicals before, but it has not been clear what they

have to deliver the chemicals. Fighting is fierce, but Iraqi

government forces are slowly gaining the upper hand. They say they are

finding as they advanced evidence Is has been stockpiling large amounts

of chemicals. Abu Islam, a senior IS commander, spoke to the BBC at the

detention centre where he's being held in northern Iraq. To him,

chemical weapons, drones dropping bombs, and using civilians as human

shields, are justifiable tactics to defend and prolong IS control over

Mosul. TRANSLATION: Anyone who is in danger

hides himself behind others. It's like if you are droning, you might

drag someone down with you. Even a member of your family. In order to

survive, people do everything they can, even if it means using human

South Shields. -- humans, as shields. The fight from Ozil has

driven thousands of people to refugee camps already full to

overflowing, with 700,000 civilians still trapped inside westernmost

soul. But IS may now be using chemical weapons is a huge concern.

This man and his family survived the warped logic of IVF and say they are

lucky to have escaped with nothing but their lives.

TRANSLATION: N'Diaye yes, having a phone card, or a woman refusing to

cover her face, could mean certain death, he says. This latest incident

showing no one is safe from an organisation that offers its own

people precious little humanity. Wyre Davies, BBC News, northern

Iraq. The Government says it's likely

to refer a proposed ?12 billion merger between Sky and 21st

Century Fox to the media Concerns have been raised over

what would be one of the biggest ever media mergers in UK history -

about broadcasting Rupert Murdoch is having a second

crack at this, is he more likely He is. In 20- -- in 2010-11 it was

the last time he bid. It was derailed by the phone hacking

scandal. Since then, Murdoch is split is company into two. He only

controls 39% of Sky. If he gets the remaining 61% he will consolidate

his power and expand through Europe. Whether that's a good thing for

viewer choice or not is a question for Ofcom, the regulator, rather

than Karen Bradley, the Culture Secretary.

All drivers applying for a minicab licence in London will have to pass

a test to prove their English skills before they can get

That's because the taxi app, Uber, has lost its High Court battle

Uber's claim that the requirement was discriminatory was thrown

The taxi firm says tens of thousands of drivers

could now lose their jobs, as they can't pass

the written English test, as Sophie Long reports.

Uber, the smartphone app that's become a popular

But Transport for London set a requirement that from October

all private hire drivers, which include minicab and Uber

drivers, should not only be able to speak English,

Hasan has been a private hire driver for 15 years

He passed the speaking and listening test, but failed the written one.

They can ask me anything about London, about Prime Minister's

name, about any MP name, about UK, not about Mars.

I don't know what to do in the future.

Uber operates in 25 towns and cities across the UK.

Over 40,000 drivers have signed up to work with them.

Of those, the vast majority work in London, where

they make over a million journeys every week.

Traditional London cabbies protesting about the taxi app

and changing regulations in part prompted the introduction

Uber challenged it, saying it would lead to indirect racial

discrimination and result in more than 30,000 of their drivers

The Mayor of London welcomed the ruling, saying, he's delighted

the courts have backed his plans to drive up standards

And drivers of the traditional Hackney cab are with him.

I'm pleased it's coming, because it keeps standards

They've got to go through some sort of test.

Write an essay for a teacher about a festival in a country you know.

You should give examples of what happens at the festival and explain

Yeah, well, I mean, I don't know what to say about that to be honest.

The more difficult they make it for Uber, the better

it is for us London cab drivers, to be honest.

Uber say writing an essay has nothing to do with communicating

with passengers or getting them safely from A to B,

In the meantime, Hasan and thousands of other private hire drivers

like him will need to think about other possible routes ahead.

The Football Association wants to introduce new rules to make life

easier for referees - to help them make accurate

decisions on the pitch and be less a target of abuse .

A meeting of the International Football Association Board

at Wembley also made plans to introduce video playback

for controversial decisions in next season's FA Cup.

Now the game's global lawmakers say they want to improve player

behaviour and give referees a helping hand.

Team captains will be asked to take on a greater leadership role.

Something the Premier League has encouraged for a number of years.

Today, at Wembley, the men and women who stand guard over football's laws

have approved a package of measures, including sin bins for yellow card

And a greater use of technology, as planned.

Sensors to determine if the goal has been scored are already in use,

but experiments with video replays will now be extended to decide

Referees should be reassured tonight, after these measures.

They know they have the full backing for their action.

They have the tools today that they can use, but we will make

sure that we can assist them even more.

Many sports, such as rugby, have a long established

Well, at least when it comes to dealing with officials.

You have to calm down, discipline, OK? It's tough to be a referee right

now, but officials meeting here at Wembley hope these new rules will

make it easier for them in the long term but at a grassroots level there

are fears some referees will simply turn their back on the game, given

the treatment they say they receive. This weekend, the number of amateur

referees planned to strike. The FA say just under 4000 officials quit

each season, claiming only a small portion do so due to abuse. One

young rest is now in talks with the governing body over his concerns,

but believes this stand must be taken. We've tried a nice approach,

we've tried speaking to the FA, we've tried dealing with players and

if you are hit, head-butting and punching and abusing referees on a

regular basis, this is what you are coming up against. I'm sorry, but we

are striking and enjoy your weekends, because we'll be enjoying

hours, sat at home, safe. Respect is a much used word within football.

The game pop Cosmo -- the game's guardians hope their changes will

make it more of a at every level. His works already adorn

walls the world over. Now the elusive graffiti artist

Banksy has gone a step further and opened a hotel next to Israel's

separation barrier in Bethlehem, which cuts

through the occupied West Bank. It's a hotel with a political

message and is proving a controversial addition

to the city's tourist itinerary, as Alex Forsyth

has been finding out. Steeped in irony -

an artist's take on the grand This one claims to have the worst

view in the world. The concrete slabs of the barrier

Israel has built in and around the occupied West Bank

are just feet away. This hotel as much a political

statement as a new business. Inside, echoes of an English

gentlemen's club. Banksy's critical view of life

under Israeli occupation, designed to persuade visitors

of the Palestinians' plight. As you lay down in your bed

and you will look at the wall and you will look at the paintings

all around you, and you will see the agony and the images

of what could be a different future. And I believe that's the best

mobilisation message for people The elusive artist has left his mark

on the West Bank before. There's even a shop selling his

merchandise in Bethlehem. His provocative art -

not always popular - When Banksy's work first appeared

here in the West Bank and then in Gaza, there was some concern

he was depicting Palestinians as downtrodden, and some criticism

in that by painting on the wall he was somehow normalising it,

even making a feature out of it. And from an Israeli perspective,

undermining something they see The architects of the controversial

separation barrier have always We had so many terror

attacks from the West Bank to Israel from 2000,

until 2006, and even these days, there is still terrorists,

that are trying to cross from the West Bank to Israel

and we have to stop them. But for critics the barrier

is an infringement on freedom, a reason to protest,

and now, an experience to pay for, with prices from tens,

to hundreds of pounds a night, Now on BBC One, it's time

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