02/03/2013 BBC Weekend News


02/03/2013

Similar Content

Browse content similar to 02/03/2013. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more!

Transcript


LineFromTo

A call from the Defence Secretary A call from the Defence Secretary

:00:04.:00:05.

A call from the Defence Secretary for the Government to cut welfare

:00:05.:00:06.

for the Government to cut welfare for the Government to cut welfare

:00:06.:00:08.

benefits, rather than the Armed benefits, rather than the Armed

:00:08.:00:09.

Forces. Philip Hammond says Forces. Philip Hammond says

:00:09.:00:09.

Forces. Philip Hammond says Britain's ability to respond to

:00:09.:00:10.

Britain's ability to respond to Britain's ability to respond to

:00:10.:00:15.

future dangers could be seriously affected.

:00:16.:00:16.

affected. Syria's President Assad accuses

:00:17.:00:17.

Syria's President Assad accuses Syria's President Assad accuses

:00:18.:00:18.

Britain of bullying his country and Britain of bullying his country and

:00:19.:00:21.

Britain of bullying his country and being ready to help terrorists.

:00:21.:00:22.

being ready to help terrorists. being ready to help terrorists.

:00:22.:00:22.

Barack Obama signs into law Barack Obama signs into law

:00:22.:00:23.

Barack Obama signs into law sweeping budget cuts, while warning

:00:23.:00:24.

sweeping budget cuts, while warning sweeping budget cuts, while warning

:00:24.:00:25.

they will inflict pain on they will inflict pain on

:00:25.:00:30.

businesses and workers across America.

:00:30.:00:31.

America. America.

:00:31.:00:32.

And, dramatic victory in the pole And, dramatic victory in the pole

:00:32.:00:33.

vault secures Holly Bleasdale vault secures Holly Bleasdale

:00:33.:00:34.

vault secures Holly Bleasdale Britain's first medal of the

:00:34.:00:44.
:00:44.:00:56.

Britain's first medal of the Good evening. The Defence Secretary,

:00:56.:00:57.

Good evening. The Defence Secretary, Good evening. The Defence Secretary,

:00:57.:00:57.

Phillip Hammond, has warned that Phillip Hammond, has warned that

:00:57.:00:58.

Phillip Hammond, has warned that further significant cuts to the

:00:58.:00:59.

further significant cuts to the further significant cuts to the

:00:59.:01:00.

Armed Forces would very seriously Armed Forces would very seriously

:01:00.:01:04.

undermine Britain's military undermine Britain's military

:01:04.:01:05.

capability. He suggested that capability. He suggested that

:01:05.:01:06.

capability. He suggested that capability. He suggested that

:01:06.:01:07.

savings - due to be announced in savings - due to be announced in

:01:07.:01:08.

savings - due to be announced in the Chancellor of the Exchequer's

:01:08.:01:09.

the Chancellor of the Exchequer's forthcoming spending review -

:01:09.:01:10.

forthcoming spending review - forthcoming spending review -

:01:10.:01:13.

should instead come from the should instead come from the

:01:13.:01:14.

Welfare budget. Our defence Welfare budget. Our defence

:01:14.:01:20.

correspondent Jonathan Beale reports.

:01:20.:01:21.

reports. reports.

:01:21.:01:22.

The Defence Secretary's drawn a The Defence Secretary's drawn a

:01:22.:01:23.

The Defence Secretary's drawn a The Defence Secretary's drawn a

:01:23.:01:24.

line in the snow. This week he line in the snow. This week he

:01:24.:01:25.

line in the snow. This week he travelled to Norway to see the

:01:25.:01:26.

travelled to Norway to see the travelled to Norway to see the

:01:26.:01:31.

Royal Marines hone their skills in Arctic survival.

:01:31.:01:33.

Arctic survival. Arctic survival.

:01:33.:01:34.

Arctic survival. But his mind's as much focused on

:01:34.:01:35.

But his mind's as much focused on But his mind's as much focused on

:01:35.:01:37.

his own department's survival in his own department's survival in

:01:37.:01:37.

his own department's survival in these tough economic times. With

:01:37.:01:38.

these tough economic times. With these tough economic times. With

:01:38.:01:39.

these tough economic times. With the threat of yet more defence cuts.

:01:39.:01:41.

the threat of yet more defence cuts. the threat of yet more defence cuts.

:01:41.:01:43.

The Government needs to make more The Government needs to make more

:01:43.:01:44.

The Government needs to make more savings, and the MoD's once again

:01:44.:01:45.

savings, and the MoD's once again savings, and the MoD's once again

:01:45.:01:46.

savings, and the MoD's once again in the line of fire. But he's

:01:46.:01:48.

in the line of fire. But he's unwilling to contemplate more

:01:48.:01:50.

unwilling to contemplate more unwilling to contemplate more

:01:50.:01:52.

large-scale cuts. There may be some large-scale cuts. There may be some

:01:52.:01:53.

large-scale cuts. There may be some modest further reductions that we

:01:53.:01:54.

modest further reductions that we can make through further

:01:54.:01:55.

can make through further can make through further

:01:55.:01:56.

efficiencies and we will look for efficiencies and we will look for

:01:56.:01:57.

efficiencies and we will look for efficiencies and we will look for

:01:57.:01:58.

those. But we won't be able to make those. But we won't be able to make

:01:58.:02:01.

significant further cuts without significant further cuts without

:02:01.:02:02.

significant further cuts without eroding military capability. We are

:02:02.:02:03.

eroding military capability. We are eroding military capability. We are

:02:03.:02:04.

already extremely taut. We have already extremely taut. We have

:02:04.:02:05.

already extremely taut. We have some very challenging targets ahead

:02:05.:02:06.

some very challenging targets ahead some very challenging targets ahead

:02:06.:02:07.

some very challenging targets ahead of us to deliver the outcome of the

:02:07.:02:09.

of us to deliver the outcome of the of us to deliver the outcome of the

:02:09.:02:09.

of us to deliver the outcome of the last spending review. I am I am

:02:09.:02:10.

last spending review. I am I am last spending review. I am I am

:02:10.:02:11.

last spending review. I am I am clear we won't be able to deliver

:02:11.:02:13.

clear we won't be able to deliver clear we won't be able to deliver

:02:13.:02:14.

big further savings without eroding big further savings without eroding

:02:14.:02:17.

our military capability. our military capability.

:02:17.:02:19.

our military capability. Defence cuts have already left tens

:02:19.:02:21.

Defence cuts have already left tens Defence cuts have already left tens

:02:21.:02:22.

of thousands of military personnel of thousands of military personnel

:02:22.:02:23.

of thousands of military personnel redundant and led to the scrapping

:02:23.:02:25.

redundant and led to the scrapping of prized military assets,

:02:25.:02:26.

of prized military assets, of prized military assets,

:02:26.:02:27.

including warships and fast jets. including warships and fast jets.

:02:27.:02:28.

including warships and fast jets. Now defence experts at one think

:02:28.:02:30.

Now defence experts at one think Now defence experts at one think

:02:31.:02:34.

tank forecast the MoD could lose tank forecast the MoD could lose

:02:34.:02:35.

tank forecast the MoD could lose tank forecast the MoD could lose

:02:35.:02:36.

another �1 billion come 2015 in the another �1 billion come 2015 in the

:02:36.:02:37.

another �1 billion come 2015 in the drive to bring Government spending

:02:37.:02:38.

drive to bring Government spending drive to bring Government spending

:02:38.:02:39.

down. This very public intervention down. This very public intervention

:02:39.:02:40.

down. This very public intervention by the Defence Secretary comes as

:02:40.:02:42.

by the Defence Secretary comes as by the Defence Secretary comes as

:02:42.:02:43.

Ministers haggle in private over Ministers haggle in private over

:02:43.:02:45.

Ministers haggle in private over whether next round of cuts should

:02:45.:02:46.

whether next round of cuts should whether next round of cuts should

:02:46.:02:47.

fall. Philip Hammond is not alone fall. Philip Hammond is not alone

:02:47.:02:48.

fall. Philip Hammond is not alone in defending his own department.

:02:48.:02:50.

in defending his own department. in defending his own department.

:02:50.:02:51.

Nor is he the only Conservative Nor is he the only Conservative

:02:51.:02:52.

Nor is he the only Conservative Cabinet Minister who believes that

:02:52.:02:53.

Cabinet Minister who believes that Cabinet Minister who believes that

:02:53.:02:54.

savings should be made in the savings should be made in the

:02:54.:02:56.

savings should be made in the welfare budget, instead. But that's

:02:56.:02:57.

welfare budget, instead. But that's welfare budget, instead. But that's

:02:57.:03:01.

something opposed by the Liberal something opposed by the Liberal

:03:01.:03:02.

Democrats. Among Liberal Democrats Democrats. Among Liberal Democrats

:03:02.:03:03.

Democrats. Among Liberal Democrats there's still strong support for

:03:03.:03:04.

there's still strong support for there's still strong support for

:03:04.:03:05.

those who volunteer to fight for those who volunteer to fight for

:03:05.:03:07.

those who volunteer to fight for their country, but there's also the

:03:07.:03:08.

their country, but there's also the question of whether defence

:03:08.:03:10.

question of whether defence question of whether defence

:03:10.:03:11.

deserves special treatment. We have deserves special treatment. We have

:03:11.:03:12.

deserves special treatment. We have deserves special treatment. We have

:03:12.:03:13.

asked some of the poorest people in asked some of the poorest people in

:03:13.:03:16.

asked some of the poorest people in the country to take a very

:03:16.:03:17.

the country to take a very the country to take a very

:03:17.:03:18.

substantial hit. If we are looking substantial hit. If we are looking

:03:18.:03:19.

substantial hit. If we are looking for further cuts, then I think

:03:19.:03:20.

for further cuts, then I think for further cuts, then I think

:03:20.:03:21.

for further cuts, then I think we've got to take that firmly into

:03:21.:03:23.

we've got to take that firmly into we've got to take that firmly into

:03:23.:03:24.

we've got to take that firmly into account. It's not to say that the

:03:24.:03:27.

account. It's not to say that the account. It's not to say that the

:03:27.:03:29.

welfare budget is totally insreu welfare budget is totally insreu

:03:29.:03:30.

welfare budget is totally insreu oweent. Mr Hammond's fight to avoid

:03:30.:03:33.

oweent. Mr Hammond's fight to avoid oweent. Mr Hammond's fight to avoid

:03:33.:03:35.

oweent. Mr Hammond's fight to avoid another round of brutal cuts is a

:03:35.:03:36.

another round of brutal cuts is a political gamble. There's no

:03:36.:03:37.

political gamble. There's no political gamble. There's no

:03:37.:03:41.

guarantees that it will pay off. guarantees that it will pay off.

:03:41.:03:42.

Our political correspondent Chris Our political correspondent Chris

:03:42.:03:45.

Our political correspondent Chris Our political correspondent Chris

:03:45.:03:47.

Mason is in Westminster. Why is Mr Mason is in Westminster. Why is Mr

:03:47.:03:47.

Mason is in Westminster. Why is Mr Hammond raising this issue right

:03:47.:03:49.

Hammond raising this issue right Hammond raising this issue right

:03:49.:03:50.

now? This is happening right now now? This is happening right now

:03:50.:03:51.

now? This is happening right now because there's a negotiation going

:03:51.:03:53.

because there's a negotiation going because there's a negotiation going

:03:53.:03:54.

on behind closed doors at on behind closed doors at

:03:54.:03:56.

Westminster about the spending Westminster about the spending

:03:56.:03:57.

Westminster about the spending provide orts for this Government --

:03:57.:03:58.

provide orts for this Government -- provide orts for this Government --

:03:58.:03:59.

priorities for this Government in a priorities for this Government in a

:03:59.:04:00.

priorities for this Government in a couple of years' time. The key

:04:00.:04:02.

couple of years' time. The key couple of years' time. The key

:04:02.:04:03.

thing to emphasise, there's little thing to emphasise, there's little

:04:03.:04:04.

thing to emphasise, there's little money about and that raises the

:04:04.:04:05.

money about and that raises the money about and that raises the

:04:05.:04:06.

stakes. The other thing that raises stakes. The other thing that raises

:04:06.:04:07.

stakes. The other thing that raises stakes. The other thing that raises

:04:07.:04:08.

the staeupbgs, in -- stakes in a the staeupbgs, in -- stakes in a

:04:08.:04:10.

the staeupbgs, in -- stakes in a the staeupbgs, in -- stakes in a

:04:10.:04:10.

couple of years time Welwyn be on couple of years time Welwyn be on

:04:10.:04:12.

couple of years time Welwyn be on couple of years time Welwyn be on

:04:12.:04:13.

the -- we will be on the photograph the -- we will be on the photograph

:04:13.:04:14.

the -- we will be on the photograph the -- we will be on the photograph

:04:14.:04:15.

of -- on the eve of a general of -- on the eve of a general

:04:15.:04:16.

of -- on the eve of a general election. They're wanting to seen

:04:16.:04:17.

election. They're wanting to seen election. They're wanting to seen

:04:17.:04:18.

to emphasise their own key to emphasise their own key

:04:18.:04:19.

to emphasise their own key priorities, defence is a key

:04:19.:04:21.

priorities, defence is a key Conservative priority. Liberal

:04:21.:04:22.

Conservative priority. Liberal Conservative priority. Liberal

:04:22.:04:23.

Democrats as we were hearing, Democrats as we were hearing,

:04:23.:04:24.

sceptical about putting Minister sceptical about putting Minister

:04:24.:04:26.

sceptical about putting Minister mown into defence if it involves

:04:26.:04:27.

mown into defence if it involves mown into defence if it involves

:04:27.:04:28.

taking it away from welfare, away taking it away from welfare, away

:04:28.:04:30.

taking it away from welfare, away from families who are working, but

:04:30.:04:32.

from families who are working, but from families who are working, but

:04:32.:04:32.

from families who are working, but not yessily earning a great deal of

:04:32.:04:33.

not yessily earning a great deal of not yessily earning a great deal of

:04:33.:04:34.

not yessily earning a great deal of money. We are going to see both

:04:34.:04:35.

money. We are going to see both money. We are going to see both

:04:35.:04:36.

sides of the coalition emphasising sides of the coalition emphasising

:04:36.:04:37.

sides of the coalition emphasising their own priorities more. David

:04:37.:04:37.

their own priorities more. David their own priorities more. David

:04:37.:04:39.

their own priorities more. David Cameron has written a piece in The

:04:39.:04:40.

Cameron has written a piece in The Sunday Telegraph tomorrow

:04:41.:04:42.

Sunday Telegraph tomorrow emphasising immigration and Europe

:04:42.:04:43.

emphasising immigration and Europe emphasising immigration and Europe

:04:43.:04:44.

emphasising immigration and Europe and the NHS and the cost of living.

:04:44.:04:45.

and the NHS and the cost of living. and the NHS and the cost of living.

:04:45.:04:46.

and the NHS and the cost of living. We will get that from both sides of

:04:46.:04:47.

We will get that from both sides of We will get that from both sides of

:04:47.:04:48.

We will get that from both sides of the the coalition in more and more

:04:48.:04:49.

the the coalition in more and more the the coalition in more and more

:04:49.:04:50.

detail because they're so conscious detail because they're so conscious

:04:50.:04:51.

detail because they're so conscious this spending review that's being

:04:51.:04:53.

this spending review that's being this spending review that's being

:04:53.:04:54.

negotiated now will be the very negotiated now will be the very

:04:54.:04:55.

negotiated now will be the very thing they have to defend during

:04:55.:04:58.

thing they have to defend during the next general election.

:04:58.:05:02.

Thank you. Thank you.

:05:02.:05:03.

President Bashar al-Assad has President Bashar al-Assad has

:05:03.:05:04.

President Bashar al-Assad has accused the British Government of

:05:04.:05:05.

accused the British Government of accused the British Government of

:05:05.:05:05.

siding with those he called siding with those he called

:05:05.:05:06.

siding with those he called terrorists in the civil war that's

:05:06.:05:07.

terrorists in the civil war that's terrorists in the civil war that's

:05:07.:05:08.

engulfed his country. In an engulfed his country. In an

:05:08.:05:09.

engulfed his country. In an interview for The Sunday he said

:05:09.:05:10.

interview for The Sunday he said interview for The Sunday he said

:05:10.:05:11.

Britain was being naive and Britain was being naive and

:05:11.:05:13.

Britain was being naive and unrealistic. -- the Sunday Times

:05:13.:05:14.

unrealistic. -- the Sunday Times unrealistic. -- the Sunday Times

:05:14.:05:16.

This report from Paul Wood in Beirut..

:05:16.:05:18.

Beirut.. Beirut..

:05:18.:05:20.

In Syria's civil war the regime In Syria's civil war the regime

:05:20.:05:21.

In Syria's civil war the regime still has massive superiority in

:05:21.:05:23.

still has massive superiority in still has massive superiority in

:05:23.:05:24.

weaponry. But the likely armed weaponry. But the likely armed

:05:24.:05:26.

weaponry. But the likely armed rebels are making gains. They say

:05:26.:05:27.

rebels are making gains. They say rebels are making gains. They say

:05:27.:05:28.

they shot down a Government they shot down a Government

:05:28.:05:30.

they shot down a Government helicopter in the north today. The

:05:30.:05:32.

helicopter in the north today. The helicopter in the north today. The

:05:32.:05:33.

helicopter in the north today. The UK wants to support them, with non-

:05:33.:05:35.

UK wants to support them, with non- UK wants to support them, with non-

:05:35.:05:37.

lethal aid, such as radios and lethal aid, such as radios and

:05:37.:05:40.

lethal aid, such as radios and flack jackets. Syria's President is

:05:40.:05:43.

flack jackets. Syria's President is flack jackets. Syria's President is

:05:43.:05:44.

bitter about that. How can we bitter about that. How can we

:05:44.:05:45.

bitter about that. How can we bitter about that. How can we

:05:45.:05:50.

expect to ask Britain to play a expect to ask Britain to play a

:05:50.:05:51.

expect to ask Britain to play a role while it's determined to

:05:51.:05:52.

role while it's determined to role while it's determined to

:05:52.:05:53.

militaryise the problem. How can militaryise the problem. How can

:05:53.:05:54.

militaryise the problem. How can militaryise the problem. How can

:05:54.:05:55.

you ask them to play a role in you ask them to play a role in

:05:55.:05:56.

you ask them to play a role in making the situation better, more

:05:56.:05:57.

making the situation better, more making the situation better, more

:05:57.:05:58.

making the situation better, more stable, how can we expect them to

:05:58.:06:02.

stable, how can we expect them to stable, how can we expect them to

:06:02.:06:03.

make the violence less, while they make the violence less, while they

:06:03.:06:05.

make the violence less, while they want to send military supplies to

:06:05.:06:08.

want to send military supplies to want to send military supplies to

:06:08.:06:11.

the terrorists? And don't try to the terrorists? And don't try to

:06:11.:06:12.

the terrorists? And don't try to ease the dialogue between the

:06:12.:06:14.

ease the dialogue between the ease the dialogue between the

:06:14.:06:16.

Syrians. The Americans, too, are Syrians. The Americans, too, are

:06:16.:06:17.

Syrians. The Americans, too, are going to help the armed opposition,

:06:17.:06:20.

going to help the armed opposition, going to help the armed opposition,

:06:20.:06:21.

again with non-lethal aid. The new again with non-lethal aid. The new

:06:21.:06:22.

again with non-lethal aid. The new US Secretary of State, John Kerry,

:06:22.:06:23.

US Secretary of State, John Kerry, US Secretary of State, John Kerry,

:06:23.:06:24.

US Secretary of State, John Kerry, on a tour of the Middle East, said

:06:24.:06:25.

on a tour of the Middle East, said on a tour of the Middle East, said

:06:26.:06:26.

on a tour of the Middle East, said it was time for President Assad to

:06:26.:06:29.

it was time for President Assad to it was time for President Assad to

:06:29.:06:31.

it was time for President Assad to go. This was his reply. To anyone

:06:31.:06:33.

go. This was his reply. To anyone go. This was his reply. To anyone

:06:33.:06:34.

who's talking about the Syrian who's talking about the Syrian

:06:34.:06:37.

who's talking about the Syrian issue, only Syrian people can tell

:06:37.:06:39.

issue, only Syrian people can tell issue, only Syrian people can tell

:06:39.:06:40.

the President stay or leave. Come the President stay or leave. Come

:06:40.:06:42.

the President stay or leave. Come the President stay or leave. Come

:06:42.:06:43.

or go. No one else. President Assad or go. No one else. President Assad

:06:43.:06:45.

or go. No one else. President Assad or go. No one else. President Assad

:06:45.:06:47.

says sending aid to the rebels will says sending aid to the rebels will

:06:47.:06:50.

says sending aid to the rebels will says sending aid to the rebels will

:06:50.:06:51.

help these men, the jihads of one help these men, the jihads of one

:06:51.:06:52.

help these men, the jihads of one help these men, the jihads of one

:06:52.:06:53.

front. We met them in Aleppo. Their front. We met them in Aleppo. Their

:06:53.:06:54.

front. We met them in Aleppo. Their increasing presence in the uprising

:06:54.:06:55.

increasing presence in the uprising increasing presence in the uprising

:06:55.:06:57.

is certainly reason for some is certainly reason for some

:06:57.:06:58.

is certainly reason for some Syrians to support their President,

:06:58.:06:59.

Syrians to support their President, whatever the international

:06:59.:07:01.

whatever the international whatever the international

:07:01.:07:05.

community says about his record in power.

:07:05.:07:10.

power. power.

:07:11.:07:12.

power. So the civil war grinds on. When

:07:12.:07:13.

So the civil war grinds on. When So the civil war grinds on. When

:07:13.:07:14.

the uprising began many, including the uprising began many, including

:07:14.:07:16.

western leaders, said President western leaders, said President

:07:16.:07:18.

western leaders, said President Assad would last months, even weeks.

:07:18.:07:20.

Assad would last months, even weeks. Assad would last months, even weeks.

:07:20.:07:21.

Two years on, he sounds confident Two years on, he sounds confident

:07:21.:07:22.

Two years on, he sounds confident Two years on, he sounds confident

:07:22.:07:25.

about his survival and that of his regime.

:07:25.:07:26.

regime. regime.

:07:26.:07:27.

The United Nations said today that The United Nations said today that

:07:27.:07:29.

The United Nations said today that it wanted to organise any dialogue

:07:29.:07:30.

it wanted to organise any dialogue between Syria's Government and

:07:30.:07:33.

between Syria's Government and opposition. But President Assad's

:07:33.:07:34.

opposition. But President Assad's opposition. But President Assad's

:07:35.:07:35.

offer isn't new. Essentially, it offer isn't new. Essentially, it

:07:35.:07:37.

offer isn't new. Essentially, it amounts to put down your weapons,

:07:37.:07:39.

amounts to put down your weapons, amounts to put down your weapons,

:07:39.:07:40.

then we'll talk. Syria's rebel then we'll talk. Syria's rebel

:07:40.:07:41.

then we'll talk. Syria's rebel groups don't trust him. After two

:07:41.:07:44.

groups don't trust him. After two groups don't trust him. After two

:07:44.:07:45.

years of fighting, with 70,000 dead years of fighting, with 70,000 dead

:07:45.:07:47.

years of fighting, with 70,000 dead and almost a million refugees, the

:07:47.:07:49.

and almost a million refugees, the prospect of genuine negotiations

:07:49.:07:50.

prospect of genuine negotiations prospect of genuine negotiations

:07:50.:07:59.

seems as far off as ever. seems as far off as ever.

:07:59.:08:00.

seems as far off as ever. One person has been killed and

:08:00.:08:01.

One person has been killed and One person has been killed and

:08:01.:08:02.

One person has been killed and dozens injured in a new wave of

:08:02.:08:03.

dozens injured in a new wave of dozens injured in a new wave of

:08:03.:08:04.

unrest in Egyptian cities. In Port unrest in Egyptian cities. In Port

:08:04.:08:05.

unrest in Egyptian cities. In Port Said, demonstrators set fire to a

:08:05.:08:08.

Said, demonstrators set fire to a Said, demonstrators set fire to a

:08:08.:08:08.

police station. The most serious police station. The most serious

:08:08.:08:09.

police station. The most serious violence was in Mansoura, where

:08:09.:08:10.

violence was in Mansoura, where activists said an anti-government

:08:10.:08:11.

activists said an anti-government activists said an anti-government

:08:11.:08:12.

activists said an anti-government protester was crushed to death by a

:08:12.:08:16.

police truck. police truck.

:08:16.:08:17.

police truck. President Obama has warned that

:08:17.:08:18.

President Obama has warned that President Obama has warned that

:08:18.:08:19.

hundreds of thousands of Americans hundreds of thousands of Americans

:08:19.:08:20.

hundreds of thousands of Americans risk losing their jobs, after he

:08:20.:08:21.

risk losing their jobs, after he risk losing their jobs, after he

:08:21.:08:22.

signed an order triggering $85 signed an order triggering $85

:08:22.:08:22.

signed an order triggering $85 billion of cuts in government

:08:22.:08:25.

billion of cuts in government billion of cuts in government

:08:25.:08:26.

spending. It came after talks spending. It came after talks

:08:26.:08:27.

spending. It came after talks between the White House and

:08:27.:08:28.

between the White House and between the White House and

:08:28.:08:29.

Republicans to agree less severe Republicans to agree less severe

:08:29.:08:30.

cutbacks ended in bitter cutbacks ended in bitter

:08:30.:08:35.

disagreement. From Washington, Ben Wright reports.

:08:35.:08:36.

Wright reports. Wright reports.

:08:36.:08:37.

Good Morning America, this morning Good Morning America, this morning

:08:37.:08:38.

Good Morning America, this morning America under the knife. At phd

:08:38.:08:48.

America under the knife. At phd America under the knife. At phd

:08:48.:08:49.

night, $-- at midnight $85... night, $-- at midnight $85...

:08:49.:08:50.

night, $-- at midnight $85... cuts were never meant to happen.

:08:50.:08:51.

cuts were never meant to happen. cuts were never meant to happen.

:08:52.:08:52.

Simply the threat of swinging aside Simply the threat of swinging aside

:08:53.:08:54.

Simply the threat of swinging aside Simply the threat of swinging aside

:08:54.:08:54.

at spending was designed to force a at spending was designed to force a

:08:54.:08:56.

at spending was designed to force a budget deal. But it didn't. The

:08:56.:08:58.

budget deal. But it didn't. The budget deal. But it didn't. The

:08:58.:08:58.

deadline passed and last night deadline passed and last night

:08:58.:09:00.

deadline passed and last night President Obama had to sign them

:09:00.:09:01.

President Obama had to sign them President Obama had to sign them

:09:01.:09:02.

into law. This morning, he warned into law. This morning, he warned

:09:02.:09:04.

into law. This morning, he warned of the consequences. These cuts are

:09:04.:09:06.

of the consequences. These cuts are of the consequences. These cuts are

:09:06.:09:08.

not smart. They'll hurt our economy not smart. They'll hurt our economy

:09:08.:09:10.

not smart. They'll hurt our economy not smart. They'll hurt our economy

:09:10.:09:10.

and cost us jobs. Congress can turn and cost us jobs. Congress can turn

:09:10.:09:11.

and cost us jobs. Congress can turn and cost us jobs. Congress can turn

:09:11.:09:12.

them off at any time, as soon as them off at any time, as soon as

:09:12.:09:13.

them off at any time, as soon as both sides are willing to

:09:13.:09:15.

both sides are willing to both sides are willing to

:09:15.:09:16.

compromise. The cuts have been compromise. The cuts have been

:09:16.:09:18.

triggered to spending programmes triggered to spending programmes

:09:18.:09:20.

triggered to spending programmes right across the federal Government.

:09:20.:09:21.

right across the federal Government. right across the federal Government.

:09:21.:09:21.

right across the federal Government. As the education budget is cut, the

:09:21.:09:23.

As the education budget is cut, the As the education budget is cut, the

:09:23.:09:24.

effects will be felt in classrooms, effects will be felt in classrooms,

:09:24.:09:25.

effects will be felt in classrooms, there will be less money for

:09:25.:09:26.

there will be less money for there will be less money for

:09:26.:09:27.

airport security and air traffic airport security and air traffic

:09:27.:09:28.

airport security and air traffic control. And half the budget

:09:28.:09:29.

control. And half the budget control. And half the budget

:09:29.:09:32.

squeeze will fall on defence. squeeze will fall on defence.

:09:32.:09:33.

Effective immediately, air force Effective immediately, air force

:09:33.:09:36.

Effective immediately, air force Effective immediately, air force

:09:36.:09:36.

flying hours will be cut back. This flying hours will be cut back. This

:09:36.:09:38.

flying hours will be cut back. This will have a major impact on

:09:38.:09:40.

will have a major impact on will have a major impact on

:09:40.:09:41.

training and readiness. The Army training and readiness. The Army

:09:41.:09:42.

training and readiness. The Army will curtail training for all units

:09:42.:09:43.

will curtail training for all units except those deploying to

:09:43.:09:48.

except those deploying to except those deploying to

:09:48.:09:50.

Afghanistan. Tkepl -- - Democrats Afghanistan. Tkepl -- - Democrats

:09:50.:09:51.

Afghanistan. Tkepl -- - Democrats and Republicans agree they need to

:09:51.:09:54.

and Republicans agree they need to and Republicans agree they need to

:09:54.:10:00.

cut spending but are at loggerheads over how.

:10:00.:10:02.

over how. over how.

:10:02.:10:03.

Taxes on the richest Americans went Taxes on the richest Americans went

:10:03.:10:05.

Taxes on the richest Americans went up in January and Republicans say

:10:05.:10:07.

up in January and Republicans say up in January and Republicans say

:10:07.:10:08.

that's enough. Let's make it clear that's enough. Let's make it clear

:10:08.:10:09.

that's enough. Let's make it clear that the President got his tax

:10:09.:10:14.

that the President got his tax that the President got his tax

:10:14.:10:15.

hikes on January 1st. Discussion hikes on January 1st. Discussion

:10:15.:10:16.

hikes on January 1st. Discussion hikes on January 1st. Discussion

:10:16.:10:18.

about revenue, in my view, is over. about revenue, in my view, is over.

:10:18.:10:19.

about revenue, in my view, is over. It's about taking on the spending

:10:19.:10:21.

It's about taking on the spending It's about taking on the spending

:10:21.:10:22.

problem here in Washington. These problem here in Washington. These

:10:22.:10:23.

problem here in Washington. These cuts may harm the American economy

:10:23.:10:24.

cuts may harm the American economy cuts may harm the American economy

:10:24.:10:25.

cuts may harm the American economy cuts may harm the American economy

:10:25.:10:27.

in a way that is felt by us all. in a way that is felt by us all.

:10:27.:10:28.

in a way that is felt by us all. Nobody seems sure. The politicians

:10:28.:10:29.

Nobody seems sure. The politicians Nobody seems sure. The politicians

:10:29.:10:30.

Nobody seems sure. The politicians here do agree this is a budget

:10:30.:10:31.

here do agree this is a budget here do agree this is a budget

:10:31.:10:38.

debacle of their own making. debacle of their own making.

:10:38.:10:38.

debacle of their own making. Hundreds of thousands of people

:10:39.:10:39.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been protesting against

:10:40.:10:40.

have been protesting against government austerity measures in

:10:41.:10:42.

government austerity measures in government austerity measures in

:10:42.:10:42.

cities across Portugal. Huge crowds cities across Portugal. Huge crowds

:10:42.:10:43.

cities across Portugal. Huge crowds gathered in the capital Lisbon to

:10:43.:10:47.

gathered in the capital Lisbon to gathered in the capital Lisbon to

:10:47.:10:48.

demand the government resign. The demand the government resign. The

:10:48.:10:48.

conservative administration there conservative administration there

:10:49.:10:49.

conservative administration there has introduced steep tax rises as

:10:50.:10:51.

has introduced steep tax rises as has introduced steep tax rises as

:10:51.:10:51.

has introduced steep tax rises as it tries to reduce a huge budget

:10:51.:10:55.

deficit. deficit.

:10:55.:10:56.

deficit. deficit.

:10:56.:10:57.

More than 70 workers were taken off More than 70 workers were taken off

:10:57.:10:58.

More than 70 workers were taken off a North Sea oil platform today

:10:58.:10:59.

a North Sea oil platform today a North Sea oil platform today

:10:59.:11:00.

after a leak was detected. The after a leak was detected. The

:11:00.:11:01.

after a leak was detected. The after a leak was detected. The

:11:01.:11:02.

Cormorant Alpha rig - 100 miles off Cormorant Alpha rig - 100 miles off

:11:02.:11:03.

Cormorant Alpha rig - 100 miles off Cormorant Alpha rig - 100 miles off

:11:03.:11:04.

the coast of Shetland - was shut the coast of Shetland - was shut

:11:04.:11:05.

the coast of Shetland - was shut down as a precaution. It's the

:11:05.:11:06.

down as a precaution. It's the down as a precaution. It's the

:11:06.:11:07.

second time this year that the second time this year that the

:11:07.:11:15.

platform has been partially evacuated.

:11:15.:11:16.

evacuated. evacuated.

:11:16.:11:17.

Mokhtar Belmokhtar - a senior Mokhtar Belmokhtar - a senior

:11:17.:11:18.

Islamist militant who claimed Islamist militant who claimed

:11:18.:11:19.

Islamist militant who claimed responsibility for an attack in

:11:19.:11:20.

responsibility for an attack in responsibility for an attack in

:11:20.:11:21.

Algeria which killed six Britons - Algeria which killed six Britons -

:11:21.:11:22.

Algeria which killed six Britons - is reported to have been killed.

:11:22.:11:23.

is reported to have been killed. is reported to have been killed.

:11:23.:11:24.

The Chadian army announced on state The Chadian army announced on state

:11:24.:11:25.

The Chadian army announced on state television that he died during an

:11:25.:11:26.

television that he died during an television that he died during an

:11:26.:11:27.

attack on a training camp in attack on a training camp in

:11:27.:11:28.

attack on a training camp in Northern Mali. The extremist - who

:11:28.:11:29.

Northern Mali. The extremist - who Northern Mali. The extremist - who

:11:29.:11:30.

Northern Mali. The extremist - who once had close links to al-Qaeda -

:11:30.:11:31.

once had close links to al-Qaeda - once had close links to al-Qaeda -

:11:31.:11:32.

is said to have masterminded the is said to have masterminded the

:11:32.:11:33.

is said to have masterminded the is said to have masterminded the

:11:33.:11:34.

seige at the In Amenas gas complex. seige at the In Amenas gas complex.

:11:34.:11:35.

seige at the In Amenas gas complex. seige at the In Amenas gas complex.

:11:35.:11:36.

At least 37 hostages were killed in At least 37 hostages were killed in

:11:36.:11:37.

At least 37 hostages were killed in the four-day hostage siege, which

:11:37.:11:38.

the four-day hostage siege, which the four-day hostage siege, which

:11:38.:11:39.

the four-day hostage siege, which was brought to an end when Algerian

:11:39.:11:41.

was brought to an end when Algerian was brought to an end when Algerian

:11:41.:11:42.

soldiers stormed the complex. Our soldiers stormed the complex. Our

:11:42.:11:43.

world affairs correspondent Emily world affairs correspondent Emily

:11:43.:11:44.

world affairs correspondent Emily world affairs correspondent Emily

:11:44.:11:45.

Buchannan is with me now. What do Buchannan is with me now. What do

:11:45.:11:47.

Buchannan is with me now. What do Buchannan is with me now. What do

:11:47.:11:48.

we know about this? A slight word we know about this? A slight word

:11:48.:11:50.

we know about this? A slight word we know about this? A slight word

:11:50.:11:52.

of caution, this is coming from the of caution, this is coming from the

:11:52.:11:52.

of caution, this is coming from the Chadian army, senior sources saying

:11:52.:11:53.

Chadian army, senior sources saying Chadian army, senior sources saying

:11:53.:11:55.

Chadian army, senior sources saying they did a raid on an Islamic camp

:11:55.:11:57.

they did a raid on an Islamic camp they did a raid on an Islamic camp

:11:57.:11:59.

in northern Mali and they've killed in northern Mali and they've killed

:11:59.:12:00.

in northern Mali and they've killed Mokhtar Belmokhtar. We have in no

:12:00.:12:01.

Mokhtar Belmokhtar. We have in no Mokhtar Belmokhtar. We have in no

:12:01.:12:02.

confirmation yet from French forces confirmation yet from French forces

:12:02.:12:03.

confirmation yet from French forces confirmation yet from French forces

:12:03.:12:04.

who are also operating in the area. who are also operating in the area.

:12:04.:12:06.

who are also operating in the area. who are also operating in the area.

:12:06.:12:07.

If it's true, this is a big coup. If it's true, this is a big coup.

:12:07.:12:09.

If it's true, this is a big coup. Mokhtar Belmokhtar has been hunted

:12:09.:12:10.

Mokhtar Belmokhtar has been hunted Mokhtar Belmokhtar has been hunted

:12:10.:12:12.

Mokhtar Belmokhtar has been hunted for decades. He's got all sorts of

:12:12.:12:14.

for decades. He's got all sorts of for decades. He's got all sorts of

:12:14.:12:17.

names in security sources. He is names in security sources. He is

:12:17.:12:21.

names in security sources. He is names in security sources. He is

:12:21.:12:22.

known as MBM, Mr Marlboro for his known as MBM, Mr Marlboro for his

:12:22.:12:24.

smuggling activities. He's been smuggling activities. He's been

:12:24.:12:25.

smuggling activities. He's been hunted down and even called The

:12:25.:12:26.

hunted down and even called The hunted down and even called The

:12:26.:12:28.

Uncatchable. If it's true he's Uncatchable. If it's true he's

:12:28.:12:30.

Uncatchable. If it's true he's actually been killed in this raid,

:12:30.:12:31.

actually been killed in this raid, actually been killed in this raid,

:12:31.:12:33.

actually been killed in this raid, it would be a big coup for the

:12:33.:12:34.

it would be a big coup for the international forces, the

:12:34.:12:36.

international forces, the international intervention in that

:12:36.:12:37.

international intervention in that international intervention in that

:12:37.:12:38.

area. He's had the most area. He's had the most

:12:38.:12:40.

area. He's had the most extraordinary career, if you like.

:12:40.:12:41.

extraordinary career, if you like. extraordinary career, if you like.

:12:41.:12:43.

He's worked - fought against the He's worked - fought against the

:12:43.:12:43.

He's worked - fought against the Algerian Government, he's been a

:12:43.:12:46.

Algerian Government, he's been a Algerian Government, he's been a

:12:46.:12:48.

key member of al-Qaeda and more key member of al-Qaeda and more

:12:48.:12:51.

key member of al-Qaeda and more recently, he broke away to organise

:12:51.:12:53.

recently, he broke away to organise recently, he broke away to organise

:12:53.:12:55.

recently, he broke away to organise this very ambitious raid on the gas

:12:55.:12:56.

this very ambitious raid on the gas this very ambitious raid on the gas

:12:56.:12:58.

plant. Some people might say killed plant. Some people might say killed

:12:58.:12:59.

plant. Some people might say killed in Mali, it all gets complicated,

:12:59.:13:01.

in Mali, it all gets complicated, in Mali, it all gets complicated,

:13:01.:13:02.

doesn't it? Absolutely. We don't doesn't it? Absolutely. We don't

:13:02.:13:03.

doesn't it? Absolutely. We don't know yet, we will see what

:13:03.:13:04.

know yet, we will see what know yet, we will see what

:13:05.:13:07.

information is coming out. It's information is coming out. It's

:13:07.:13:08.

interesting, because yesterday interesting, because yesterday

:13:08.:13:09.

interesting, because yesterday allegedly another pillar of al-

:13:09.:13:12.

allegedly another pillar of al- allegedly another pillar of al-

:13:12.:13:13.

Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb was Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb was

:13:13.:13:14.

Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb was also killed. If both of these

:13:14.:13:15.

also killed. If both of these also killed. If both of these

:13:15.:13:16.

figures have been killed, that figures have been killed, that

:13:16.:13:17.

figures have been killed, that figures have been killed, that

:13:17.:13:21.

would be quite a coup. Thank you very much.

:13:22.:13:23.

very much. very much.

:13:23.:13:23.

very much. Time for the sports action of the

:13:23.:13:30.

day. Thank you.

:13:31.:13:31.

Thank you. Thank you.

:13:32.:13:32.

Thank you. There were two hat tricks in the

:13:32.:13:33.

There were two hat tricks in the There were two hat tricks in the

:13:33.:13:34.

Premier League today. You can see Premier League today. You can see

:13:34.:13:35.

Premier League today. You can see Premier League today. You can see

:13:35.:13:36.

the goals on Match of the Day the goals on Match of the Day

:13:36.:13:37.

the goals on Match of the Day the goals on Match of the Day

:13:37.:13:38.

straight after the news but if you straight after the news but if you

:13:38.:13:39.

straight after the news but if you want to know today's results, then

:13:39.:13:39.

want to know today's results, then here they come.

:13:40.:13:41.

here they come. here they come.

:13:41.:13:41.

Manchester United have moved 15 Manchester United have moved 15

:13:41.:13:42.

Manchester United have moved 15 Manchester United have moved 15

:13:42.:13:43.

points clear at the top of the points clear at the top of the

:13:43.:13:44.

points clear at the top of the table after beating Norwich 4-0 at

:13:44.:13:45.

table after beating Norwich 4-0 at table after beating Norwich 4-0 at

:13:45.:13:46.

Old Trafford this afternoon. Shinji Old Trafford this afternoon. Shinji

:13:46.:13:46.

Old Trafford this afternoon. Shinji Kagawa became the first Asian

:13:47.:13:48.

Kagawa became the first Asian Kagawa became the first Asian

:13:48.:13:48.

Kagawa became the first Asian player to score a hat trick in the

:13:49.:13:50.

player to score a hat trick in the player to score a hat trick in the

:13:50.:13:50.

Premier League. Wayne Rooney also Premier League. Wayne Rooney also

:13:50.:13:53.

Premier League. Wayne Rooney also Premier League. Wayne Rooney also

:13:53.:13:54.

scored late on. Down at the bottom, scored late on. Down at the bottom,

:13:54.:13:54.

scored late on. Down at the bottom, Harry Redknapp celebrated his 66th

:13:54.:13:55.

Harry Redknapp celebrated his 66th Harry Redknapp celebrated his 66th

:13:55.:13:56.

Harry Redknapp celebrated his 66th birthday at St Mary's as his Queen

:13:56.:13:57.

birthday at St Mary's as his Queen birthday at St Mary's as his Queen

:13:57.:13:58.

Park Rangers side beat Southampton Park Rangers side beat Southampton

:13:58.:13:59.

Park Rangers side beat Southampton Park Rangers side beat Southampton

:13:59.:14:00.

- only their third victory of the - only their third victory of the

:14:00.:14:01.

- only their third victory of the season. QPR are now just four

:14:01.:14:05.

season. QPR are now just four season. QPR are now just four

:14:05.:14:06.

points away from safety. Chelsea points away from safety. Chelsea

:14:06.:14:07.

points away from safety. Chelsea points away from safety. Chelsea

:14:07.:14:08.

are back up to third after beating are back up to third after beating

:14:08.:14:09.

are back up to third after beating are back up to third after beating

:14:09.:14:09.

West Brom 1-0. There were wins for West Brom 1-0. There were wins for

:14:09.:14:10.

West Brom 1-0. There were wins for Everton and West Ham. Sunderland

:14:10.:14:11.

Everton and West Ham. Sunderland Everton and West Ham. Sunderland

:14:11.:14:12.

and Fulham drew 2-2. Swansea beat and Fulham drew 2-2. Swansea beat

:14:12.:14:13.

and Fulham drew 2-2. Swansea beat Newcastle and Luis Suarez was the

:14:13.:14:14.

Newcastle and Luis Suarez was the Newcastle and Luis Suarez was the

:14:14.:14:15.

Newcastle and Luis Suarez was the other player to get a hat trick as

:14:15.:14:21.

other player to get a hat trick as Liverpool beat Wigan 4-0.

:14:21.:14:22.

Liverpool beat Wigan 4-0. Liverpool beat Wigan 4-0.

:14:22.:14:23.

The Scottish Cup quarter-finals are The Scottish Cup quarter-finals are

:14:23.:14:24.

The Scottish Cup quarter-finals are on Sportscene after the news for

:14:24.:14:25.

on Sportscene after the news for on Sportscene after the news for

:14:25.:14:25.

viewers in Scotland. But here are results:

:14:25.:14:26.

results: results:

:14:26.:14:27.

Celtic remain on course for a Celtic remain on course for a

:14:27.:14:32.

Celtic remain on course for a League and Cup double. They're

:14:32.:14:33.

League and Cup double. They're League and Cup double. They're

:14:33.:14:34.

League and Cup double. They're through to the semis after a 2-1

:14:34.:14:35.

through to the semis after a 2-1 through to the semis after a 2-1

:14:35.:14:36.

win over St Mirren. Falkirk are win over St Mirren. Falkirk are

:14:36.:14:37.

win over St Mirren. Falkirk are also through after they beat

:14:37.:14:38.

also through after they beat also through after they beat

:14:38.:14:38.

Hamilton by the saame scoreline. Hamilton by the saame scoreline.

:14:38.:14:39.

Hamilton by the saame scoreline. In the Scottish Premier League,

:14:39.:14:40.

In the Scottish Premier League, In the Scottish Premier League,

:14:40.:14:41.

Motherwell are still second after Motherwell are still second after

:14:41.:14:42.

Motherwell are still second after they beat Hearts and third placed

:14:42.:14:43.

they beat Hearts and third placed they beat Hearts and third placed

:14:43.:14:45.

Inverness could only draw at Ross County.

:14:45.:14:46.

County. County.

:14:46.:14:47.

Holly Bleasdale has become Great Holly Bleasdale has become Great

:14:47.:14:48.

Holly Bleasdale has become Great Britain's first pole vault European

:14:48.:14:49.

Britain's first pole vault European Britain's first pole vault European

:14:49.:14:50.

champion. There was also a surprise champion. There was also a surprise

:14:50.:14:51.

champion. There was also a surprise champion. There was also a surprise

:14:51.:14:51.

silver for the team on the second silver for the team on the second

:14:51.:14:52.

silver for the team on the second day of competition at the Indoor

:14:52.:14:53.

day of competition at the Indoor Athletics Championships in

:14:53.:14:56.

Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. Alex South reports.

:14:56.:14:58.

Gothenburg. Alex South reports. Gothenburg. Alex South reports.

:14:58.:15:05.

She may have struggled at London She may have struggled at London

:15:05.:15:10.

She may have struggled at London 2012 but Holly Holly Bleasdale

:15:10.:15:15.

2012 but Holly Holly Bleasdale 2012 but Holly Holly Bleasdale

:15:15.:15:18.

vaulted back. A jump-off ensued. vaulted back. A jump-off ensued.

:15:18.:15:19.

vaulted back. A jump-off ensued. The 21-year-old from Preston showed

:15:19.:15:20.

The 21-year-old from Preston showed The 21-year-old from Preston showed

:15:21.:15:21.

The 21-year-old from Preston showed no fear. It's all or nothing now

:15:21.:15:25.

no fear. It's all or nothing now no fear. It's all or nothing now

:15:25.:15:27.

for Holly Bleasdale. She's got it, for Holly Bleasdale. She's got it,

:15:27.:15:29.

for Holly Bleasdale. She's got it, it's gold for Great Britain!

:15:29.:15:30.

it's gold for Great Britain! it's gold for Great Britain!

:15:30.:15:31.

I have never experienced anything I have never experienced anything

:15:31.:15:33.

I have never experienced anything like that before. The jump-off was

:15:33.:15:34.

like that before. The jump-off was like that before. The jump-off was

:15:34.:15:34.

like that before. The jump-off was really weird. I have never done one

:15:34.:15:35.

really weird. I have never done one really weird. I have never done one

:15:35.:15:36.

really weird. I have never done one really weird. I have never done one

:15:36.:15:37.

before. It shook me up a bit but I before. It shook me up a bit but I

:15:37.:15:39.

before. It shook me up a bit but I before. It shook me up a bit but I

:15:39.:15:41.

was so happy when I cleared the 67. was so happy when I cleared the 67.

:15:41.:15:42.

was so happy when I cleared the 67. was so happy when I cleared the 67.

:15:42.:15:46.

Soeufs happy. -- I was so happy. Soeufs happy. -- I was so happy.

:15:46.:15:48.

Soeufs happy. -- I was so happy. That gold seemed to inspire the

:15:48.:15:50.

That gold seemed to inspire the That gold seemed to inspire the

:15:50.:15:52.

men's 60 meet -- metres final. men's 60 meet -- metres final.

:15:52.:15:54.

men's 60 meet -- metres final. Those successes made up for other

:15:54.:15:57.

Those successes made up for other disappointments in the field.

:15:57.:15:58.

disappointments in the field. disappointments in the field.

:15:58.:15:59.

Robbie Grabaz didn't make the final Robbie Grabaz didn't make the final

:15:59.:16:03.

Robbie Grabaz didn't make the final of the high jump. The European

:16:03.:16:04.

of the high jump. The European of the high jump. The European

:16:04.:16:04.

outdoor champion will leave without outdoor champion will leave without

:16:04.:16:14.
:16:14.:16:19.

outdoor champion will leave without Heartache for Procter. Delight for

:16:20.:16:24.

Heartache for Procter. Delight for Heartache for Procter. Delight for

:16:24.:16:25.

Holly. Some encouraging news for Holly. Some encouraging news for

:16:25.:16:26.

Holly. Some encouraging news for Lewis Hamilton. His Mercedes was by

:16:26.:16:27.

Lewis Hamilton. His Mercedes was by Lewis Hamilton. His Mercedes was by

:16:27.:16:28.

far the quickest in today's test far the quickest in today's test

:16:28.:16:30.

far the quickest in today's test session in Barcelona. The 2008

:16:30.:16:31.

session in Barcelona. The 2008 session in Barcelona. The 2008

:16:31.:16:32.

World Champion was over half a World Champion was over half a

:16:32.:16:33.

World Champion was over half a second faster than Felipe Massa's

:16:33.:16:34.

second faster than Felipe Massa's second faster than Felipe Massa's

:16:34.:16:35.

second faster than Felipe Massa's Ferrari with the new season now two

:16:35.:16:36.

Ferrari with the new season now two Ferrari with the new season now two

:16:36.:16:37.

weeks away. This wasn't Massa's weeks away. This wasn't Massa's

:16:37.:16:37.

weeks away. This wasn't Massa's fastest lap. His session ended

:16:37.:16:38.

fastest lap. His session ended fastest lap. His session ended

:16:38.:16:40.

prematurely as one of his wheels prematurely as one of his wheels

:16:40.:16:41.

prematurely as one of his wheels came off. That's all the sport.

:16:41.:16:42.

came off. That's all the sport. came off. That's all the sport.

:16:42.:16:43.

came off. That's all the sport. Thank you very much. You can see

:16:43.:16:43.

Thank you very much. You can see Thank you very much. You can see

:16:43.:16:45.

more coverage of all of today's more coverage of all of today's

:16:45.:16:46.

more coverage of all of today's stories on the BBC News Channel.

:16:46.:16:47.

stories on the BBC News Channel. stories on the BBC News Channel.

:16:47.:16:57.
:16:57.:16:58.

From me, though, for now, good Hello. It seems to be a case of

:16:58.:17:00.

Hello. It seems to be a case of Hello. It seems to be a case of

:17:00.:17:00.

Hello. It seems to be a case of spring by day, and winter by night

:17:00.:17:01.

spring by day, and winter by night spring by day, and winter by night

:17:01.:17:02.

spring by day, and winter by night at the moment. I suppose it's that

:17:02.:17:03.

at the moment. I suppose it's that at the moment. I suppose it's that

:17:03.:17:04.

at the moment. I suppose it's that sort of time of the year. Perfectly

:17:04.:17:05.

sort of time of the year. Perfectly sort of time of the year. Perfectly

:17:05.:17:06.

serviceable day for most of us serviceable day for most of us

:17:06.:17:07.

serviceable day for most of us again tomorrow, generally dry and

:17:07.:17:08.

again tomorrow, generally dry and again tomorrow, generally dry and

:17:08.:17:09.

sunshine around, as well. Although sunshine around, as well. Although

:17:09.:17:10.

sunshine around, as well. Although sunshine around, as well. Although

:17:10.:17:10.

not as much as today across England not as much as today across England

:17:10.:17:12.

not as much as today across England and Wales. It's where it's feeling

:17:12.:17:13.

and Wales. It's where it's feeling and Wales. It's where it's feeling

:17:13.:17:15.

like winter tonight under the clear like winter tonight under the clear

:17:15.:17:16.

like winter tonight under the clear like winter tonight under the clear

:17:16.:17:18.

skies, down to minus 4 at the skies, down to minus 4 at the

:17:18.:17:20.

moment across south Oxfordshire. moment across south Oxfordshire.

:17:20.:17:21.

moment across south Oxfordshire. moment across south Oxfordshire.

:17:21.:17:23.

Close to freezing in London for a Close to freezing in London for a

:17:23.:17:23.

Close to freezing in London for a time overnight. Further north, more

:17:23.:17:24.

time overnight. Further north, more time overnight. Further north, more

:17:24.:17:25.

cloud and temperatures not quite so cloud and temperatures not quite so

:17:25.:17:27.

cloud and temperatures not quite so cloud and temperatures not quite so

:17:27.:17:27.

low. Of course that means you won't low. Of course that means you won't

:17:28.:17:28.

low. Of course that means you won't get as much sunshine here tomorrow.

:17:29.:17:30.

get as much sunshine here tomorrow. get as much sunshine here tomorrow.

:17:30.:17:31.

Even across England and Wales it's Even across England and Wales it's

:17:31.:17:34.

Even across England and Wales it's going to be more intermittent,

:17:34.:17:36.

going to be more intermittent, going to be more intermittent,

:17:36.:17:37.

generally more cloud around. The generally more cloud around. The

:17:37.:17:38.

generally more cloud around. The cloud even thick enough to give

:17:38.:17:41.

cloud even thick enough to give cloud even thick enough to give

:17:41.:17:42.

patchy light rain across north-west patchy light rain across north-west

:17:42.:17:43.

Scotland. Temperatures still around Scotland. Temperatures still around

:17:43.:17:45.

Scotland. Temperatures still around Scotland. Temperatures still around

:17:45.:17:51.

eight or nine in one or or two eight or nine in one or or two

:17:51.:17:52.

eight or nine in one or or two spots. Into England and Wales,

:17:52.:17:54.

spots. Into England and Wales, spots. Into England and Wales,

:17:54.:17:54.

eight and nine across northern eight and nine across northern

:17:54.:17:55.

eight and nine across northern areas. Six and seven further south.

:17:55.:17:57.

areas. Six and seven further south. areas. Six and seven further south.

:17:57.:17:58.

The best of the sunshine perhaps The best of the sunshine perhaps

:17:58.:17:59.

The best of the sunshine perhaps The best of the sunshine perhaps

:17:59.:18:00.

for western parts of Wales and a for western parts of Wales and a

:18:00.:18:01.

few glimmers across south-west few glimmers across south-west

:18:01.:18:02.

few glimmers across south-west England. You will notice the wind

:18:02.:18:04.

England. You will notice the wind England. You will notice the wind

:18:04.:18:06.

picking up across the south-western picking up across the south-western

:18:06.:18:07.

picking up across the south-western parts. Into the week ahead it's

:18:07.:18:09.

parts. Into the week ahead it's parts. Into the week ahead it's

:18:09.:18:10.

going to turn milder pretty much going to turn milder pretty much

:18:10.:18:11.

going to turn milder pretty much everywhere. Some sunshine early in

:18:11.:18:13.

everywhere. Some sunshine early in everywhere. Some sunshine early in

:18:13.:18:15.

the week and from mid-week onwards the week and from mid-week onwards

:18:15.:18:16.

the week and from mid-week onwards the week and from mid-week onwards

:18:16.:18:16.

the week and from mid-week onwards a real change - rain is back on the

:18:16.:18:18.

a real change - rain is back on the a real change - rain is back on the

:18:18.:18:20.

a real change - rain is back on the a real change - rain is back on the

:18:20.:18:21.

Download Subtitles

SRT

ASS