21/02/2016 BBC Weekend News

This programme contains scenes of repetitive flashing images.

Tonight at Ten, Boris Johnson the Mayor of London,

says Britain should vote to leave the European Union,

He calls the EU undemocratic, but says his decision to join

the Out campaign came with a huge amount of heartache.

I want a better deal for the people of this country -

to save them money and take back control.

The move is seen as a severe blow to the Prime Minister,

who'd earlier issued a plea to the Mayor.

Linking arms with Nigel Farage and George Galloway and leaping

into the dark is the wrong thing to do for our country.

So, just how might Boris Johnson's decision influence the referendum

Donald Trump secures another victory in the Republican Presidential race,

while Jeb Bush decides to end his campaign.

Doctors in Venezuela accuse the government of hiding the extent

of the Zika crisis, in a country with a health service already

In Venezuela, people are dying because they can't get access

And the Royal Navy's most decorated pilot,

Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, has died at the age of 97.

After days of speculation, the Mayor of London,

Boris Johnson, has announced he'll back the campaign for the UK

He said the decision came with a huge amount of heartache,

and the last thing he wanted was to go against the Government.

His decision is a huge boost to the Out campaign, and a major

blow to the Prime Minister, who maintained again today that

leaving the EU would be a "leap in the dark".

This report from our political editor Laura Kuenssberg

He might say good good, or maybe even crikey. You might say that

Boris Johnson likes to make an entrance. I thought I better say

something because I could see you were all in a great, great mass

here, and I apologise. Finally pheasantsing up to the waiting cod,

he will campaign against his friend and rival and argue to leave We have

a chance actually to do something, I have a chance to do something, I

would like to see a new relationship based more on trade, on cooperation,

but as I say, without, with much less of this supranational element.

That is where I am coming from. That is why I have decided after a huge

amount of heartache. I did not want to do anything, the last thing I

wanted was to go against David Cameron, or the Government. But

after a great deal of heartache, I don't think there is anything else I

can do. If that is what you have thought all along why have you kept

your party waiting? Because, the truth is, that it has been

agonisingly difficult. I think for many of us, the, what I said over

many year, well, couple of years now, is I would like to be in a

reform EU. That is my hope. And EU that is based more on free trade,

and fundamental treaty change. Anyone would think he likes the

attention. Love him or loathe him row can't ignore him. Boris Johnson

has taken a huge political jump that could change this campaign. How you

doing? It is a dream for those campaigning to leave. Not so much

for his friend and rival, in Number Ten. Mr Johnson texted his colleague

David Cameron with his final decision, 12 minutes before he

announced it. The Prime Minister knew it was

probably coming, but still made this appeal this morning, on the. V I

would say to Boris what I said to everybody else which is we will be

safer, stronger, belter off inside the EU. I think the prospect of

linking arms with Nigel Farage, and George Galloway and taking a leap

into the dark, is the wrong step for our country, and if Boris and if

others really care about being able to get things done, in our world,

then, the EU is one of the ways in which we get them down done. Today's

been show time for Conservative ministers who disagree with each

other. The European Union and I have said this many times and have been

quoted many times, they spend money that comes from British taxpayers. I

want what is best for Britain. Even if it is relatively polite the clash

is profound. But Iain Duncan Smith, campaigning

for out, believes the Prime Minister is just playing -- plain wrong.

There is clearly a big moment for many people who have never had a say

on whether or not they want to stay within the European Union it is only

in the UK we play this silly game of pretending it is something else. It

is not it is a political union which has market elements attached. The

big issues are round control of or border, within the European Union,

to those who are citizens of various countries in the on your on your.

Those borders are -- European Union. They cause problems. We see what

happened in Paris where they spent ages planning, who is to say it is

not beyond the wit of man that might happen. So you say it makes up more

vulnerable to Paris-style attacks? I think the present status of the open

border we have right now, many of us feel does leave that door open. When

you hear the Prime Minister and people who want to stay in saying we

are more safe, staying in in the European Union, and then you say we

are more at risk from terrorism if we stay in, how is it going to be

possible for the Conservative Party to stay together over these issues?

They are so fundamental. I think they are strong opinions and view,

we have to do something to change the elements that exist. For those

of us who want to leave, we believe fundamentally a new relationship

with the European Union would allow us to control our borders.

Those arguments on security, on sovereignty will be hotly disputed.

But look at this. Campaigns are sketched out by big personalities

too. Only the end result will say if the attention he attracts was really

Laura's in Downing Street for us now.

Just how much of a blow to the Prime Minister

is Boris Johnson's announcement today?

The answer there, is in your question, he is one of the most

recognisable faces in British politics, his frustration here in

Downing Street, not just his eventual decision but how he has

dilly-dallied and taken so long to make it clear. The suspicion two

across the political spectrum among the Tory ranges and the Labour Party

this is about his ambition to be in charge here than his real

conviction, a pointed verdict from Lord Heseltine saying I like Boris

he makes me laugh but I would back David Cameron over him any day. He

go tonnes say his arguments don't add up. They are illogical. Many

people might wonder what is the fuss. He is only one politician

after all, but until today, the out campaign didn't have a charismatic

leader. Tonight they have somebody with more panache. Probably a good

dose more pantomime, but someone who could in theory really energise this

campaign, who could make it more playful. The referendum campaign is

is not a political game, the questions that face us all are much

more important than any single politician, but when it comes down

to it, this vote might be close, so anything that could make a shred of

difference is significant in itself. of difference is

significant in itself. Well, the Prime Minister firmly

believes the deal brokered with the EU will help

convince voters he's right The agreement promises benefits

for EU migrant workers can be limited for the first four years

and that child benefit payments The UK will be excused

from a commitment to what Brussels And countries that don't use

the euro will be able to force debate through a safeguard mechanism

on proposals they don't like. But critics say the deal has fallen

short in many areas, with UK sovereignty still

undermined by EU membership. Our special correspondent,

Lucy Manning, has been to Leeds to gauge opinion, on how

the deal has been received. Her report does contain

flashing images. The argument about Britain in the EU

has gone round and round, but now everyone will

get a vote to decide. So will they follow

the Prime Minister or vote to leave? We are such a little

country by ourselves, I think it is safer

to stay together. Have you been persuaded by the deal

the Prime Minister has done? I had already thought that

I was going to vote to stay any way. To be honest, I don't really see any

point of the deal. There is lots for and against,

really. I think Britain should -

personally, I think Bbecome Great Britain again

and not be part of Europe. If Boris Johnson goes

for the out campaign, I think Boris is a very

interesting character, but he wouldn't

persuade me either way. Last year 6,000 people came

from the European Union So will the Prime Minister's

new deal to restrict the benefits and child benefits those coming

from abroad claim make any difference to those who want

to come to work here? Leeds' Polish community

gathered after church. Had they had too big a portion

of the benefits the UK hands out? Jimmy and Joanna have

been here for ten years. The Polish are not coming

here to claim benefits. They are just coming

for a better life. If someone is looking for benefits,

they would go to other countries. Dominic sends his child benefit back

to Poland and thinks reducing it will be unfair, but he does back

the plans to limit other benefits. I think the idea of Prime Minister

David Cameron of increasing the period after which people

will be entitled to four years, I think this is a good idea,

because this may stop people who are purely coming to this

country to start claiming benefits. But for some Poles who came in,

they now support out, and with his newly acquired

British citizenship, I think it is going to be better

for UK just to leave Europe. Even if it means that fewer Polish

people can come to travel I think we need to have some kind

of restrictions, so limitations. The politicians might be

making up their minds, but it's the voters'

views that count. The former Governor of Florida,

Jeb Bush, has pulled out of the Republican presidential

race, after another win for Donald Trump in

the South Carolina primary. For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton

won a clear victory in Nevada, overcoming a strong challenge

from her rival, Bernie Sanders. Our North America editor,

Jon Sopel, is in Columbia, Clive, if history is to be any guide

Donald Trump has every reason... Every Republican, then in South

Carolina has gone on to PROBLEM WITH

SOUND. Donald Trump has done that. Underlying how strong his position

is. And also serving to show how difficult it is going to be, for his

dwindling band of opponents to beat him.

First, the uneasy anticipation at Trump HQ.

There is nothing easy about running for president.

It's tough, it's nasty, it's mean, it's vicious, it's beautiful.

We're gonna do the wall, and by the way,

who's gonna pay for the wall?

Donald Trump has won South Carolina, following on from his victory

He is clearly established as the frontrunner now.

The question is, how many other Republican candidates have the money

The person who had the biggest war chest and family connections

last night bowed to the inevitable

But the people of Iowa and New Hampshire have spoken,

So tonight, I am suspending my campaign.

Jeb Bush was crushed by Trump in the debates.

And on the stump, he didn't seem one of life's natural campaigners.

..To get back in the business of creating a more peaceful world.

In the Democratic race in Nevada, Hillary Clinton scored

an important win over her socialist rival Bernie Sanders.

After emphatic defeat in New Hampshire, her victory speech

I am so, so thrilled and so grateful to all of my supporters out there.

Some may have doubted us, but we never doubted each other.

Hillary Clinton has renewed momentum,

but Bernie Sanders has money and support, and in this race,

on both Democrat and Republican sides,

The Syrian city of Homs and the country's capital Damascus,

have been hit by a wave of deadly bombings, leaving more than 130

dead, despite international efforts to secure a ceasefire

Human rights observers say dozens died in twin bomb blasts

in the central Zahraa district of Homs, a bastion of support

for President Bashar al-Assad, while Syrian state media says more

than 80 people died in four explosions close to a Shia shrine

It is the so-called Islamic State who are claiming responsibility for

these attacks? That is right. And really deadly horrible really

outrageous carnage, especially in Damascus where they set off a very

big car bomb and two suicide bomb suicide bombers blew themselves up.

This in a very sensitive Shia neighbourhood, close to a very

important shrine. Very provocative in sectarian terms, why would IS do

it at a time when as you say there are intense international peace

moves under way. Well IS has no interest in peace moves except in

the sense it will be a victim of them, if there is a peace agreement

in Syria, it knows that it will be the victim, because the Americans

and their western allies, basically want to get all the other party, the

Russians, the Syrian regime itself, their own rebel clients as its were

in Syria to get them against IS on the ground. That is why I think IS

is carrying out these attacks. Police in the American state

of Michigan have arrested a man, after a series of shootings

left six people dead, A father and son were shot

outside a car showroom, while the other victims were killed

in a restaurant car park. A 14-year old girl was

also seriously injured. Jason Dalton, who's 45,

was arrested after a police search. The Indian capital Delhi,

is facing severe water shortages, after protesters sabotaged

a canal supplying the city. The state government says some areas

will run out of water completely, and have already closed

a number of schools. The demonstrations, in which ten

people have been killed, involve members of an

underprivileged rural community, who want better access

to jobs and benefits. As the Zika virus continues

to spread across South America, countries like Brazil and Colombia

have been giving regular updates But in Venezuela, some doctors say

there's been a drastic As our correspondent Wyre Davies

reports from the capital Caracas, in a country with an already under

resourced health system, many believe the government

is deliberately hiding the extent At the University Hospital

in Caracas, a group of concerned junior doctors takes us to

see something the Venezuelan is either deliberately

ignoring or hiding. With a small camera

we film on two wards. Patient after patient

in the various stages of the paralysing condition

related to the Zika virus. 25-year-old Roxanna mumbles

some words to a nurse, hardly able to move

any part of her body. She had Zika two weeks'

ago and has been like There is a drastic shortage

of the antibodies needed to treat Guillain-Barre, and the doctors

here are exasperated that the Government appears to be

grossly underreporting the number of Zika cases - only 5,000,

according to official figures. TRANSLATION: Most doctors think

there have been anything from 400 We know this because of the number

of patients we are seeing with tell-tale symptoms and those

who go on to develop Guillain-Barre. Venezuela is, of course,

not the only country in the region trying to cope with the Zika

outbreak, but the crisis here is exacerbated by underfunned

hospitals and an almost broken In Venezuela, people are dying

because they can't get access Ten-year-old Paolo has survived

leukaemia, but he is now in another battle to get the drugs he needs

to stop the illness returning. Medicines his family will have

to pay for. He will also eventually need

a bone marrow transplant. It is almost impossible

to get a marrow transplant Even getting a test to see

if a family member is compatible. Paolo's lost too many

friends in the last year, all of them waiting

for an operation. One of Venezuela's leading heart

surgeons says the health crisis is so acute, the UN should declare

a humanitarian emergency. Most of the patients

with cancer are dying, patients with hypertension

are dying, and especially The Health Ministry didn't respond

to repeated questions for an interview, but with hospitals

delaying operations because they lack basic

equipment it's patients In cricket, England's women

won their Twenty20 decider against South Africa

by four wickets. But the men were hammered by nine

wickets, as the hosts sealed The South Africans chased down 172,

with five overs to spare. It was England's fifth defeat

in succession in limited-overs cricket, and comes little more

than a fortnight ahead The Royal Navy's most decorated

pilot, Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, He flew more types of aircraft

than anyone in history, 487 in all, and held the record

for the most landings on an aircraft Nick Higham looks back on the life

of the man who's been called December 1945 and Eric Brown becomes

the first man to land a jet The weather was so bad they tried

to cancel the exercise. NEWSREEL: And the pilot,

Lieutenant Commander Brown, In all he made 2,400 carrier

landings, in aircraft ranging from biplanes to Buccaneers,

a record no-one has ever come The young Eric had transferred

from the RAF to the Fleet Air Arm He survived the sinking of his ship,

HMS Audacity, to become A fluent German speaker,

he helped interrogate high-ranking Nazis, like Hermann Goering

and translated at some And he flew captured

German aircraft, like this The performance was -

there is only one word I felt that I was flying in a tin

coffin because your chances It was something I felt

I had to do, otherwise, my soul, to put it that way,

would never be at peace. He was a driven man, who simply had

to fly. Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown,

who's died at the age of 97. You can see more on all of today's

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