23/02/2017 Outside Source

This is Outside Source. The battle for Mosul steps up a gear

as the Iraqi army retakes the city's airport. The BBC is on the front

line. In the last few minutes so-called IS

have been attacking this position just further ahead.

Just over nine months of one of the greatest triumph in football history

Leicester City have fired their manager, Claudio Ranieri.

We will bring you the latest from the French elections. Marine Le Pen

remains in front. Cute Macron be the man to beat her? -- recurred. --

could Macron be the man to beat her? And we also have the latest on the

German elections. And the latest research is that we

need to be eating ten portions of fruit and vegetables in order to

stay healthy. We will be bringing you regular

updates on the French presidential elections with the first vote just

two months away. Lots has been going on today. We can show you some of

the pictures. Here you can see the far right candidate Marine Le Pen,

she has been talking about foreign policy. The centralist, Emmanuel

Macron, has picked up the support of France while -- Francois Bayroux.

The police have been firing tear gas at students who have been protesting

against a member of the police force who raped a student. There have been

suggestions that Marine Le Pen will come top of the first round. I asked

James Reynolds for more about Marine Le Pen's

she has been talking about foreign policy. We know a lot of her

positions. She would like an alliance with Russia's president.

She wants France to leave Nato. She wants to hold a reference Mick -- a

referendum about France's membership of the EU. And she also wants to

talk about deporting criminals. We know a lot of her positions. She's

faced problems recently in her campaign. The anti-corruption police

have placed under formal investigation one of her senior

aides. Investigating whether Ron not that aid did a job -- whether or not

that aide did a job for Marine Le Pen. The anti-corruption police are

looking at the inner circle which may provide a lot of attention in

the coming weeks. That is the far right candidate. If we look at

Emmanuel Macron, who is more centrist, what is going on with him

and his prospects? He's a centrist, running as a centrist and outsider.

In the last 24 hours he's picked up the endorsement of a man who knows

exactly what that is like. Francois Bayroux Ran as an outsider and

centrist in the last three presidential elections. Didn't win

any of them, but picked up significant small portions of the

vote. He has decided to endorse Emmanuel Macron. That is important

in the short run because it adds some weight and substance to his

campaign. He says he has a French political heavyweight with him, he

can flush out some of his positions. Emmanuel Macron's immediate aim is

to get through to the run-off in May. He and the other mainstream

candidates are betting on this, if one of them can get through then all

of the other parties will support that person against Marine Le Pen.

That is what has happened in the past in France. But, of course, the

past may not be prelude to the future. Why has there been so much

anger visible on the streets of Paris where you are today? These

high school students, several hundreds of them, blocked the

streets. They were campaigning in solidarity with a 22-year-old man

who was the subject of a brutal attack by a police officer. Tear gas

was used. This demonstration illustrates a lot of the underlying

bad relations between sectors of the young population, including

students, and the French state represented by the police. Let's

take you out to the French countryside for a different

perspective. Lucy Williamson has been talking to voters in Burgundy.

The rural idyll is France's national brand. Governments might change but

the countryside, as the story goes, doesn't. And at election time every

politician wants to be the, 's friend. This small town sit in the

corner of Burgundy will stop with its grand heritage of food and wine.

-- this small town sits in the corner of Burgundy with its grand

heritage of food and wine. Since 2010 the far right front National

has doubled its share of the vote, both here and the surrounding almost

30%. -- Front National. The Maher puts it down to the lack of support

to the rural economy, which he says is creating a two tear France with

jobs and people moving to the cities. -- Mayor.

TRANSLATION: There is a great feeling of disappointment. People

feel abandoned. We've seen one government after another and none of

them have reversed this trend. People don't believe they have a

future in the countryside. This has an impact on the their vote because

they are fed up and say they do not believe in the traditional parties.

Philippe has been a dairy farmer here for 25 years and his parents

before him. But with growing competition over milk prices he has

been running at a loss for years, and he says some here are quietly

turning to the FN government answers.

TRANSLATION: If the Ritz one idea that spark interest, it is the idea

of turning inwards, closing the Borders, protectionism, limiting the

movement of people. You do not see very many FN voters. Rural votes are

a key battle ground in the selection, especially in right-wing

areas like this. A crisis in French farming dwindling public services

and, now, a financial scandal in the centre-right Republicans party is

pushing some voters to the FN. That's true even if you travel west

from Burgundy to some of France's left wing areas. Francois Hollande

was once Mayor here. They are so attached to the centralist leader

they wanted him to run again. Even so, the FN 27% of the boats in the

last regional election and it is not difficult to find people who

understand why. TRANSLATION: It would be good thing

to talk about immigration. -- votes. We take care of immigrants who have

just arrived here better than our own citizens. There is good and bad

things with Marine Le Pen. With her we rediscover a France worthy of its

name. But Marine Le Pen scares people a little. Let's see.

These days old French traditions do not stay in the villages, accordion

is made here and find their way to China. Globalisation is now the

great dividing line in French politics. It is seen as stealing or

delivering France's future. TRANSLATION: We sell to China, even

though our accordions are taxed at 35% because they want to protect

their market. I say yes to globalisation because we had to

compensate for shrinking sales in France. And the fall in buying power

and confidence here. Farmers here say politicians like their

countryside traditional but want the benefits of globalisation, too.

Marine Le Pen's chance of victory is still slim but to some her message

is alluring, that Europe is the problem, and France's model does not

need to change. France is not the only European

country holding elections this year. In September Germany goes to the

polls. And this man, Martin Schulz, former president of the EU

parliament, has emerged as a real challenger to Angela Merkel. Look at

this tweet from foreign policy calling him the folksy Martin

Schultz. -- Schulz. We have been finding out more about him.

Carnival season in an election year. Time, perhaps, for something

completely different. There is a new print in town and he might just take

Angela Merkel's crown. TRANSLATION: I think he is good for

his party. He is close to the people. I actually like him. But he

still needs to prove he can lead to Germany the way Angela has. And

there will be the better chance. She has more experience. I would be

happy if Martin Schulz went into coalition with her, they could bring

Europe forward together. Critics say Martin Schulz is more Brussels than

Berlin, but questions over his EU expenses and conduct don't seem to

have damaged his shot at Germany's top job. In his hometown he is known

as a man of the people. He left school without qualifications, had a

football career cut short by injury, and beat alcohol addiction to become

the local Mayor. TRANSLATION: As a football player he

was not the best technician, but he had lots of characteristics which

make a good politician. He was a team player. His willpower drove us

to success, even against superior teams. Germany, say some, is tiring

of Angela Merkel. Her new rival has yet to unveil his manifesto but he

has already promised generous and controversial welfare reforms.

TRANSLATION: Martin Schultz, the political competition has returned.

-- Schulz. We have missed that. He is driving a process that will help

make the party 's more distinct. Germany's political story is

changing. A ruling coalition of left-wing parties no longer out of

the question. -- parties. Schulz's polls suggest he is the most popular

Chancellor. I'm surprised it is still going on, this impact he has,

but I still think it is a long time until big elections in September. I

think it will be hard for the social Democrats to keep that running. A

month ago you could predict, with some certainty, that Angela Merkel

would win the September election, albeit having taken a hammering from

the right wing a FT. Now, almost overnight, she faces significant

opposition for the first time in years from a different political

direction. -- right wing AFD. Germany, like much of Europe, was

edging towards the political right, now it is just as likely to turn,

instead, to the left. And after a year of global political surprise

there is a sense here that anything could happen.

Stay with us on Outside Source. We will bring you much more on the

breaking news of the hour that Leicester's manager, Claudio

Ranieri, has been sacked. After three years of protest and

much debate the first phase of the controversial high speed to rail

project has been approved by the government. Construction will now

begin on the line. -- HS2. Burton Green, Imrul village in Warwickshire

with almost 300 homes. HS2 Will travel straight to the middle of

this place. Today the project's London to Birmingham route has been

given the green light. Some here believe it not happen soon enough.

This is where we live, just here, this is our site... Like Alan

Marshall, a man who worked in railway transport for more than 25

years. The West Midlands as a total region is booming at the moment with

huge developments, especially in the car industry, particularly Land

Rover Jaguar. This will help continue progress in access. It'll

help people get to places of work more quickly. And with the speed

more people will travel because speed always attracts. The trains

are expected to be a lot quicker with speeds of up to 225 mph. The

entire journey time will be cut by more than 30 minutes. The line will

be complete by 2026. This pathway, which used to be a railway track,

will be replaced by the HS2 line. Now the plans have been given the

go-ahead construction will begin in the spring. The centreline of the

railway is approximately 160 metres from our boundary fence... But many

here are furious. And those who the line from happening are now changing

their focus. Mike Phillips 160 metres from where the new railway

track will be. From our point of view, the only thing we can... The

only two things we can campaign for, without feeling that we will be

anyway successful, is mitigation, some form or measure that will

reduce the potential noise levels, and also the seven years of

inconvenience while they are building it. The cost of the entire

project, including phase two, will be ?56 billion. For those who've

been against this from the outset today's news will be difficult to

digests. Brake forces have taken Mosul import

from the group that calls itself Islamic State. This is a important

step in driving the militants from the city. -- rucking forces. Since

President Tom's inauguration there been angry scenes across the United

States. People had been demanding that the new administration is held

to account. Over North America correspondent has been to Iowa, that

supported from President. Give me one word or two words or

something... There is frustration. Most have come to vent their anger

over the policies of President Trump. Gun control, national debt.

Immigration. I am from a Muslim country. Who will save me here?

Things got heated. I asked him, not you, so shut your whole. The most

contentious issue was health care. Don't you dare give me a big

politician answer. If it wasn't for Obamacare, we couldn't afford

insurance. I've got a present for you if you wanted. It's called

heartburn that medicine. We met Chris at his pig farm in Iowa. It's

not just from supporters that I disillusioned with the political

class. This man voted for Hillary Clinton. People are waking up.

That's the only thing you can say positively about President Trump.

People are waking up. We are tired of being screwed. At a later event,

the pressure was still on. It is time to put country over party. That

is a demand hurt as town halls across America. Seems like there is

reminiscent of the tea party in the early days of the Obama

administration. Conservatives packed out town halls to put pressure on

their congressmen and women to put pressure on the Obama

administration. How will you take this back the President Trump? I

will take this back to my colleagues. I don't think you should

see this as challenging trump, you should see this is me doing my job

and the president doing his job. The job is challenging and it's about

balancing the agenda of President Trump with the photos that keep him

and -- in office. Let's go back to the breaking news

in sport. Claudio Ranieri has been sacked as the manager of Leicester

City. He led the team just nine months ago to the Premier League

title, the club's greatest title in its history. Are you finding any

more about how the sacking and folded?

Well, there was a statement today after vestiges of the last note in

the Champions League. They played quite well in the second half with

an away goal from Jamie Vardy. This is a stark reminder that there is no

sentiment in football. Fairy tales don't exist in football. Forget

Leicester's Premier League title. The harsh reality is that in the

Premier League and the spectre of relegation comes to bite. They are

just one place away from the relegation zone and the worst record

of any of the 92 Premier League clubs in England this season. It's

harsh and you have to remember that for Claudio Ranieri, he stayed loyal

to Leicester when he had a chance to manage his national team, Italy. He

stayed loyal but it hasn't worked out for them in the follow-up season

after the honeymoon. So, Mike, you were saying that life is brittle.

Who is in light replacing? Of course, the difficult thing is that

they cannot sign any new players because the transfer window is gone.

Maybe another Italian, the former Manchester city manager, he took

city to the title but was then sacked as they went to the FA Cup

title. Would she have the same relationship with the players? There

was that special bond that got them to that incredible achievement,

5000-1 to winning the title. Can any other manager have that

relationship? Well, Mancini is one name that is in the frame. Whoever

takes over, but have one hell of a job filling Claudio Ranieri's quits.

We will move onto boxing now. Americana is going to be fighting

someone. The player on the left appears to be

listed. Retweeted that his team appears to be in negotiations with

Amir Khan over the next fight. How about this for everything? A group

of Japanese men have been celebrating their boldness with a

unique game of tag of four. Members of this club used suction caps to

attach the rocks their heads. The first to pull of the other's couple

of wins. The idea is to view boldness in a positive manner and to

brighten the world with our shiny heads. Another bright story, we know

that eating the fruit and veg is good for us but the latest research

says that we might need to eat as many as ten portions a day. They say

that this study shows eating so many greens and reds and oranges could

prevent as many as 7.8 million premature deaths each year. I asked

our health editor if this goal is realistic. I spoke to a couple of

people today. You can see my tweet on that board. I found two be

provided. One was a vegan and one wasn't. The only way you can do it

is by thinking about fruit and veg every meal of every day. Their

philosophy is that they have salad vegetables with every meal. People

tend to plan e-mail a friend put it. Maybe you just need to have this big

shift in focus. One of the interesting things is that it does

not dismiss the five day that people have been talking about, this shows

that if you go beyond five day, is even more benefits to be had. How do

we get there? I don't. One of the problems is that as a child you are

not taught how to cook and how to deal with fresh food. That is one of

the big problems. I must apologise to one of my old university friends,

he did just how make instant noodles. -- he did not know how to

make instant noodles. There is a lack of education about how to

properly prepare and cook food. There is an increasing reliance on

processed food. That is seen as a meal. There is a push in many

countries to reverse that and get more fresh fruit and veg into school

meals and get kids to learn how to get early. If you intervene early,

maybe that will last a listing. It must become a habit and become

ingrained. Exactly, you can't just decide that you are going to... You

know what, tomorrow I will turn my life around completely. Where would

you even start? You must start young alone piece by piece. One piece of

advice I was given by one person that converted the life was to start

by one a week. Today say I will have a meat free day. It forces you to

think, how will I eat all of my meals and travel method and veg? I

will leave you with this thought... The wind certainly peeling a few

cobwebs away as well as a few trees. Is the weather settling down? Not

completely. There is still a lot of clout and win in the Atlantic