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Three men are found guilty of a Three men are found guilty of a

Three men are found guilty of a bomb plot that could have been

bomb plot that could have been bomb plot that could have been

bomb plot that could have been bigger than the July 7 attacks in

bigger than the July 7 attacks in bigger than the July 7 attacks in

London. They lived in Birmingham, London. They lived in Birmingham,

London. They lived in Birmingham, trained in Pakistan and planned to

trained in Pakistan and planned to trained in Pakistan and planned to

detonate up to eight bombs in detonate up to eight bombs in

detonate up to eight bombs in rucksacks. Police swooped in and

rucksacks. Police swooped in and rucksacks. Police swooped in and

arrested them when they thought the arrested them when they thought the

arrested them when they thought the men were preparing to test the

men were preparing to test the device. They were committed,

device. They were committed, device. They were committed,

passionate extremists. They had a passionate extremists. They had a

passionate extremists. They had a real stated intention of killing

real stated intention of killing real stated intention of killing

real stated intention of killing and maiming as many people as they

and maiming as many people as they and maiming as many people as they

possibly ko. We'll look at the possibly ko. We'll look at the

surveillance operation that trapped the then.

the then. the then.

Also tonight: A dramatic twist in Also tonight: A dramatic twist in

Also tonight: A dramatic twist in court. The detective leading the

court. The detective leading the court. The detective leading the

case against Oscar Pistorius is case against Oscar Pistorius is

case against Oscar Pistorius is replaced after it emerged he faces

replaced after it emerged he faces attempted murder charges.

attempted murder charges. attempted murder charges.

Targeted in Lyon, missiles are Targeted in Lyon, missiles are

Targeted in Lyon, missiles are thrown at Tottenham fans in what's

thrown at Tottenham fans in what's thrown at Tottenham fans in what's

thought to have been an anti- thought to have been an anti-

thought to have been an anti- Semitic attacks. There will be a

Semitic attacks. There will be a Semitic attacks. There will be a

14% cut in your weekly Housing 14% cut in your weekly Housing

14% cut in your weekly Housing Benefit. The empty bedrooms that

Benefit. The empty bedrooms that Benefit. The empty bedrooms that

could mean benefit cuts for could mean benefit cuts for

could mean benefit cuts for hundreds of thousands of people. We

hundreds of thousands of people. We have a special report.

have a special report. have a special report.

And mysteries of the deep - And mysteries of the deep -

And mysteries of the deep - scalding hot water and wildlife

scalding hot water and wildlife scalding hot water and wildlife

surviving in one of the most surviving in one of the most

surviving in one of the most hostile places on the planet.

hostile places on the planet. hostile places on the planet.

Coming up in Sportsday: Four Coming up in Sportsday: Four

Coming up in Sportsday: Four English teams in Europa League

English teams in Europa League English teams in Europa League

action tonight. Find out who made action tonight. Find out who made

action tonight. Find out who made Good evening. Three men from

Good evening. Three men from Good evening. Three men from

Birmingham have been found guilty Birmingham have been found guilty

Birmingham have been found guilty of a terror plot to detonate

of a terror plot to detonate of a terror plot to detonate

suicide bombs in Britain, which suicide bombs in Britain, which

suicide bombs in Britain, which could have killed more than the

could have killed more than the London bombings. Police described

London bombings. Police described London bombings. Police described

Irfan Naseer, Irfan Khalid and Irfan Naseer, Irfan Khalid and

Irfan Naseer, Irfan Khalid and Ashik Ali as committed extremists.

Ashik Ali as committed extremists. Ashik Ali as committed extremists.

One had even boasted that the One had even boasted that the

One had even boasted that the attack would be another 9/11.

attack would be another 9/11. attack would be another 9/11.

Woolish Crown Court was told that Woolish Crown Court was told that

they talked about detonating they talked about detonating

they talked about detonating rucksack bombs and devices on

rucksack bombs and devices on rucksack bombs and devices on

timers in crowded areas. Police and timers in crowded areas. Police and

timers in crowded areas. Police and MI5 were watching them. They

MI5 were watching them. They MI5 were watching them. They

swooped when they thought they were swooped when they thought they were

swooped when they thought they were preparing to test a device.

preparing to test a device. preparing to test a device.

preparing to test a device. June Kelly reports. The climax to a

massive counter-terrorism massive counter-terrorism

investigation. Late night in investigation. Late night in

investigation. Late night in Birmingham and the police are about

Birmingham and the police are about Birmingham and the police are about

Birmingham and the police are about to arrest three men, involved in a

to arrest three men, involved in a to arrest three men, involved in a

plot to become suicide bombers and plot to become suicide bombers and

plot to become suicide bombers and commit mass murder on the streets

commit mass murder on the streets commit mass murder on the streets

commit mass murder on the streets of Britain. First out of the car,

of Britain. First out of the car, of Britain. First out of the car,

Ashik Ali. Then Irfan Khalid and Ashik Ali. Then Irfan Khalid and

Ashik Ali. Then Irfan Khalid and finally, the key figure in this

finally, the key figure in this finally, the key figure in this

cell, Irfan Naseer. All born and cell, Irfan Naseer. All born and

cell, Irfan Naseer. All born and brought up in Birmingham, these

brought up in Birmingham, these brought up in Birmingham, these

brought up in Birmingham, these three men were said to have come to

three men were said to have come to three men were said to have come to

despise the British. Irfan Naseer, despise the British. Irfan Naseer,

despise the British. Irfan Naseer, the ring leader, had attacked the

the ring leader, had attacked the the ring leader, had attacked the

7/7 London bombers for not causing 7/7 London bombers for not causing

7/7 London bombers for not causing enough carnage. Irfan Khalid, his

enough carnage. Irfan Khalid, his enough carnage. Irfan Khalid, his

right-hand man, was with him at right-hand man, was with him at

right-hand man, was with him at right-hand man, was with him at

every stage of the plot. No targets every stage of the plot. No targets

every stage of the plot. No targets every stage of the plot. No targets

had been decided but Ashik Ali said had been decided but Ashik Ali said

had been decided but Ashik Ali said they had talked about using bombs

they had talked about using bombs they had talked about using bombs

and guns to slaughter British and guns to slaughter British

and guns to slaughter British soldiers. These men were the real

soldiers. These men were the real deal. They were committed,

deal. They were committed, deal. They were committed,

passionate extremists. They had a passionate extremists. They had a

passionate extremists. They had a real stated inning tension of

real stated inning tension of real stated inning tension of

killing and maiming as many people killing and maiming as many people

killing and maiming as many people as they could. The plot leader

as they could. The plot leader as they could. The plot leader

Irfan Naseer went from popular Irfan Naseer went from popular

Irfan Naseer went from popular schoolboy to jihadist. He was

schoolboy to jihadist. He was schoolboy to jihadist. He was

planning to put his pharmacy degree planning to put his pharmacy degree

planning to put his pharmacy degree planning to put his pharmacy degree

to use as the bomb maker in the to use as the bomb maker in the

to use as the bomb maker in the to use as the bomb maker in the

cell. Some who knew him keptd their cell. Some who knew him keptd their

cell. Some who knew him keptd their -- chept their distance because of

-- chept their distance because of -- chept their distance because of

-- chept their distance because of his radical views. He was open for

his radical views. He was open for his radical views. He was open for

his support for jihadists in Afghan. his support for jihadists in Afghan.

his support for jihadists in Afghan. his support for jihadists in Afghan.

He was very open about his approval He was very open about his approval

He was very open about his approval and admiration for the Taliban.

and admiration for the Taliban. and admiration for the Taliban.

Even within the extremist fold, he Even within the extremist fold, he

Even within the extremist fold, he was extreme. And this was Irfan

was extreme. And this was Irfan was extreme. And this was Irfan

Naseer on the right, arriving back Naseer on the right, arriving back

at Birmingham International Airport at Birmingham International Airport

at Birmingham International Airport with Irfan Khalid after they had

with Irfan Khalid after they had with Irfan Khalid after they had

been in Pakistan for terrorism been in Pakistan for terrorism

been in Pakistan for terrorism training. They were being monitored

training. They were being monitored training. They were being monitored

training. They were being monitored and bugs were planted in their cars.

and bugs were planted in their cars. and bugs were planted in their cars.

They were heard planning to They were heard planning to

They were heard planning to detonate up to eight rucksack bombs.

detonate up to eight rucksack bombs. detonate up to eight rucksack bombs.

In this community, Irfan Naseer was In this community, Irfan Naseer was

In this community, Irfan Naseer was In this community, Irfan Naseer was

seen as a loud mouth, who did seen as a loud mouth, who did

seen as a loud mouth, who did nothing to hide his opinions.

nothing to hide his opinions. nothing to hide his opinions.

During the trial, he said he During the trial, he said he

During the trial, he said he pretended to be a trained terrorist

pretended to be a trained terrorist pretended to be a trained terrorist

pretended to be a trained terrorist to make himself look big. It was

to make himself look big. It was to make himself look big. It was

to make himself look big. It was all an act of bravado. On these

all an act of bravado. On these all an act of bravado. On these

streets the plot was funded. The streets the plot was funded. The

streets the plot was funded. The men pretended to be collecting

men pretended to be collecting men pretended to be collecting

money for charity, butt charity money for charity, butt charity

money for charity, butt charity money for charity, butt charity

Muslim Aid was cheated out of most Muslim Aid was cheated out of most

Muslim Aid was cheated out of most Muslim Aid was cheated out of most

of the cash. They went on the of the cash. They went on the

of the cash. They went on the internet and gambled �12,000 on

internet and gambled �12,000 on internet and gambled �12,000 on

foreign exchange markets. But they foreign exchange markets. But they

foreign exchange markets. But they foreign exchange markets. But they

lost �9,000. This was down to the lost �9,000. This was down to the

lost �9,000. This was down to the incompetence of the cell's chief

incompetence of the cell's chief incompetence of the cell's chief

fundraiser who had already pleaded fundraiser who had already pleaded

fundraiser who had already pleaded guilty to terrorism charges. Ib

guilty to terrorism charges. Ib guilty to terrorism charges. Ib

guilty to terrorism charges. Ib side -- inside one of their homes

side -- inside one of their homes they started gathering components

they started gathering components they started gathering components

they started gathering components to make a bomb. On a note, Naseer

to make a bomb. On a note, Naseer to make a bomb. On a note, Naseer

sketched out a blueprint for a sketched out a blueprint for a

sketched out a blueprint for a sketched out a blueprint for a

denice. -- device. This is when the denice. -- device. This is when the

denice. -- device. This is when the surveillance stopped and the police

surveillance stopped and the police surveillance stopped and the police

surveillance stopped and the police moved in. Today the judge told them

moved in. Today the judge told them moved in. Today the judge told them

moved in. Today the judge told them they will be given life terms when

they will be given life terms when they are sentenced.

they are sentenced. they are sentenced.

they are sentenced. June is with me now. How big a

June is with me now. How big a June is with me now. How big a

threat did they actually pose? threat did they actually pose?

threat did they actually pose? think it is acknowledged that there

think it is acknowledged that there think it is acknowledged that there

was a degree of buffoonery about was a degree of buffoonery about

was a degree of buffoonery about was a degree of buffoonery about

these men. We heard the way they these men. We heard the way they

these men. We heard the way they lost the money. What the

lost the money. What the lost the money. What the

authorities say, though, is that authorities say, though, is that

authorities say, though, is that they did have both the knowledge

they did have both the knowledge they did have both the knowledge

they did have both the knowledge and intent to mount an attack. They

and intent to mount an attack. They and intent to mount an attack. They

seemed to lack the sophistication seemed to lack the sophistication

of previous terrorist plotters. of previous terrorist plotters.

of previous terrorist plotters. What is interesting is whereas

What is interesting is whereas What is interesting is whereas

previous plots, notably the 7/7 previous plots, notably the 7/7

previous plots, notably the 7/7 bombings, whereas that plot for

bombings, whereas that plot for example originated in Pakistan,

example originated in Pakistan, example originated in Pakistan,

these men initiated this plot here these men initiated this plot here

these men initiated this plot here then went to Pakistan for terrorism

then went to Pakistan for terrorism then went to Pakistan for terrorism

training with Al-Qaeda. And two of training with Al-Qaeda. And two of

training with Al-Qaeda. And two of training with Al-Qaeda. And two of

them, who were out there, are said them, who were out there, are said

them, who were out there, are said to have recorded so-called suicide

to have recorded so-called suicide to have recorded so-called suicide

videos to be released after their videos to be released after their

videos to be released after their deaths. Also the ring leader, Irfan

deaths. Also the ring leader, Irfan deaths. Also the ring leader, Irfan

deaths. Also the ring leader, Irfan Naseer, he sent other young men to

Naseer, he sent other young men to Naseer, he sent other young men to

Pakistan for training. Though they Pakistan for training. Though they

Pakistan for training. Though they didn't go through with the training

didn't go through with the training didn't go through with the training

didn't go through with the training in that case. When these men are

in that case. When these men are in that case. When these men are

sentenced, six other men who are sentenced, six other men who are

sentenced, six other men who are involved in all this, will be

involved in all this, will be involved in all this, will be

sentenced with them. That's due to sentenced with them. That's due to

sentenced with them. That's due to sentenced with them. That's due to

take place in a couple of months' time.

time. time.

Thank you. The man leading the Thank you. The man leading the

Thank you. The man leading the investigation into the killing of

investigation into the killing of Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend has

Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend has Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend has

been replaced after it emerged he's been replaced after it emerged he's

been replaced after it emerged he's facing charges of attempted murder.

facing charges of attempted murder. The detective was allegedly

The detective was allegedly The detective was allegedly

involved in a shooting two years involved in a shooting two years

involved in a shooting two years involved in a shooting two years

ago when he and two other officers ago when he and two other officers

ago when he and two other officers ago when he and two other officers

are said to have opened fire on a are said to have opened fire on a

are said to have opened fire on a minibus. A decision on whether

minibus. A decision on whether minibus. A decision on whether

Oscar Pistorius should be released Oscar Pistorius should be released

Oscar Pistorius should be released on bail is expected tomorrow.

on bail is expected tomorrow. on bail is expected tomorrow.

Centre stage for all the wrong Centre stage for all the wrong

Centre stage for all the wrong reasons today. Let detective who

reasons today. Let detective who reasons today. Let detective who

has been -- the detective leading has been -- the detective leading

the investigation into Oscar the investigation into Oscar

the investigation into Oscar Pistorius. Now Hilton Botha has

Pistorius. Now Hilton Botha has Pistorius. Now Hilton Botha has

himself been charged with attempted himself been charged with attempted

himself been charged with attempted murder for a shooting incident in

murder for a shooting incident in 2011. Yesterday, Oscar Pistorius

2011. Yesterday, Oscar Pistorius 2011. Yesterday, Oscar Pistorius

wept as he heard the detective wept as he heard the detective

wept as he heard the detective describe the crime scene. Botha

describe the crime scene. Botha describe the crime scene. Botha

describe the crime scene. Botha said it was murder and believed the

said it was murder and believed the said it was murder and believed the

athlete should not get bail. But athlete should not get bail. But

athlete should not get bail. But today, Botha learned he was being

today, Botha learned he was being today, Botha learned he was being

dropped from the case because of dropped from the case because of

dropped from the case because of the charges against him. It is

the charges against him. It is the charges against him. It is

based on the decision that we based on the decision that we

based on the decision that we received that it necessity Tateed

received that it necessity Tateed received that it necessity Tateed

us to transfer the investigation us to transfer the investigation

us to transfer the investigation under the leadership of the general.

under the leadership of the general. under the leadership of the general.

under the leadership of the general. It's bad news -- is bad news for

It's bad news -- is bad news for It's bad news -- is bad news for

the detective good news for Oscar the detective good news for Oscar

the detective good news for Oscar Pistorius? It's too early to tell.

Pistorius? It's too early to tell. Pistorius? It's too early to tell.

The issue was hardly mentioned in The issue was hardly mentioned in

The issue was hardly mentioned in court today. Instead, with the

court today. Instead, with the Paralympic star's family watching

Paralympic star's family watching Paralympic star's family watching

closely, the focus returned to the closely, the focus returned to the

closely, the focus returned to the death of Reeva Steenkamp. Again,

death of Reeva Steenkamp. Again, death of Reeva Steenkamp. Again,

the court heard arguments about the court heard arguments about

the court heard arguments about what happened in this bedroom and

what happened in this bedroom and what happened in this bedroom and

why Oscar Pistorius rushed down the why Oscar Pistorius rushed down the

why Oscar Pistorius rushed down the corridor to shoot his girlfriend.,

corridor to shoot his girlfriend., corridor to shoot his girlfriend.,

behind a locked toilet door. The behind a locked toilet door. The

behind a locked toilet door. The bathroom and toilet windows were

bathroom and toilet windows were bathroom and toilet windows were

unbarred. He claims he feared a unbarred. He claims he feared a

unbarred. He claims he feared a burglar had used a ladder outside

burglar had used a ladder outside burglar had used a ladder outside

burglar had used a ladder outside to gain access and he fired in

to gain access and he fired in self-defence killing Reeva

self-defence killing Reeva self-defence killing Reeva

Steenkamp by mistake. But the Steenkamp by mistake. But the

prosecution described Pistorius as prosecution described Pistorius as

prosecution described Pistorius as prosecution described Pistorius as

a violent man, whose story did not a violent man, whose story did not

a violent man, whose story did not add up. The prosecution argued even

add up. The prosecution argued even add up. The prosecution argued even

add up. The prosecution argued even if it were to give Oscar Pistorius

if it were to give Oscar Pistorius if it were to give Oscar Pistorius

if it were to give Oscar Pistorius the benefit of the doubt that he

the benefit of the doubt that he the benefit of the doubt that he

the benefit of the doubt that he did believe there was a burglar in

did believe there was a burglar in did believe there was a burglar in

his bathroom, he still went there his bathroom, he still went there

his bathroom, he still went there to kill, firing four shots. That

to kill, firing four shots. That to kill, firing four shots. That

to kill, firing four shots. That made him a murderer who does not

deserve bail. deserve bail.

deserve bail. deserve bail.

Today news that the Blade Runner, a Today news that the Blade Runner, a

Today news that the Blade Runner, a one-man global brand has been

one-man global brand has been one-man global brand has been

dropped from a number of high- dropped from a number of high-

profile advertising campaigns. profile advertising campaigns.

profile advertising campaigns. profile advertising campaigns.

Hardly a priority now for the man Hardly a priority now for the man

Hardly a priority now for the man at the heart of an extraordinary

at the heart of an extraordinary at the heart of an extraordinary

legal storm with South Africa's legal storm with South Africa's

legal storm with South Africa's police and justice system in the

police and justice system in the police and justice system in the

police and justice system in the spotlight, and a murder case with a

spotlight, and a murder case with a new twist every hour.

new twist every hour. new twist every hour.

new twist every hour. 53 people have been killed in a car

53 people have been killed in a car 53 people have been killed in a car

53 people have been killed in a car bomb attack in the centre of the

bomb attack in the centre of the bomb attack in the centre of the

Syrian capital Damascus. 200 people Syrian capital Damascus. 200 people

Syrian capital Damascus. 200 people were injured in the explosion which

were injured in the explosion which were injured in the explosion which

happened at a checkpoint near the happened at a checkpoint near the

happened at a checkpoint near the headquarters of the ruling Ba'ath

headquarters of the ruling Ba'ath headquarters of the ruling Ba'ath

Party and the Russian embassy. Party and the Russian embassy.

Party and the Russian embassy. Police have made a number of

Police have made a number of Police have made a number of

arrests after Tottenham fans were arrests after Tottenham fans were

arrests after Tottenham fans were arrests after Tottenham fans were

attacked in a bar in France. The attacked in a bar in France. The

attacked in a bar in France. The Spurs fans were there for the

Spurs fans were there for the Spurs fans were there for the

Europa League match the the French Europa League match the the French

Europa League match the the French club has apologised for what is

club has apologised for what is club has apologised for what is

thought to have been an anti- Semitic attack.

Semitic attack. Semitic attack.

It was an incident which shocked It was an incident which shocked

It was an incident which shocked those involved. An incident, which

those involved. An incident, which those involved. An incident, which

French police are determined should French police are determined should

French police are determined should not be repeated. Tonight hundreds

not be repeated. Tonight hundreds not be repeated. Tonight hundreds

of officers were deployed at the of officers were deployed at the

of officers were deployed at the stadium and in the surrounding

stadium and in the surrounding stadium and in the surrounding

streets. A reassuring presence but streets. A reassuring presence but

streets. A reassuring presence but witnesses claim it was lacking when

witnesses claim it was lacking when witnesses claim it was lacking when

witnesses claim it was lacking when it was most needed. I've been in

it was most needed. I've been in it was most needed. I've been in

it was most needed. I've been in France since 2009 and in Lyon since

France since 2009 and in Lyon since France since 2009 and in Lyon since

2011 and I've never experienced 2011 and I've never experienced

2011 and I've never experienced anything like this. It took

anything like this. It took anything like this. It took

everyone by surprise. A passer-by everyone by surprise. A passer-by

everyone by surprise. A passer-by filmed these images on his mobile

filmed these images on his mobile filmed these images on his mobile

filmed these images on his mobile phone as up to 50 masked thug as

phone as up to 50 masked thug as phone as up to 50 masked thug as

tacked a city centre bar, where tacked a city centre bar, where

tacked a city centre bar, where around 150 Spurs fans had been

around 150 Spurs fans had been around 150 Spurs fans had been

watching a Champions League game on watching a Champions League game on

watching a Champions League game on TV. Their attackers smashed windows

TV. Their attackers smashed windows TV. Their attackers smashed windows

and doors, hurling metal chairs and and doors, hurling metal chairs and

and doors, hurling metal chairs and other missiles into the pub, whilst

other missiles into the pub, whilst other missiles into the pub, whilst

those inside tried to defend it. those inside tried to defend it.

those inside tried to defend it. Three quarters of them made the

Three quarters of them made the Three quarters of them made the

Nazi salute. They charged the pub Nazi salute. They charged the pub

Nazi salute. They charged the pub with chairs and items of furniture

with chairs and items of furniture with chairs and items of furniture

they had stolen from outside other they had stolen from outside other

they had stolen from outside other they had stolen from outside other

bars on the street. They broke one bars on the street. They broke one

bars on the street. They broke one bars on the street. They broke one

of the windows. They tried to enter of the windows. They tried to enter

of the windows. They tried to enter of the windows. They tried to enter

one of the windows, which we fought one of the windows, which we fought

one of the windows, which we fought them back. They tried to come

them back. They tried to come them back. They tried to come

through another windo, which we through another windo, which we

through another windo, which we boarded up with a stool. Three

boarded up with a stool. Three boarded up with a stool. Three

boarded up with a stool. Three Spurs fans were injured in the pub.

Spurs fans were injured in the pub. Spurs fans were injured in the pub.

Others in nearby streets. When Others in nearby streets. When

Others in nearby streets. When police did intervene, they made a

police did intervene, they made a police did intervene, they made a

number of arrests. It's the second number of arrests. It's the second

number of arrests. It's the second time this winter that Spurs fans

time this winter that Spurs fans time this winter that Spurs fans

have faced an anti-Semitic attack. have faced an anti-Semitic attack.

have faced an anti-Semitic attack. The club has traditionally had a

The club has traditionally had a The club has traditionally had a

strong Jewish following and in strong Jewish following and in

November, supporters were ambushed November, supporters were ambushed

November, supporters were ambushed November, supporters were ambushed

November, supporters were ambushed at this bar in Rome on the eve of

at this bar in Rome on the eve of at this bar in Rome on the eve of

Spurs game against Lazio. Spurs game against Lazio.

Spurs game against Lazio. wouldn't go to Milan again, being

wouldn't go to Milan again, being wouldn't go to Milan again, being

wouldn't go to Milan again, being back in Italy after Rome, and again,

back in Italy after Rome, and again, back in Italy after Rome, and again,

anywhere else, I'd definitely have anywhere else, I'd definitely have

anywhere else, I'd definitely have reservations about going. And Italy

reservations about going. And Italy reservations about going. And Italy

is next month's destination after is next month's destination after

Spurs last-minute equaliser. Spurs last-minute equaliser.

Spurs last-minute equaliser. They'll play Inter in mill lan

They'll play Inter in mill lan They'll play Inter in mill lan

march 14th, raising concerns over a continuing threat.

continuing threat. continuing threat.

Spurs, the FA and the British Spurs, the FA and the British

Spurs, the FA and the British police will be working to reduce

police will be working to reduce police will be working to reduce

that risk. Tonight, officials here that risk. Tonight, officials here

roundly condemned the violence roundly condemned the violence

roundly condemned the violence calling for tough justice to be

calling for tough justice to be calling for tough justice to be

levelled at those responsible for levelled at those responsible for

levelled at those responsible for blackening the name of their club

blackening the name of their club and their city.

and their city. and their city.

Lord McAlpine has dropped legal Lord McAlpine has dropped legal

proceedings against some Twitter proceedings against some Twitter

proceedings against some Twitter users who wrongly suggested he

users who wrongly suggested he users who wrongly suggested he

might be a paedophile. Instead the might be a paedophile. Instead the

might be a paedophile. Instead the Conservative peer has asked those

Conservative peer has asked those Conservative peer has asked those

with less than 500 followers to with less than 500 followers to

with less than 500 followers to donate �25 each to the BBC's

donate �25 each to the BBC's donate �25 each to the BBC's

Children In Need appeal. Lord Children In Need appeal. Lord

Children In Need appeal. Lord McAlpine was falsely implicated in

McAlpine was falsely implicated in McAlpine was falsely implicated in

child abuse claims on the internet child abuse claims on the internet

child abuse claims on the internet child abuse claims on the internet

as a result of an investigation by news night.

news night. news night.

Government borrowing was back in Government borrowing was back in

Government borrowing was back in the black in January, recording a

the black in January, recording a the black in January, recording a

surplus of over �11 billion, the surplus of over �11 billion, the

surplus of over �11 billion, the best figure for five years.

best figure for five years. best figure for five years.

January's figure is usually in January's figure is usually in

January's figure is usually in credit but the surplus is larger

credit but the surplus is larger credit but the surplus is larger

than expected. As Hugh Pym explains, than expected. As Hugh Pym explains,

than expected. As Hugh Pym explains, public borrowing this year is still

public borrowing this year is still public borrowing this year is still

higher than 12 months ago. higher than 12 months ago.

higher than 12 months ago. January is one of the Treasury's

January is one of the Treasury's January is one of the Treasury's

favourite months, apart from a favourite months, apart from a

favourite months, apart from a downturn during the recession, tax

downturn during the recession, tax downturn during the recession, tax

revenues usually come flooding in revenues usually come flooding in

revenues usually come flooding in and last month was no exception.

and last month was no exception. and last month was no exception.

Taxes and other receipts more than Taxes and other receipts more than

covered Government spending, there covered Government spending, there

covered Government spending, there covered Government spending, there

was a surplus of �11.4 billion for was a surplus of �11.4 billion for

the public finances. the public finances.

the public finances. Today's numbers are good news. It's

Today's numbers are good news. It's better than market expectations.

better than market expectations. better than market expectations.

It's better than the same period It's better than the same period

It's better than the same period last year. It reflects that the

last year. It reflects that the last year. It reflects that the

Government is, has the economy on Government is, has the economy on

Government is, has the economy on the right track. But there have

the right track. But there have been complicated transactions

been complicated transactions been complicated transactions

involving the Royal Mail pension involving the Royal Mail pension

involving the Royal Mail pension involving the Royal Mail pension

fund and payments from the Bank of fund and payments from the Bank of

fund and payments from the Bank of England to the Treasury. They've

England to the Treasury. They've England to the Treasury. They've

clouded the picture. The underlying clouded the picture. The underlying

clouded the picture. The underlying clouded the picture. The underlying

trend doesn't look so good for the Borrowing of �98 billion compares

Borrowing of �98 billion compares Borrowing of �98 billion compares

Borrowing of �98 billion compares her 92 billion in the previous year.

her 92 billion in the previous year. her 92 billion in the previous year.

The full-year target is just under The full-year target is just under

The full-year target is just under The full-year target is just under

120 billion, and with two months to 120 billion, and with two months to

120 billion, and with two months to go, some economists think the

go, some economists think the go, some economists think the

Chancellor may struggle to it that. Chancellor may struggle to it that.

Chancellor may struggle to it that. Chancellor may struggle to it that.

His chances of coming in on target His chances of coming in on target

His chances of coming in on target His chances of coming in on target

are pretty thin. He will have to are pretty thin. He will have to

are pretty thin. He will have to are pretty thin. He will have to

see a big uplift in the tax see a big uplift in the tax

see a big uplift in the tax receipts and bring the spending

receipts and bring the spending receipts and bring the spending

down, so meeting that fiscal target down, so meeting that fiscal target

down, so meeting that fiscal target down, so meeting that fiscal target

is going to be very challenging. is going to be very challenging.

is going to be very challenging. there was plenty for George Osborne

there was plenty for George Osborne there was plenty for George Osborne

there was plenty for George Osborne to think about as he arrived at

to think about as he arrived at to think about as he arrived at

work this morning. The Institute work this morning. The Institute

work this morning. The Institute work this morning. The Institute

for Fiscal Studies says it is more for Fiscal Studies says it is more

for Fiscal Studies says it is more likely than not that borrowing this

likely than not that borrowing this likely than not that borrowing this

year will be higher than the year will be higher than the

year will be higher than the previous year. If that happens, it

previous year. If that happens, it previous year. If that happens, it

would be embarrassing for the would be embarrassing for the

would be embarrassing for the Treasury. We have hardly any growth

Treasury. We have hardly any growth Treasury. We have hardly any growth

Treasury. We have hardly any growth in the economy at all, we have been

in the economy at all, we have been in the economy at all, we have been

stagnating as a country, and that stagnating as a country, and that

stagnating as a country, and that has led to this situation where

has led to this situation where has led to this situation where

borrowing has been going in the borrowing has been going in the

borrowing has been going in the wrong direction, as it is today,

wrong direction, as it is today, wrong direction, as it is today,

when you take away these accounting when you take away these accounting

when you take away these accounting changes. That is because of the

changes. That is because of the changes. That is because of the

cost of economic failure. cost of economic failure.

cost of economic failure. Chancellor knows only too well that

Chancellor knows only too well that Chancellor knows only too well that

a surplus in January can be a surplus in January can be

a surplus in January can be a surplus in January can be

followed by a steep slide back into followed by a steep slide back into

followed by a steep slide back into followed by a steep slide back into

the red, but he also knows, as he the red, but he also knows, as he

the red, but he also knows, as he prepares for the Budget next month,

prepares for the Budget next month, prepares for the Budget next month,

that things could turn out better that things could turn out better

that things could turn out better Coming up on tonight's programme:

Coming up on tonight's programme: Coming up on tonight's programme:

British scientists in the Cayman British scientists in the Cayman

British scientists in the Cayman Islands... I will have a special

Islands... I will have a special Islands... I will have a special

report on the latest amazing The Government is to look again at

The Government is to look again at The Government is to look again at

how changes to housing benefit will how changes to housing benefit will

affect people with disabilities. affect people with disabilities.

affect people with disabilities. Under the bedroom tax, housing or

Under the bedroom tax, housing or council association tenants will

council association tenants will council association tenants will

see their benefit reduced from see their benefit reduced from

see their benefit reduced from see their benefit reduced from

April if they have one or more April if they have one or more

April if they have one or more spare bedrooms. The Government says

spare bedrooms. The Government says spare bedrooms. The Government says

spare bedrooms. The Government says it is only fair to encourage people

it is only fair to encourage people it is only fair to encourage people

with extra accommodation to make with extra accommodation to make

with extra accommodation to make with extra accommodation to make

way for those who do not have way for those who do not have

way for those who do not have enough, but as home editor Mark

enough, but as home editor Mark enough, but as home editor Mark

Easton reports, campaigners say the Easton reports, campaigners say the

Easton reports, campaigners say the disabled should be an exception.

disabled should be an exception. disabled should be an exception.

Hundreds of thousands of people, Hundreds of thousands of people,

Hundreds of thousands of people, like school cleaner Manuela, are

like school cleaner Manuela, are like school cleaner Manuela, are

learning that their spare room will learning that their spare room will

learning that their spare room will soon be an expensive luxury. This

soon be an expensive luxury. This soon be an expensive luxury. This

soon be an expensive luxury. This is the spare bedroom, there will be

is the spare bedroom, there will be is the spare bedroom, there will be

is the spare bedroom, there will be a 14% cut in your housing benefit,

a 14% cut in your housing benefit, a 14% cut in your housing benefit,

which is approximately �17. It is which is approximately �17. It is

which is approximately �17. It is which is approximately �17. It is

like, oh, my gosh, why are they like, oh, my gosh, why are they

like, oh, my gosh, why are they like, oh, my gosh, why are they

making me do this? From April, a making me do this? From April, a

government under occupancy charge, government under occupancy charge,

government under occupancy charge, dubbed the bedroom tax, will cut

dubbed the bedroom tax, will cut dubbed the bedroom tax, will cut

benefits paid to social housing benefits paid to social housing

benefits paid to social housing tenants if their home is deemed

tenants if their home is deemed tenants if their home is deemed

larger than they need. The larger than they need. The

larger than they need. The government says the charge helps

government says the charge helps government says the charge helps

families like the Powells, who must families like the Powells, who must

families like the Powells, who must leave their privately rented home

leave their privately rented home leave their privately rented home

leave their privately rented home in a few weeks, but a lack of

in a few weeks, but a lack of in a few weeks, but a lack of

suitable social housing mean they suitable social housing mean they

suitable social housing mean they face the prospect of being forced

face the prospect of being forced into temporary accommodation.

into temporary accommodation. into temporary accommodation.

into temporary accommodation. many people must there B, a single

many people must there B, a single many people must there B, a single

person in a three-bedroom house? person in a three-bedroom house?

person in a three-bedroom house? person in a three-bedroom house?

Why can't they put them into a one- Why can't they put them into a one-

bedroom, something more suitable bedroom, something more suitable

bedroom, something more suitable for one person bought two people?

for one person bought two people? for one person bought two people?

for one person bought two people? Then there will free up more houses.

Then there will free up more houses. The government calculates that

The government calculates that The government calculates that

within the social housing sector within the social housing sector

within the social housing sector there are 660,000 households are

there are 660,000 households are there are 660,000 households are

now occupying their home, at now occupying their home, at

250,000 in overcrowded 250,000 in overcrowded

250,000 in overcrowded accommodation, so from April people

accommodation, so from April people accommodation, so from April people

accommodation, so from April people of working age with one spare room

of working age with one spare room of working age with one spare room

of working age with one spare room will lose on average about �12 per

will lose on average about �12 per will lose on average about �12 per

week from their benefits, and with week from their benefits, and with

week from their benefits, and with two or more, about �22. The

two or more, about �22. The Government's reasons for

Government's reasons for Government's reasons for

introducing the charge go beyond introducing the charge go beyond

introducing the charge go beyond the efficient use of scarce social

the efficient use of scarce social the efficient use of scarce social

the efficient use of scarce social housing. They also want to use it

housing. They also want to use it housing. They also want to use it

to encourage people into work and to encourage people into work and

to encourage people into work and to create a simpler and cheaper

to create a simpler and cheaper system. The Government's decision

system. The Government's decision system. The Government's decision

system. The Government's decision has been that we can afford to

has been that we can afford to has been that we can afford to

support people in the bedrooms that support people in the bedrooms that

support people in the bedrooms that support people in the bedrooms that

they need, but not to fund extra they need, but not to fund extra

bedrooms. However, the National bedrooms. However, the National

Housing Federation, representing Housing Federation, representing

Housing Federation, representing social landlords, argues there are

social landlords, argues there are social landlords, argues there are

social landlords, argues there are not enough small homes for all the

not enough small homes for all the not enough small homes for all the

people affected. We have a tiny people affected. We have a tiny

people affected. We have a tiny supply and 660,000 households who

supply and 660,000 households who supply and 660,000 households who

were deemed to be unoccupied. They were deemed to be unoccupied. They

were deemed to be unoccupied. They are being penalised for being poor

are being penalised for being poor are being penalised for being poor

are being penalised for being poor and living in their own homes.

and living in their own homes. and living in their own homes.

thirds of the households affected thirds of the households affected

thirds of the households affected include someone with a disability,

include someone with a disability, include someone with a disability,

for instance Peter, who suffered for instance Peter, who suffered

for instance Peter, who suffered brain damage after a heart attack

brain damage after a heart attack brain damage after a heart attack

brain damage after a heart attack and is cared for by his wife. The

and is cared for by his wife. The and is cared for by his wife. The

couple cannot share a bedroom couple cannot share a bedroom

couple cannot share a bedroom because of his condition. Under the

because of his condition. Under the because of his condition. Under the

rules, their benefits will be cut. rules, their benefits will be cut.

rules, their benefits will be cut. We are already frightened to put

We are already frightened to put We are already frightened to put

We are already frightened to put the heating on because of the cost

the heating on because of the cost the heating on because of the cost

of energy, struggling to keep our of energy, struggling to keep our

of energy, struggling to keep our heads above water, struggling to

heads above water, struggling to heads above water, struggling to

heads above water, struggling to find food to put on the plate at

find food to put on the plate at find food to put on the plate at

find food to put on the plate at find food to put on the plate at

the end of the day. I do not know the end of the day. I do not know

the end of the day. I do not know the end of the day. I do not know

where it will end, it is really where it will end, it is really

frightening. Seven charities have frightening. Seven charities have

frightening. Seven charities have written jointly to the Government

written jointly to the Government written jointly to the Government

urging them to exempt people like urging them to exempt people like

urging them to exempt people like Peter and Julie. This evening the

Peter and Julie. This evening the Peter and Julie. This evening the

Welfare Secretary told the BBC he Welfare Secretary told the BBC he

Welfare Secretary told the BBC he has instructed his department to

has instructed his department to has instructed his department to

has instructed his department to look again at the rules in such

cases. cases.

cases. The Liberal Democrats say they have

The Liberal Democrats say they have The Liberal Democrats say they have

The Liberal Democrats say they have launched a review of how to handle

launched a review of how to handle allegations of harassment within

allegations of harassment within the party following allegations

the party following allegations the party following allegations

the party following allegations made to Channel 4 News of sexual

made to Channel 4 News of sexual made to Channel 4 News of sexual

impropriety over a number of years impropriety over a number of years

impropriety over a number of years by the party's former chief

by the party's former chief by the party's former chief

executive Lord Rennard, who says he executive Lord Rennard, who says he

executive Lord Rennard, who says he is deeply shocked by the

is deeply shocked by the is deeply shocked by the

allegations and regards the report allegations and regards the report

allegations and regards the report as a total distortion of his

character. character.

character. A number of charities have raised

A number of charities have raised concerns after David Cameron

concerns after David Cameron concerns after David Cameron

concerns after David Cameron suggested that he would be happy to

suggested that he would be happy to suggested that he would be happy to

see more of Britain's aid budget see more of Britain's aid budget

see more of Britain's aid budget see more of Britain's aid budget

spent on PCs can bring all other spent on PCs can bring all other

defence-related products -- defence-related products --

peacekeeping or other defence- peacekeeping or other defence-

related projects. Caroline Wyatt reports.

reports. reports.

Under the coalition, spending on Under the coalition, spending on

Under the coalition, spending on aid has risen and been protected,

aid has risen and been protected, aid has risen and been protected,

while spending on defence has gone while spending on defence has gone

while spending on defence has gone down. That has infuriated some of

down. That has infuriated some of David Cameron's Conservative

David Cameron's Conservative backbenchers, but his statement

backbenchers, but his statement backbenchers, but his statement

today was welcomed by the Defence today was welcomed by the Defence

today was welcomed by the Defence Secretary. At a time when the

Secretary. At a time when the Secretary. At a time when the

defence budget is under pressure, defence budget is under pressure,

defence budget is under pressure, defence budget is under pressure,

it makes sense to look at those it makes sense to look at those

it makes sense to look at those areas where defence supports our

areas where defence supports our international development effort,

international development effort, international development effort,

and we all know that stability, and we all know that stability,

security are preconditions for security are preconditions for

economic development and poverty economic development and poverty

economic development and poverty alleviation. At the moment, the MoD

alleviation. At the moment, the MoD alleviation. At the moment, the MoD

budget is just over �37 billion budget is just over �37 billion

budget is just over �37 billion budget is just over �37 billion

after being cut by 3 billion in after being cut by 3 billion in

after being cut by 3 billion in 2010, while the Department for

2010, while the Department for International Development has a

International Development has a International Development has a

budget of just over �10 billion. budget of just over �10 billion.

budget of just over �10 billion. The government already has a much

The government already has a much The government already has a much

The government already has a much smaller sum of money, known as a

smaller sum of money, known as a smaller sum of money, known as a

conflict pool, which the MoD can conflict pool, which the MoD can

conflict pool, which the MoD can access to prevent conflict in a

access to prevent conflict in a access to prevent conflict in a

fragile states, but what counts as fragile states, but what counts as

fragile states, but what counts as aid spending is carefully defined,

aid spending is carefully defined, aid spending is carefully defined,

and using more for Defence could and using more for Defence could

and using more for Defence could and using more for Defence could

mean the UK will not meet UN mean the UK will not meet UN

mean the UK will not meet UN targets. The MoD will be delighted

targets. The MoD will be delighted targets. The MoD will be delighted

targets. The MoD will be delighted to get extra cash when Basij are

to get extra cash when Basij are to get extra cash when Basij are

to get extra cash when Basij are tight, but the money can only be

tight, but the money can only be tight, but the money can only be

used in limited circumstances, so used in limited circumstances, so

used in limited circumstances, so used in limited circumstances, so

it could not be put towards combat it could not be put towards combat

operations, only stabilisation or operations, only stabilisation or

operations, only stabilisation or combat prevention. For example, it

combat prevention. For example, it combat prevention. For example, it

combat prevention. For example, it could not be used to buy equipment

could not be used to buy equipment could not be used to buy equipment

could not be used to buy equipment for the armed forces. And there are

for the armed forces. And there are worries among many humanitarian

worries among many humanitarian worries among many humanitarian

agencies that blurring the lines agencies that blurring the lines

between defence and development between defence and development

between defence and development would endanger the lives of their

would endanger the lives of their would endanger the lives of their

staff. By making remarks like this, staff. By making remarks like this,

staff. By making remarks like this, the Prime Minister is making it

the Prime Minister is making it the Prime Minister is making it

more dangerous for our staff, more dangerous for our staff,

more dangerous for our staff, working in difficult and complex

working in difficult and complex environments. Where British and

environments. Where British and environments. Where British and

American military are engaged in American military are engaged in

American military are engaged in American military are engaged in

conflict, if they are trying to do conflict, if they are trying to do

conflict, if they are trying to do humanitarian work, it blurs the

humanitarian work, it blurs the humanitarian work, it blurs the

lines. Today the Foreign Secretary lines. Today the Foreign Secretary

lines. Today the Foreign Secretary pledged more money for Syrian

pledged more money for Syrian pledged more money for Syrian

refugees as the battle over budgets refugees as the battle over budgets

refugees as the battle over budgets continued at home with some asking

continued at home with some asking continued at home with some asking

whether the comments on aid really whether the comments on aid really

whether the comments on aid really will mean more money for Defence

will mean more money for Defence Force -- defence.

Force -- defence. Force -- defence.

Britain's cyclists have one their Britain's cyclists have one their

Britain's cyclists have one their first gold medal at the World

first gold medal at the World Championships in Belarus. Laura

Championships in Belarus. Laura Championships in Belarus. Laura

Trott, Danny King and Elinor Barker Trott, Danny King and Elinor Barker

Trott, Danny King and Elinor Barker beat Australia in the team pursuit

beat Australia in the team pursuit beat Australia in the team pursuit

final by 1.733 seconds, which comes final by 1.733 seconds, which comes

final by 1.733 seconds, which comes after Becky James won the second

after Becky James won the second after Becky James won the second

medal of the competition with medal of the competition with

medal of the competition with bronze in the women's 500 metres

time-trial. time-trial.

British scientists have been British scientists have been

British scientists have been exploring some of the most hostile

exploring some of the most hostile exploring some of the most hostile

conditions on the ocean floor using conditions on the ocean floor using

conditions on the ocean floor using unmanned robots three miles below

unmanned robots three miles below unmanned robots three miles below

the surface. They have discovered the surface. They have discovered

the surface. They have discovered the surface. They have discovered

vents which blast out some of the vents which blast out some of the

vents which blast out some of the vents which blast out some of the

hottest water on the planet with a hottest water on the planet with a

temperature of 400 degrees temperature of 400 degrees

temperature of 400 degrees centigrade, and they have found

centigrade, and they have found some unusual wildlife living

some unusual wildlife living some unusual wildlife living

alongside them. David Shukman is on alongside them. David Shukman is on

alongside them. David Shukman is on a research vessel off the Cayman

Islands. David. Islands. David.

Islands. David. Thank you, yes, they picked this

Thank you, yes, they picked this Thank you, yes, they picked this

particular spot of the ocean for particular spot of the ocean for

particular spot of the ocean for this research because, three miles

this research because, three miles this research because, three miles

below us is a great underwater below us is a great underwater

below us is a great underwater below us is a great underwater

canyon which they have been keen to canyon which they have been keen to

canyon which they have been keen to explore and investigate. That is

explore and investigate. That is explore and investigate. That is

what the scientists have been doing what the scientists have been doing

what the scientists have been doing what the scientists have been doing

over the last few years and indeed over the last few years and indeed

over the last few years and indeed over the last few years and indeed

the last few hours, turning up some remarkable discoveries.

remarkable discoveries. remarkable discoveries.

remarkable discoveries. In the waters of the Caribbean, a

In the waters of the Caribbean, a In the waters of the Caribbean, a

ship named after the great explorer ship named after the great explorer

ship named after the great explorer James Cook is about to investigate

James Cook is about to investigate James Cook is about to investigate

a world he could never have Final checks before the launch of

Final checks before the launch of Final checks before the launch of

the machine called Isis. This the machine called Isis. This

unmanned submarine is being unmanned submarine is being

unmanned submarine is being deployed to some of the strangest

deployed to some of the strangest deployed to some of the strangest

features in the deep ocean. And features in the deep ocean. And

features in the deep ocean. And features in the deep ocean. And

this is the moment of launch for this is the moment of launch for

this is the moment of launch for this robotic submarine as it begins

this robotic submarine as it begins this robotic submarine as it begins

a journey that will take it a journey that will take it

a journey that will take it straight down for three miles to

straight down for three miles to straight down for three miles to

the ocean floor, a mission of It is going so deep that it will

It is going so deep that it will It is going so deep that it will

It is going so deep that it will take three hours to reach the sea

take three hours to reach the sea take three hours to reach the sea

bed. Its objective is this eerie bed. Its objective is this eerie

bed. Its objective is this eerie landscape, the narrow chimneys are

landscape, the narrow chimneys are landscape, the narrow chimneys are

hydrothermal vents, the Jets of hydrothermal vents, the Jets of

hydrothermal vents, the Jets of Blackwater bulging out of them are

Blackwater bulging out of them are Blackwater bulging out of them are

incredibly hot, and these events, incredibly hot, and these events,

incredibly hot, and these events, incredibly hot, and these events,

the deepest found so far, we just the deepest found so far, we just

discovered by this expedition. discovered by this expedition.

discovered by this expedition. discovered by this expedition.

There you go! Live video is relayed There you go! Live video is relayed

There you go! Live video is relayed There you go! Live video is relayed

back to a control centre on board. back to a control centre on board.

Scientists and engineers are Scientists and engineers are

Scientists and engineers are delighted. You are a little bit

delighted. You are a little bit delighted. You are a little bit

delighted. You are a little bit humble, you are awed by it, and you

humble, you are awed by it, and you humble, you are awed by it, and you

humble, you are awed by it, and you can just revel in the beauty of it.

can just revel in the beauty of it. can just revel in the beauty of it.

can just revel in the beauty of it. For a few minutes, it is not about

For a few minutes, it is not about For a few minutes, it is not about

For a few minutes, it is not about science, it is about the wonder of

science, it is about the wonder of science, it is about the wonder of

this part of our planet, something this part of our planet, something

this part of our planet, something this part of our planet, something

that has been hidden to us for so that has been hidden to us for so

that has been hidden to us for so that has been hidden to us for so

long. It is only in the last 40 long. It is only in the last 40

long. It is only in the last 40 years that anyone knew these events

years that anyone knew these events years that anyone knew these events

existed. They act like miniature existed. They act like miniature

existed. They act like miniature volcanoes blasting out water at 400

volcanoes blasting out water at 400 volcanoes blasting out water at 400

degrees Celsius. In cross section, degrees Celsius. In cross section,

degrees Celsius. In cross section, degrees Celsius. In cross section,

you can see how cold sea water, you can see how cold sea water,

you can see how cold sea water, passed under pressure, is heated up

passed under pressure, is heated up passed under pressure, is heated up

passed under pressure, is heated up and forced out. It is an apparently

and forced out. It is an apparently and forced out. It is an apparently

hostile environment that is home to hostile environment that is home to

extremely unusual creatures. The extremely unusual creatures. The

extremely unusual creatures. The bizarre sight of thousands of white

bizarre sight of thousands of white bizarre sight of thousands of white

shrimp jostling in a restless mass shrimp jostling in a restless mass

shrimp jostling in a restless mass shrimp jostling in a restless mass

on one of the events. They are on one of the events. They are

on one of the events. They are thought to be blind, and they

thought to be blind, and they thought to be blind, and they

somehow survived by eating bacteria, somehow survived by eating bacteria,

somehow survived by eating bacteria, but they obviously thriving. A

but they obviously thriving. A but they obviously thriving. A

sample of them was collected and sample of them was collected and

sample of them was collected and brought back to the surface.

brought back to the surface. brought back to the surface.

Researchers want to understand how Researchers want to understand how

Researchers want to understand how life has revolved and how the

life has revolved and how the life has revolved and how the

shrimp have acquired something very shrimp have acquired something very

shrimp have acquired something very shrimp have acquired something very

useful. We do not think they have useful. We do not think they have

useful. We do not think they have functioning eyes, but they have a

functioning eyes, but they have a functioning eyes, but they have a

functioning eyes, but they have a really unusual organ on the back of

really unusual organ on the back of really unusual organ on the back of

really unusual organ on the back of their bodies which is like an early

their bodies which is like an early their bodies which is like an early

warning system for them to tell warning system for them to tell

warning system for them to tell them when they are getting too

them when they are getting too them when they are getting too

them when they are getting too close to the hot for the words that

close to the hot for the words that close to the hot for the words that

come out of the chimneys. come out of the chimneys.

come out of the chimneys. come out of the chimneys.

robotic submarine is now on its way robotic submarine is now on its way

robotic submarine is now on its way robotic submarine is now on its way

back up to the surface, and what is back up to the surface, and what is

back up to the surface, and what is extraordinary is that every time it

extraordinary is that every time it extraordinary is that every time it

dives, it seems to reveal something dives, it seems to reveal something

dives, it seems to reveal something that no-one has ever seen before.

that no-one has ever seen before. that no-one has ever seen before.

These anemones, spotted two days These anemones, spotted two days

These anemones, spotted two days ago, may be a previously unknown

ago, may be a previously unknown ago, may be a previously unknown

species. Being able to study the species. Being able to study the

species. Being able to study the sea bed by remote control has

sea bed by remote control has sea bed by remote control has

sea bed by remote control has opened up parts of the world which

opened up parts of the world which opened up parts of the world which

were inaccessible until now. As the were inaccessible until now. As the

were inaccessible until now. As the were inaccessible until now. As the

Isis made it back, a question was Isis made it back, a question was

Isis made it back, a question was raised, what else is down there

raised, what else is down there waiting to be discovered?

waiting to be discovered? waiting to be discovered?

waiting to be discovered? I am now back in the control centre,

I am now back in the control centre, I am now back in the control centre,

because the robot submarine is back because the robot submarine is back

because the robot submarine is back because the robot submarine is back

in action down on the ocean floor. in action down on the ocean floor.

in action down on the ocean floor. In amongst those hydrothermal that,

In amongst those hydrothermal that, In amongst those hydrothermal that,

In amongst those hydrothermal that, those great dark jets of hot water.

those great dark jets of hot water. those great dark jets of hot water.

those great dark jets of hot water. I will leave you with these images,

I will leave you with these images, I will leave you with these images,

live from three miles down, a live from three miles down, a

live from three miles down, a rather alien world which very few

rather alien world which very few rather alien world which very few

rather alien world which very few people have had the chance to see

until now. until now.

until now. What a sight! Extraordinary, David,

What a sight! Extraordinary, David, What a sight! Extraordinary, David,

What a sight! Extraordinary, David, thank you very much. There is more

thank you very much. There is more thank you very much. There is more

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