04/01/2016 BBC News at Ten

Tonight at ten, we name the British man said to be the main suspect

in the latest propaganda video released by so-called Islamic State.

He's understood to be Siddhartha Dhar, a British jihadist

arrested in 2014 who later jumped bail and made his way to Syria.

The former businessman from East London is

now understood to be the main focus of the intelligence

We've spoken to the sister of the main suspect,

and we'll have the latest reaction.

Protests in Tehran as tensions deepen between Iran and Saudi Arabia

following the execution of a Shia cleric by the Saudis.

Junior doctors in England plan to go on strike next week,

but ministers say it's still possible

to restart negotiations over the new contract.

We made so much progress in these talks.

The right thing to do is to sit round the table

and work out how to do the best thing for patients

Rain and strong winds bring more problems to the north-east

of Scotland with more severe weather forecast.

And the making of an England cricket legend, as Ben Stokes reflects

on his record-breaking performance against South Africa.

as the Prime Minister sets out his housing strategy,

we'll hear from his critics who say the Tory plan is flawed.

And several east London Tube stations change zone,

with potential savings for thousands of passengers.

The main suspect who features in the latest propaganda video

by so-called Islamic State is thought to be Siddhartha Dhar,

a jihadist from East London who was arrested in 2014

and then jumped bail before making his way to Syria.

The video, which shows the apparent killing of five men,

in retaliation for British air strikes in Syria.

was desperate stuff from a group that was losing territory.

Our chief correspondent Gavin Hewitt has the story.

In the video, the masked man with the British accent kills,

How strange it is that the leader of a small island threatens us!

We have been told that the prime suspect

a Londoner from a Hindu family who converted to Islam.

Siddartha Dhar did not hide his zealotry.

He toured TV studios, defending the so-called Islamic State,

making no secret of his wish to join the caliphate.

So now that we've got this caliphate,

I think you'll see many Muslims wanting to flock there.

Today his sister, speaking in London, said she was in shock

when she heard the voice in the video.

from what I remember, the voice of my brother,

but I think, having viewed the short clip in detail,

that her brother is with the Islamic State.

It's been very hard for me just to deal with the loss of my brother,

because I still classify him as my brother, and I almost,

I'm in a state of denial, I don't want to believe

that he's out there and that he's become this new person.

A source from the banned organisation Al-Muhajiroun has told

the BBC he has no doubt the voice is that of Siddartha Dhar.

Intelligence agencies are studying the eyes in the video

and using voice-recognition analysis.

In September 2014, he was arrested on suspicion

of being a member of Al-Muhajiroun and encouraging terrorism.

He was granted bail on condition he surrendered his passport.

Within 24 hours, he'd taken a coach to Paris,

from where he travelled to Syria with these four children.

He posed with gun in one hand, his baby in the other.

mocking the British authorities for failing to prevent his escape.

and is the author of an online guide to living in the Islamic State.

This latest shock video draws attention once again

as to what turns someone to kill on camera

and to become the propaganda anchor for the Islamic State.

Siddartha Dhar's roots were here, in Walthamstow in east London.

Once again, a British man is the propaganda face

presiding over killings for an internet audience.

Well, the latest IS video also features a young boy

who also speaks with a British accent,

whose identity has not been officially confirmed.

IS claims the video was filmed in its stronghold of Raqqa in Syria,

but that hasn't been independently verified.

Our security correspondent Gordon Corera considers the content

and what it tells us about the current strength of IS.

A masked killer taunting Britain directly addressing its Prime

Minister, just the latest in a stream of propaganda videos from the

group calling itself Islamic State. Today the Prime Minister responded,

saying this was all a sign of weakness. Well, it is desperate

stuff from an organisation that really does do the most utterly

despicable and ghastly acts, and people can see that again today. But

this is an organisation that is losing territory, losing ground. RAF

jets are now striking targets in Syria as well as Iraq, a

contribution which the video mocks, describing it as a handful of

planes. IS has suffered setbacks recently, for instance losing

control of Ramadi in Iraq, but experts are unsure that this new

video can really be interpreted as a sign they are in retreat. Islamic

State is still very much part of the landscape in the Levant, it is going

to be around for a number of years yet, and the idea that the group is

some are desperate and as a result is putting out videos is misreading

the situation. Here at MI5 headquarters, they are not making

any comment on the identity of the killer, but it is another sign of

the risks posed by the hundreds of Britons who are thought to have

travelled to Syria. Some of those have gone out like these men, to

fight. In other cases, women have gone out to marry. Some have taken

children or given birth in Syria. This latest video preaches a

five-year-old believes to have come from London. The most notorious

Briton was Mohammed Emwazi, dubbed Jihadi John, the latest killer

appears to want to regulate. He was killed in a drone strike in

November. -- emulate. You may have been tracked down in Raqqa with the

help of informers. Five men alleged to be spies for Britain are seen

being shot dead in the latest video, no doubt to deter others. That is a

telling sign of what IS may be afraid of, but it also underscores

the group's brutality. What is your understanding of the

latest situation? Government officials are being very

tight-lipped about what is going on inside the security and intelligence

agencies, but we understand there is focus on Siddartha Dhar as

potentially the masked man seen in that video, the chief suspect, if

you like, of being that killer. Also today, we have heard some discussion

about the possible identity of the five-year-old child seen at the end

of the video, speaking English briefly. A taxi driver from south

London has said that he believes it is his grandson, and that the boy

was taken by his mother about four years ago to Syria. She supposedly

married a fighter at there who has since died, and she has posted

videos of herself and a child on social media, with weapons as well.

But I should say there is no official confirmation of either of

those identifications. MI5's policy is neither to confirm nor deny any

details about such individuals. The reason, they say, is that this is

still very much a live investigation. OK, Gordon, thanks

very much, Gordon Corera there. A number of Arab nations have

joined their Sunni ally Saudi Arabia in taking diplomatic

action against Iran. It follows the dispute

about the execution Saudi Arabia broke off relations

with Iran yesterday, after its embassy in Tehran

was attacked by protestors. Our chief international

correspondent, Lyse Doucet, has more on the row and the wider

implications for the Middle East. Today more protests

across the region over the execution of the

leading Shia cleric. Sheikh Nimr's image rises

from the growing crowds taking to streets in Shia

communities, including Iran. The cleric was known for his fiery

speeches in defence of minority

Shia rights. He was executed for sedition

and violence, a verdict the Saudi justice ministry defended

in a rare interview. He speaks with

simultaneous translation. TRANSLATION: As a spokesman

of the judicial power in Saudi Arabia, I'm not

concerned with other voices. We apply the sharia law according

to the fact we see in front of us. In Iraq, the fallout was violent -

two Sunni mosques attacked and a prominent

prayer leader killed The reaction rises

along sectarian lines. Bahrain followed Saudi

Arabia in ordering The United Arab Emirates

is limiting their numbers. Even Sudan in north-east

Africa has cut ties. The roots of this divide go back

centuries to a seventh century battle over who should lead

the Muslim community after And then the issue

of leadership became intensely political with Iran's

1979 Islamic revolution. Iran's pledge to export

its revolution But with last year's historic deal

to dismantle its nuclear programme, Iran was slowly returning

to the diplomatic fold. They had just been persuaded

by the Americans that they should both be at the table

to resolve the Syrian crisis, and now the possibilities

of resolving that crisis That is bad enough by itself,

but if this escalates and there is some

kind of war directly between Iran and Saudi Arabia,

currently it is proxy war, In proxy wars, in Syria and Yemen,

Iran and Saudi Arabia are on opposing sides. Last year, with

cautious hope, they met in negotiations. This year has begun

with growing fear of an even greater crisis. Lyse Doucet, BBC News.

Junior doctors in England are set to go on strike next Tuesday,

following the collapse of talks about their new contract

Emergency care would still be provided during the strike.

The British Medical Association has accused the Government of failing

to address concerns about safe working and unsocial hours.

Ministers insist there's only one outstanding disagreement over pay.

Our health editor, Hugh Pym, has the latest.

It's a long-running dispute and a bitter one, Government

attempts to reform junior doctors' contracts in England provoked

strike plans, which were cancelled in November

to allow further talks to take place.

Protest marches were staged in reaction to moves

to alter the way doctors are paid for unsocial hours.

to allow hospitals to have more doctors on duty at weekends.

But the doctors' union denied that and said there was a bigger risk

of being made to work excessive hours.

Talks have stalled, more strikes have been called.

We're really disappointed it's come to this.

No junior doctor wants to take industrial action.

We tried very hard to avoid it, but the Government

is insisting on plans that could be bad for patient care,

bad for junior doctors, and bad for the NHS in the long-term.

We're really sorry about the disruption

that's going to be caused to patients.

The junior doctor strikes in England will start on January 12th,

with a 24-hour action leaving only emergency care covered.

Two weeks later, there'll be a 48-hour walkout

again for everything apart from emergency care.

On February 10th, there'll be an all-out strike

It's completely unnecessary, because the vast majority of areas

we've been able to find a way forward.

Rather than going and striking when we've made so much progress

in these talks, the right thing to do is to sit round the table

and work out how to do the best thing for patients.

Both sides say they are prepared to go to the conciliation service

ACAS, so further discussions are set to take place.

Hospitals in England will now have to make plans for the strike

called for next week, and that means patients with routine operations

having to be told they've been postponed.

Although it's possible if there is progress in the talks

the strikes could be called off at the last minute,

feelings are still running high amongst junior doctors.

Avoiding the first planned strike won't be easy.

At Westminster, the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has started work

on a reshuffle of his Shadow Cabinet.

Initial discussions have taken place with some frontbench colleagues

amid speculation that those such as Hilary Benn,

who have disgreed with the leader on major policy decisions,

Our political editor, Laura Kuenssberg, is at Westminster.

There was talk of some extensive reshuffle, what is your

understanding? It doesn't look that way now. When leaders are in charge

they're entitled to reshape the teams in their image. It's a perk of

the job, to reshuffle the pack. After a long day of discussion here

at Westminster, I understand tonight no final decisions have been taken

and on that widely expected move of Hilary Benn, the Shadow Foreign

Secretary, with whom Jeremy Corbyn disagreed so much on the

Government's desire to bomb Syria, it seems, tonight, that it's more

likely than not he will actually stay in his job. Although reshuffles

are often messy, they often go on for a couple of days. No final

decisions have been made, I stress. It seems that dramatic reshuffle

right across his team that some people in Westminster had been

expecting is not now what we are going to see from Jeremy Corbyn.

Leaders are, of course, perfectly entitled to make decisions about

their team, to change things up, but it does seem that we may be starting

to see the end of what was part of Jeremy Corbyn's original and maybe

refreshing approach, that he wanted to have a top team where discussion,

disagreement was not just permitted but was even encouraged. Four months

in, it seems he's understanding perhaps that the theory and the

practice of that are two very different things. Laura, thanks very

much. Denmark has tightened controls

at its border with Germany, hours after Sweden introduced

identity checks to limit The German government has warned

that the free movement of people The past year witnessed one

of the greatest human migrations of recent times with more

than a million people arriving Almost half of those came

across the short stretch of water between Turkey and the Greek

island of Lesbos. While the flow has been slowed

by the winter weather, thousands are still attempting

the journey, as our special correspondent,

Fergal Keane, reports. They're coming once more,

just some of the first boats The Aegean storms have abated

and the crowded dinghies make This, the quiet celebration

of arrival and a prayer Wet clothes are changed,

warmth for this small head. This Syrian baby is a month

old and was born in exile. Now that the weather has calmed,

the crossings have started again. What's really striking and what's

been striking throughout this whole crisis is the number

of very young children, of babies, who are being

brought to Europe. Offshore another boat

was in difficulty. Most we met were

fleeing Syria's war. I'm happy to be here and I'm happy

to coming safe from the sea. It's hard way but we must follow

the way to the free home. As evening comes on,

they take their first steps In the dark, new arrivals find some

food and medical care at a camp. A GP from Devon is one of a small

army of international volunteers. For me, as a mother,

it's heart breaking seeing those We're trying as best

we can to warm them up. We're assessing them for any medical

issues they may have. It's unbelievable it's

on our doorstep and not more Nearly 300 miles to the north,

on the border with Macedonia, a reminder that reaching Greece

is only the start a new struggle. Here people wait in the open,

hoping to be allowed to move on. But those who are not Syrian,

Iraqi or Afghan, will be sent Like these Algerians,

who told me they'd keep trying. "In Algeria if you have

money, you you fine. The buses are now preparing to take

people back to Athens, It does what politicians in Europe

have been doing since the beginning of this crisis, simply

moving it around. So many people we've spoken to have

said they'll come back. Back on Lesbos, the volunteers

wait for more boats. High above, in the corner a local

cemetery, the graves of those On this grave, the sign says,

"An unknowned toddler". This crumbling patch

of Europe their only monument. The MP for Rochdale, Simon Danczuk,

is facing a police investigation after being accused of rape

in relation to an incident in 2006. Mr Danczuk says the claim of rape

against him is malicious, untrue and extremely upsetting,

that he will co-operate fully with any police inquiries,

and that he's confident his name The first full day of share trading

around the globe in 2016 has seen significant falls in markets

prompted by losses in China. The market in Shangai was suspended

today after share prices fell That prompted falls across Asia,

with Japan's Nikkei The German stock exchange fell

by more than 4%, while in London the Ftse 100 index of leading shares

lost nearly 2.5% of its value. And a short time ago the markets

closed in New York. Our business correspondent

Michelle Fleury is there. How was trading there in New York,

Michelle? It's been an unhappy start to the new year both inside the New

York Stock Exchange and around the global. The Dow Jones undust reel

average ended 1. 6% lower recouping some of the losses from the start of

the day. The sell-off kicked off in China. It was a report on

manufacturing that re-ignited fears of China's economic growth. Many

people look to China and say, well, the growth there is still the envy

of many countries, but the pace of that is slowing. When you're talking

about the world's second largest economy, it matters to the rest of

us. Also bothering the markets - oil prices. Rising tensions between

Saudi Arabia and Iran playing to those fears. All of these worries

aren't new. If you look back to China and its manufacturing report,

it's been weak for ten months, but it continues to spook investors. One

chief investment strategist put it - it's all about the drama, not the

data. OK, Michelle, thanks very much.

Heavy rain and strong winds continue to affect parts of northeastern

Scotland with warnings of high river levels and large coastal waves.

It comes after last week's floods left many people stranded

in temporary accommodation or without electricity.

The historic Abergeldie Castle near the Balmoral estate

is on the brink of collapsing into a swollen river,

as our correspondent Lorna Gordon reports.

After three days of heavy, persistent rain falling on already

saturated ground and filling swollen rivers, this is what you get, houses

flooded, roads disappearing under water. People were lifted to safety

and residents of two care homes were forced to leave when the waters

started rising on all sides. There's approximately 45 people evacuated

there and we've been involved in evacuating this other area. How

quickly has the water developed? Six inches every hour now. In most

areas, river levels never reached the height seen late last week and

defences held, as they did here. That little comfort to those whose

homes have been flooded. I'm a child minder. I look after a number of

children, from tiny ones to older ones. Their parents are having to

look for alternative child care at short notice. Not just your home,

but your business affected as well Yeah for a good few months. A

similar picture where a caravan park was destroyed after the river Dee

swept through. Just a few miles along the road and the fearsome

force of a flooded river is all too evident. The 1th century -- 16 th

century castle stands a few feet from the edge, after a long stretch

of bank scythed off into the water. The owners reluctantly forced to

leave. I'm told structural engineers have been into the property to

assess the damage. What we don't yet know is whether it's possible to

shore up the river bank here and stop this historic building slipping

into the water. For the emergency services and volunteers, even the

darkness brings little respite. So many areas in Scotland coping with

the prolonged rain and so many people hoping it will end soon.

Lorna Gordon, BBC News. President Obama is about to unveil

controversial plans to introduce new gun controls in the US having

admitted that his lack of progress on the issue had been one

of the greatest regrets The new measures would include

tighter background checks and tackling a current loophole

which allows firearms to bought without checks at gun shows,

as our North America editor, Any guns on you today? Any guns on

you guys? The first gun show of the year

and people from all walks of life buying weapons and accessories

in this multibillion-dollar Why have you brought

your gun with you? I am here today to buy

a laser sight for my gun. What are the dangers that you think

are out of there? It seems like public events

of terror and things So I think that I am often

with my small children and I think it would make me feel more secure

if I had a means of defending myself Fetching pink ruffles,

presumably for the women, through to shotguns and revolvers,

some for self defence, some for hunting and others,

well, one can only guess. Excuse me, can I just ask

what this weapon is for? It seems that you can get

everything on sale here. But in America, where the right

to bear arms is ingrained in the constitution,

any moves by the President to tighten the rules

will be fiercely resisted. It is only going to make crimes

worse, it will only make terrorism It is only going to help

the terrorists. Nearly all the dealers in this gun

show are registered, which means that if you want to walk

out with a hunting rifle like this, you need to complete this

Department of Justice form. If that comes back clear,

then ten minutes later, you can walk out with the rifle

and as much ammunition But if you are a small,

non-registered dealer, like John Allgood,

there are no background The so-called called

"gun show loophole". If I wanted to buy this rifle

from you, this fine black rifle, for $400, can I just walk out

if I give you the money? If you give me the money

and show me your driver's license to prove that you are a Maryland

resident, I can sell it to you. Are you a convicted felon

or is there any reason legally that And I say to you, no

reason whatsoever. No reason whatsoever,

then I would sell it to you and at the same token,

you could lie to me, couldn't you? Mr Allgood, like the President,

thinks that is mad. But in America, guns are seen

as symbols of freedom and liberty. An intrinsic component

to national identity. And it is part of the national

psyche from an early age. John Sopel, BBC News,

at the Nation's Gun Show. Cricket, and the England all-rounder

Ben Stokes says he's unlikely ever to repeat his record-breaking

performance at the crease yesterday in the second test

against South Africa. His innings of 258 is being

described as one of the finest performances ever achieved

by an England batsman, as our correspondent

Andy Swiss reports. The eyes of the cricketing world

are one man: Ben Stokes back in action this morning,

hoping to do with the ball what he did so unforgettably

with the bat. COMMENTATOR: Down

the wicket he comes. Rarely has sport seen a more

destructive display, boundaries and records

smashed out of sight. COMMENTATOR: It's the second fastest

Test double century ever. Well simply he said,

to keep his cool. You know, concentrating on hitting

more boundaries than running any quick twos, because

it's quite a hot day. I can't really describe or put

into words what I've done. Stokes' journey to stardom has

been an eventful one. He lived in New Zealand

until he was 12, where his cricket-playing mum had

nurtured his talents even before She was still playing cricket

while she carried Ben. I think she played right up

until a couple of months before So yeah, I think she's got to take

the credit for that one. England's previous fastest double

hundred had belonged to this man. ARCHIVE: It's gone straight

into the confectionary stall Ian Botham's boys-own heroics

captivated a generation, and some believe that all-action,

all-rounder now has There will be a lot of bars emptying

as soon as people hear Ben Stokes has arrived at the wicket,

when he has the ball in hand. He's exactly what

English cricket needs. We've found us a few heroes

in the England team, but I think we've found

a superstar in Ben Stokes. Today though it was

back down to earth. No wickets for Stokes

as South Africa dominated. Still plenty to smile about,

the feel-good factor from one of cricket's most

remarkable innings. The remarkable achievement of Ben

Stokes. Newsnight on BBC Two will be speaking to Labour's Harriet Harman

the former Deputy Leader and acting leader, who wants a change in the

party rules for electing new leaders and deputy leaders to prevent

another awe-male leadership team from being located. Here on BBC One,

it's time for the news where you are.