03/03/2013 BBC Weekend News

The Queen has been admitted to The Queen has been admitted to

The Queen has been admitted to hospital. The Palace says it's just

hospital. The Palace says it's just hospital. The Palace says it's just

a precautionary measure. She called a precautionary measure. She called

a precautionary measure. She called a precautionary measure. She called

off a trip to Wales yesterday after off a trip to Wales yesterday after

falling ill with gastroenteritis. falling ill with gastroenteritis.

falling ill with gastroenteritis. falling ill with gastroenteritis.

The visit to Rome this coming week The visit to Rome this coming week

has also been cancelled. has also been cancelled.

has also been cancelled. Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who stepped

Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who stepped Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who stepped

down last week, has now admitted sexual misconduct.

sexual misconduct. sexual misconduct.

More British assistance to come for More British assistance to come for

More British assistance to come for rebels in Syria. The Foreign

rebels in Syria. The Foreign rebels in Syria. The Foreign

Secretary won't rule out providing Secretary won't rule out providing

Secretary won't rule out providing arms to the opposition in the

future. future.

future. And Gareth Bale strikes again as

And Gareth Bale strikes again as And Gareth Bale strikes again as

Tottenham beat Arsenal in the North Good evening. The Queen has been

Good evening. The Queen has been Good evening. The Queen has been

Good evening. The Queen has been admitted to hospital in London as a

admitted to hospital in London as a precautionary measure to be

precautionary measure to be assessed for symptoms of

assessed for symptoms of gastroenteritis. She's expected to

gastroenteritis. She's expected to gastroenteritis. She's expected to

remain there under observation for remain there under observation for

remain there under observation for two days. All the Queen's official

two days. All the Queen's official two days. All the Queen's official

engagements this week, including a engagements this week, including a

engagements this week, including a troip Rome, will either be

troip Rome, will either be cancelled or postponed.

cancelled or postponed. Here's our royal correspondent,

Here's our royal correspondent, Here's our royal correspondent,

Nicholas Witchell. She was admitted Nicholas Witchell. She was admitted

Nicholas Witchell. She was admitted to the King Edward VII hospital

to the King Edward VII hospital to the King Edward VII hospital

because the gastroenteritis has not because the gastroenteritis has not

because the gastroenteritis has not cleared up after two days. Her

cleared up after two days. Her cleared up after two days. Her

admission is described as a admission is described as a

precautionary measure to allow precautionary measure to allow

precautionary measure to allow doctors to make a more detailed

doctors to make a more detailed doctors to make a more detailed

assessment. The Queen, who a few assessment. The Queen, who a few

assessment. The Queen, who a few days ago paid an official advise

days ago paid an official advise days ago paid an official advise

toit Royal London Hospital, is in toit Royal London Hospital, is in

toit Royal London Hospital, is in good spirits according to a

good spirits according to a spokeswoman. She's expected to

spokeswoman. She's expected to spokeswoman. She's expected to

remain in hospital for perhaps two remain in hospital for perhaps two

remain in hospital for perhaps two days. It means all her engagements

days. It means all her engagements days. It means all her engagements

for the coming week, including a for the coming week, including a

for the coming week, including a short advise toit Rome, are being

short advise toit Rome, are being short advise toit Rome, are being

cancelled. -- short visit to Rome cancelled. -- short visit to Rome

cancelled. -- short visit to Rome are being cancelled. Doctors say

are being cancelled. Doctors say gastroenteritis can be debilitating

gastroenteritis can be debilitating gastroenteritis can be debilitating

and patients need time to recover. and patients need time to recover.

and patients need time to recover. The big danger is getting

The big danger is getting The big danger is getting

dehydrated. You're much more likely dehydrated. You're much more likely

dehydrated. You're much more likely if you're young, possibly under a

if you're young, possibly under a if you're young, possibly under a

if you're young, possibly under a year and if you're older. The Queen

year and if you're older. The Queen year and if you're older. The Queen

may be in remarkable health, but may be in remarkable health, but

may be in remarkable health, but may be in remarkable health, but

she is 86. It's ten years since the she is 86. It's ten years since the

she is 86. It's ten years since the Queen was last admitted to hospital,

Queen was last admitted to hospital, Queen was last admitted to hospital,

Queen was last admitted to hospital, on that occasion over the course of

on that occasion over the course of on that occasion over the course of

on that occasion over the course of two visits in 2003, she had keyhole

two visits in 2003, she had keyhole two visits in 2003, she had keyhole

surge Troy her knees. Generally, surge Troy her knees. Generally,

surge Troy her knees. Generally, though, her health continues to be

though, her health continues to be extremely good. Her programme

extremely good. Her programme during the Diamond Jubilee

during the Diamond Jubilee during the Diamond Jubilee

celebration was busy and fulfilled celebration was busy and fulfilled

celebration was busy and fulfilled without any problems. The only

without any problems. The only without any problems. The only

Health Concern involved her husband Health Concern involved her husband

Health Concern involved her husband who was twice hospitalised with a

who was twice hospitalised with a who was twice hospitalised with a

bladder infection. For the Queen, bladder infection. For the Queen,

bladder infection. For the Queen, neither age, she'll be 87 next

neither age, she'll be 87 next neither age, she'll be 87 next

month, nor ill health, have ever month, nor ill health, have ever

month, nor ill health, have ever been a major concern. There's

been a major concern. There's been a major concern. There's

been a major concern. There's nothing to suggest on the basis of

nothing to suggest on the basis of nothing to suggest on the basis of

nothing to suggest on the basis of what the Palace have said that this

what the Palace have said that this what the Palace have said that this

is anything more than an unpleasant is anything more than an unpleasant

is anything more than an unpleasant stomach bug from which she will

stomach bug from which she will make a full recovery.

make a full recovery. make a full recovery.

Nicholas is at the hospital now. Nicholas is at the hospital now.

Nicholas is at the hospital now. Will we get bulletins frequently on

Will we get bulletins frequently on Will we get bulletins frequently on

Will we get bulletins frequently on prot gres of her health, do you

prot gres of her health, do you prot gres of her health, do you

prot gres of her health, do you think? I think the one thing that

think? I think the one thing that think? I think the one thing that

we can say with complete certainty we can say with complete certainty

we can say with complete certainty we can say with complete certainty

is that we probably won't get any is that we probably won't get any

bulletins. The hospital never bulletins. The hospital never

bulletins. The hospital never issues any information about any of

issues any information about any of issues any information about any of

issues any information about any of its patients. I think the Palace is

its patients. I think the Palace is its patients. I think the Palace is

unlikely to give any further unlikely to give any further

unlikely to give any further information, not least of course

information, not least of course information, not least of course

because the Queen hates all this because the Queen hates all this

because the Queen hates all this kind of fuss, hates being in

kind of fuss, hates being in kind of fuss, hates being in

hospital, I'm sure, hates missing hospital, I'm sure, hates missing

hospital, I'm sure, hates missing hospital, I'm sure, hates missing

any of her engagements. She is here, any of her engagements. She is here,

any of her engagements. She is here, the Palace tells us, as a

the Palace tells us, as a precautionary measure. She's likely

precautionary measure. She's likely precautionary measure. She's likely

precautionary measure. She's likely to be in hospital for probably two

to be in hospital for probably two to be in hospital for probably two

to be in hospital for probably two days. It will give the doctors a

days. It will give the doctors a days. It will give the doctors a

chance to make sure that she chance to make sure that she

chance to make sure that she doesn't become dehydrated and to

doesn't become dehydrated and to doesn't become dehydrated and to

discover precisely what is causing discover precisely what is causing

discover precisely what is causing these symptoms. The important thing

these symptoms. The important thing these symptoms. The important thing

these symptoms. The important thing which I think has to be stressed

which I think has to be stressed which I think has to be stressed

which I think has to be stressed tonight is that I do not sense any

tonight is that I do not sense any tonight is that I do not sense any

tonight is that I do not sense any feeling of alarm over this turn of

feeling of alarm over this turn of feeling of alarm over this turn of

events. Thank you very much. events. Thank you very much.

Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who

Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who resigned last month as the

resigned last month as the resigned last month as the

archbishop of St and ruse and archbishop of St and ruse and

archbishop of St and ruse and Edbury has admitted at times his

Edbury has admitted at times his Edbury has admitted at times his

sexual conduct fell below the sexual conduct fell below the

sexual conduct fell below the sexual conduct fell below the

standard for a priest. Last week he standard for a priest. Last week he

was accuse of inappropriate was accuse of inappropriate

behaviour by four men. behaviour by four men.

Here's Philippa Thomas. When Here's Philippa Thomas. When

Scotland's most senior Catholic Scotland's most senior Catholic

Scotland's most senior Catholic resigned he did so while still

resigned he did so while still contesting the allegations against

contesting the allegations against contesting the allegations against

him. Cardinal Keith O'Brien said he him. Cardinal Keith O'Brien said he

him. Cardinal Keith O'Brien said he him. Cardinal Keith O'Brien said he

was bowing out to avoid the issue was bowing out to avoid the issue

was bowing out to avoid the issue overshadowing the election of a new

overshadowing the election of a new overshadowing the election of a new

Pope. But in further newspaper Pope. But in further newspaper

articles, the accusations of articles, the accusations of

inappropriate behaviour with three inappropriate behaviour with three

inappropriate behaviour with three priests and one former priest have

priests and one former priest have priests and one former priest have

priests and one former priest have been spelt out in more detail. The

been spelt out in more detail. The been spelt out in more detail. The

Cardinal has now offered a formal apology.

Cardinal O'Brien says he'll now Cardinal O'Brien says he'll now

Cardinal O'Brien says he'll now Cardinal O'Brien says he'll now

spend the rest of his life in spend the rest of his life in

spend the rest of his life in retirement and will play no further

retirement and will play no further retirement and will play no further

part in the Catholic Church in part in the Catholic Church in

part in the Catholic Church in Scotland. This admission by such a

Scotland. This admission by such a Scotland. This admission by such a

senior member of the Catholic senior member of the Catholic

senior member of the Catholic Church -- church of failing to

Church -- church of failing to Church -- church of failing to

Church -- church of failing to adhere to the vows of celibacy will

adhere to the vows of celibacy will adhere to the vows of celibacy will

adhere to the vows of celibacy will shock and upset many who had felt

shock and upset many who had felt shock and upset many who had felt

he had been unfairly treated. he had been unfairly treated.

Emily joins me now. Emily joins me now.

Let Cardinal initially contested Let Cardinal initially contested

Let Cardinal initially contested these allegations. Now he changes

these allegations. Now he changes these allegations. Now he changes

his story. Absolutely. I mean, his story. Absolutely. I mean,

his story. Absolutely. I mean, before he was saying these were

before he was saying these were anonymous and non-specific in

anonymous and non-specific in anonymous and non-specific in

nature. What seems to have changed nature. What seems to have changed

nature. What seems to have changed is that today, perhaps frustrated

is that today, perhaps frustrated is that today, perhaps frustrated

is that today, perhaps frustrated by the lack of response from the

by the lack of response from the by the lack of response from the

Catholic Church, the four men, who Catholic Church, the four men, who

Catholic Church, the four men, who are making these allegations, three

are making these allegations, three are making these allegations, three

priests and one former priests, are priests and one former priests, are

priests and one former priests, are priests and one former priests, are

a -- former priest, are giving more a -- former priest, are giving more

a -- former priest, are giving more statements and say they gave a

statements and say they gave a statements and say they gave a

statement to the papal nuncio and statement to the papal nuncio and

statement to the papal nuncio and these are not just accusations. The

these are not just accusations. The these are not just accusations. The

pressure has built up that Cardinal pressure has built up that Cardinal

pressure has built up that Cardinal pressure has built up that Cardinal

O'Brien has felt the need to come O'Brien has felt the need to come

O'Brien has felt the need to come out today and apologising for what

out today and apologising for what out today and apologising for what

out today and apologising for what he's done. We stpil -- still don't

he's done. We stpil -- still don't he's done. We stpil -- still don't

really know what the accusations really know what the accusations

really know what the accusations really are. But he's apologising.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Syrian rebels will get more

Syrian rebels will get more Syrian rebels will get more

assistance from the UK the Foreign assistance from the UK the Foreign

assistance from the UK the Foreign Secretary has told the BBC. Details

Secretary has told the BBC. Details Secretary has told the BBC. Details

will be announced to Parliament will be announced to Parliament

will be announced to Parliament later this week, but William Hague

later this week, but William Hague later this week, but William Hague

said Britain couldn't rule out said Britain couldn't rule out

said Britain couldn't rule out said Britain couldn't rule out

providing arms to the rebels in the providing arms to the rebels in the

providing arms to the rebels in the future. In his latest interview,

future. In his latest interview, Syria's President, Bashar al-Assad,

Syria's President, Bashar al-Assad, Syria's President, Bashar al-Assad,

Syria's President, Bashar al-Assad, has accused the UK as bullying and

has accused the UK as bullying and has accused the UK as bullying and

naivety over policies towards his country.

country. country.

The shelling and shooting continues The shelling and shooting continues

The shelling and shooting continues this Syria. Tearing apart a country

this Syria. Tearing apart a country this Syria. Tearing apart a country

in which the UN believes around in which the UN believes around

in which the UN believes around 70,000 people have died since the

70,000 people have died since the 70,000 people have died since the

uprising began almost two years ago. uprising began almost two years ago.

uprising began almost two years ago. Syria's President has accused the

Syria's President has accused the Syria's President has accused the

British Government of trying to British Government of trying to

British Government of trying to militarise the conflict in these

militarise the conflict in these militarise the conflict in these

remarks to the Sunday Times today: remarks to the Sunday Times today:

remarks to the Sunday Times today: This Government is acting in a

This Government is acting in a naive, confused and unrealistic

naive, confused and unrealistic manner. William Hague described

manner. William Hague described manner. William Hague described

manner. William Hague described that as one of the most delusional

that as one of the most delusional that as one of the most delusional

interviews given by any national interviews given by any national

interviews given by any national interviews given by any national

leader in modern times. This is a leader in modern times. This is a

leader in modern times. This is a man presiding over this slaughter

man presiding over this slaughter man presiding over this slaughter

man presiding over this slaughter and the message to him is we,

and the message to him is we, and the message to him is we,

Britain, are the people sending Britain, are the people sending

Britain, are the people sending food and shelter and blankets to

food and shelter and blankets to food and shelter and blankets to

help people driven from their homes help people driven from their homes

help people driven from their homes help people driven from their homes

and families in his name. We are and families in his name. We are

and families in his name. We are the people sending medical supplies

the people sending medical supplies the people sending medical supplies

the people sending medical supplies to try to look after people injured

to try to look after people injured to try to look after people injured

and abused by the soldiers working and abused by the soldiers working

and abused by the soldiers working and abused by the soldiers working

for this man. At a conference in for this man. At a conference in

for this man. At a conference in Rome on Thursday, the Foreign

Rome on Thursday, the Foreign Secretary spent time talking

Secretary spent time talking Secretary spent time talking

tactics on Syria with his American tactics on Syria with his American

tactics on Syria with his American counterpart John Kerry. And the US

counterpart John Kerry. And the US counterpart John Kerry. And the US

announced an extra $60 million of announced an extra $60 million of

announced an extra $60 million of funding for the opposition. Mr

funding for the opposition. Mr funding for the opposition. Mr

Hague said that faced with the Hague said that faced with the

extreme humanitarian distress of extreme humanitarian distress of

extreme humanitarian distress of Syrian civilians, Britain could not

Syrian civilians, Britain could not Syrian civilians, Britain could not

Syrian civilians, Britain could not just sit it out. Though arming the

just sit it out. Though arming the just sit it out. Though arming the

rebels is not British policy, he rebels is not British policy, he

rebels is not British policy, he rebels is not British policy, he

made it clear he wouldn't rule it made it clear he wouldn't rule it

out in the future. out in the future.

out in the future. The Prime Minister has insisted

The Prime Minister has insisted The Prime Minister has insisted

The Prime Minister has insisted there will be no lurch to the right

there will be no lurch to the right there will be no lurch to the right

by the Conservatives following the by the Conservatives following the

by the Conservatives following the party's defeat in the Eastleigh by-

party's defeat in the Eastleigh by- party's defeat in the Eastleigh by-

election. Writing in a Sunday election. Writing in a Sunday

election. Writing in a Sunday newspaper, David Cameron said he

newspaper, David Cameron said he newspaper, David Cameron said he

would stick to the course the would stick to the course the

would stick to the course the Government was on. This report from

Government was on. This report from our political correspondent, Louise

our political correspondent, Louise our political correspondent, Louise

Stewart. Following two days of Stewart. Following two days of

negative headlines after the negative headlines after the

Conservatives bruising defeat in Conservatives bruising defeat in

the Eastleigh by-election, David the Eastleigh by-election, David

the Eastleigh by-election, David Cameron has chose ton fight back.

Cameron has chose ton fight back. Cameron has chose ton fight back.

He says the Battle for Britain He says the Battle for Britain

He says the Battle for Britain He says the Battle for Britain

won't be won by lurching to the won't be won by lurching to the

won't be won by lurching to the right but by appealing to the

right but by appealing to the right but by appealing to the

common ground. In an interview for common ground. In an interview for

common ground. In an interview for the Sunday Telegraph he pleks --

the Sunday Telegraph he pleks -- the Sunday Telegraph he pleks --

pledges to do that by protecting pledges to do that by protecting

NHS spending, controlling NHS spending, controlling

immigration and capping welfare immigration and capping welfare

immigration and capping welfare payments. The lesson we have to...

payments. The lesson we have to... payments. The lesson we have to...

Speaking on the Sunday Politics, Speaking on the Sunday Politics,

Speaking on the Sunday Politics, the former Conservative Chief Whip

the former Conservative Chief Whip the former Conservative Chief Whip

says the party has remained says the party has remained

incredibly disciplined following incredibly disciplined following

incredibly disciplined following the defeat. Coming third was deeply

the defeat. Coming third was deeply the defeat. Coming third was deeply

disappointing. It was a very bad disappointing. It was a very bad

disappointing. It was a very bad result for the Conservative Party.

result for the Conservative Party. result for the Conservative Party.

result for the Conservative Party. result for the Conservative Party.

It has to be seen in the context of It has to be seen in the context of

It has to be seen in the context of by-elections as a protest vote. As

by-elections as a protest vote. As by-elections as a protest vote. As

by-elections as a protest vote. As I say, not a sign of the likely

I say, not a sign of the likely I say, not a sign of the likely

outcome of the next election. outcome of the next election.

outcome of the next election. outcome of the next election.

almost got there. The leader of the almost got there. The leader of the

almost got there. The leader of the UK Independence Party which came

UK Independence Party which came UK Independence Party which came

second in Eastleigh, forcing the second in Eastleigh, forcing the

Conservatives into third place, Conservatives into third place,

Conservatives into third place, Conservatives into third place,

denies it was purely down to a denies it was purely down to a

denies it was purely down to a protest vote. He says the

protest vote. He says the Conservatives should focus on

Conservatives should focus on Conservatives should focus on

addressing concerns now not making addressing concerns now not making

addressing concerns now not making pledges from beyond the next

pledges from beyond the next pledges from beyond the next

election. Jam tomorrow, that's what election. Jam tomorrow, that's what

election. Jam tomorrow, that's what we keep hearing, promises of what

we keep hearing, promises of what we keep hearing, promises of what

we keep hearing, promises of what they might do if they win the next

they might do if they win the next they might do if they win the next

general election. We heard the same general election. We heard the same

general election. We heard the same promises from them before the 2010

promises from them before the 2010 promises from them before the 2010

election. Chris Grayling says he election. Chris Grayling says he

election. Chris Grayling says he would expect a future Conservative

would expect a future Conservative would expect a future Conservative

Government to scrap the Human Government to scrap the Human

Government to scrap the Human Rights Act. His remarks along with

Rights Act. His remarks along with Rights Act. His remarks along with

Rights Act. His remarks along with those of the Prime Minister will be

those of the Prime Minister will be those of the Prime Minister will be

those of the Prime Minister will be seen as an attempt to address some

seen as an attempt to address some seen as an attempt to address some

of the concerns of Tory of the concerns of Tory

of the concerns of Tory backbenchers who crave what they

backbenchers who crave what they backbenchers who crave what they

see as a more muscular conservatism see as a more muscular conservatism

see as a more muscular conservatism while trying to broaden the party's

while trying to broaden the party's appeal with voters.

appeal with voters. appeal with voters.

The people of Switzerland have The people of Switzerland have

voted overwhelmingly to adopt voted overwhelmingly to adopt

measures restricting the salaries measures restricting the salaries

measures restricting the salaries of top managers. Final results from

of top managers. Final results from of top managers. Final results from

the nationwide referendum show that the nationwide referendum show that

the nationwide referendum show that just over two thirds of voters

just over two thirds of voters just over two thirds of voters

backed plans giving shareholders a backed plans giving shareholders a

backed plans giving shareholders a veto on compensation and banning

veto on compensation and banning veto on compensation and banning

big payouts for managers leaving or joining companies.

joining companies. joining companies.

The veteran adventurer Sir Ranulph The veteran adventurer Sir Ranulph

The veteran adventurer Sir Ranulph The veteran adventurer Sir Ranulph

Fiennes says there is no reason for Fiennes says there is no reason for

Fiennes says there is no reason for him to stop going on further

him to stop going on further him to stop going on further

expeditions. He made the comment expeditions. He made the comment

expeditions. He made the comment after abandoning his latest trip

after abandoning his latest trip after abandoning his latest trip

after abandoning his latest trip bought of frostbite. At the age of

bought of frostbite. At the age of bought of frostbite. At the age of

bought of frostbite. At the age of 68 he had been training to walk

68 he had been training to walk 68 he had been training to walk

68 he had been training to walk acrossants act ka in the winter. --

acrossants act ka in the winter. -- acrossants act ka in the winter. --

across Antarctica in the winter. across Antarctica in the winter.

across Antarctica in the winter. Not happy at all Sir Ranulph

Not happy at all Sir Ranulph Fiennes announcing that frostbite

Fiennes announcing that frostbite Fiennes announcing that frostbite

was forcing him to abandon his was forcing him to abandon his

latest expedition across Antarctica latest expedition across Antarctica

latest expedition across Antarctica latest expedition across Antarctica

in the dead of winter. He left his in the dead of winter. He left his

in the dead of winter. He left his five colleagues behind and flew to

five colleagues behind and flew to five colleagues behind and flew to

five colleagues behind and flew to Cape Town, where he told me of the

Cape Town, where he told me of the Cape Town, where he told me of the

Cape Town, where he told me of the moment it all went wrong. His left

moment it all went wrong. His left moment it all went wrong. His left

hand suddenly going numb. Once you hand suddenly going numb. Once you

hand suddenly going numb. Once you hand suddenly going numb. Once you

see that it's like wood when you see that it's like wood when you

see that it's like wood when you see that it's like wood when you

tap the skis, I knew I was in tap the skis, I knew I was in

tap the skis, I knew I was in trouble. You knew at that moment

trouble. You knew at that moment trouble. You knew at that moment

trouble. You knew at that moment that it was over for you, this

that it was over for you, this that it was over for you, this

expedition? I knew from the past expedition? I knew from the past

expedition? I knew from the past that the situation had unexpectedly,

that the situation had unexpectedly, that the situation had unexpectedly,

suddenly and with high degree of suddenly and with high degree of

frustration reached a situation frustration reached a situation

frustration reached a situation frustration reached a situation

where that hand wasn't going to be where that hand wasn't going to be

where that hand wasn't going to be where that hand wasn't going to be

any good for minus 40, never mind any good for minus 40, never mind

any good for minus 40, never mind any good for minus 40, never mind

minus 80. What do you do? Do you minus 80. What do you do? Do you

minus 80. What do you do? Do you minus 80. What do you do? Do you

cry over spilt milk or accept the cry over spilt milk or accept the

cry over spilt milk or accept the fact? The accident happened when he

fact? The accident happened when he fact? The accident happened when he

fact? The accident happened when he was on a trek like this. He now

was on a trek like this. He now was on a trek like this. He now

expects the possible onset of expects the possible onset of

expects the possible onset of diabetes might explain why a hand,

diabetes might explain why a hand, diabetes might explain why a hand,

damaged years ago by frostbite, was damaged years ago by frostbite, was

damaged years ago by frostbite, was damaged years ago by frostbite, was

injured again so quickly. It is a injured again so quickly. It is a

injured again so quickly. It is a injured again so quickly. It is a

huge blow. But he says he still has huge blow. But he says he still has

huge blow. But he says he still has a key charity fundraising role.

a key charity fundraising role. a key charity fundraising role.

a key charity fundraising role. won't be on the side lines. I'll be

won't be on the side lines. I'll be won't be on the side lines. I'll be

won't be on the side lines. I'll be right there at the middle of the

right there at the middle of the right there at the middle of the

spider's web making sure that spider's web making sure that

spider's web making sure that everything goes as well as it

everything goes as well as it everything goes as well as it

possibly can. Do you worry that possibly can. Do you worry that

possibly can. Do you worry that either your body or your sponsors

either your body or your sponsors either your body or your sponsors

either your body or your sponsors or a combination of the two are

or a combination of the two are or a combination of the two are

or a combination of the two are going to say - that's it, this is

going to say - that's it, this is going to say - that's it, this is

your last expedition, game up? your last expedition, game up?

your last expedition, game up? can't see this being my last

can't see this being my last can't see this being my last

expedition. There's no reason why expedition. There's no reason why

expedition. There's no reason why it should be. Obviously future

it should be. Obviously future it should be. Obviously future

it should be. Obviously future expeditions will have to be in an

expeditions will have to be in an expeditions will have to be in an

area where my very annoying left area where my very annoying left

area where my very annoying left hand doesn't get in the way.

hand doesn't get in the way. hand doesn't get in the way.

Packing for London then, not Packing for London then, not

Packing for London then, not knowing if his damaged hand will

knowing if his damaged hand will knowing if his damaged hand will

ever work again. An extraordinary, ever work again. An extraordinary,

ever work again. An extraordinary, gruelling career entering a new

phase. phase.

phase. phase.

Time now to look at the big sports Time now to look at the big sports

Time now to look at the big sports Time now to look at the big sports

news of the day at the BBC sports centre.

centre. Good evening. Tottenham Hotspur

Good evening. Tottenham Hotspur Good evening. Tottenham Hotspur

Good evening. Tottenham Hotspur have won the North London derby to

have won the North London derby to have won the North London derby to

have won the North London derby to move back to third place in the

move back to third place in the move back to third place in the

Premier League. Gareth Bale scored Premier League. Gareth Bale scored

Premier League. Gareth Bale scored Premier League. Gareth Bale scored

his ninth goal in seven games for his ninth goal in seven games for

his ninth goal in seven games for Spurs as they beat around 2-1.

Spurs as they beat around 2-1. Spurs as they beat around 2-1.

They're now seven points clear of the gunners.

the gunners. the gunners.

The affair that everyone wanted to The affair that everyone wanted to

The affair that everyone wanted to see. The reasons - passion,

see. The reasons - passion, see. The reasons - passion,

intensity and a certain Gareth Bale. intensity and a certain Gareth Bale.

intensity and a certain Gareth Bale. The boy from Cardiff has captured

The boy from Cardiff has captured everyone's imagination and the

everyone's imagination and the hottest property in British

hottest property in British hottest property in British

football lived up to expectation. football lived up to expectation.

Bale's brilliance puncturing Bale's brilliance puncturing

Bale's brilliance puncturing Arsenal's soft centre. His 20th

Arsenal's soft centre. His 20th Arsenal's soft centre. His 20th

goal in the most impressive of goal in the most impressive of

seasons. Two minutes later seasons. Two minutes later

Tottenham repeated the trick. Tottenham repeated the trick.

Tottenham repeated the trick. Lennon may be the less celebrated

Lennon may be the less celebrated Lennon may be the less celebrated

Lennon may be the less celebrated winger but he was no less effective.

winger but he was no less effective. winger but he was no less effective.

Arsene Wenger needed help and an Arsene Wenger needed help and an

Arsene Wenger needed help and an unlikely source came to his rescue

unlikely source came to his rescue unlikely source came to his rescue

unlikely source came to his rescue as Bail -- Bale turned the ball

as Bail -- Bale turned the ball as Bail -- Bale turned the ball

as Bail -- Bale turned the ball into his own net. They just can't

into his own net. They just can't into his own net. They just can't

keep him out of the spotlight. keep him out of the spotlight.

keep him out of the spotlight. keep him out of the spotlight.

Given the chance to make amends at Given the chance to make amends at

Given the chance to make amends at the right end, the normally

the right end, the normally reliable left foot malfunctioned.

reliable left foot malfunctioned. reliable left foot malfunctioned.

It wasn't Tottenham's only good It wasn't Tottenham's only good

It wasn't Tottenham's only good chance, but Arsenal didn't make

chance, but Arsenal didn't make chance, but Arsenal didn't make

chance, but Arsenal didn't make them pay as they were left to rue

them pay as they were left to rue them pay as they were left to rue

them pay as they were left to rue two costly minutes and saw the pink

two costly minutes and saw the pink two costly minutes and saw the pink

two costly minutes and saw the pink lum of power swing to Bale and

lum of power swing to Bale and company in north London.

company in north London. company in north London.

company in north London. We know the four teams in the semi-

We know the four teams in the semi- We know the four teams in the semi-

We know the four teams in the semi- finals of the Scottish Cup - Dundee

finals of the Scottish Cup - Dundee finals of the Scottish Cup - Dundee

United and hib eshian join Celtic United and hib eshian join Celtic

United and hib eshian join Celtic and Falkirk. They won 2-1 over

Dundee. Dundee.

Dundee. Hibernian left it late. Two goals

Hibernian left it late. Two goals Hibernian left it late. Two goals

from Leigh Griffiths in the last from Leigh Griffiths in the last

from Leigh Griffiths in the last ten minutes saw him complete his

ten minutes saw him complete his ten minutes saw him complete his

hat-trick. Hibs win 4-2. The draw hat-trick. Hibs win 4-2. The draw

hat-trick. Hibs win 4-2. The draw for the semi-finals is tomorrow.

for the semi-finals is tomorrow. for the semi-finals is tomorrow.

Great Britain have finished the Great Britain have finished the

European Indoor Championships are European Indoor Championships are

European Indoor Championships are four gold medals, three silver and

four gold medals, three silver and a bronze. Perri Shakes-Drayton

a bronze. Perri Shakes-Drayton a bronze. Perri Shakes-Drayton

anchored the women to 400m relay anchored the women to 400m relay

anchored the women to 400m relay goal after claiming the individual

goal after claiming the individual goal after claiming the individual

title, her first in a major title, her first in a major

title, her first in a major championship. She led the race from

championship. She led the race from championship. She led the race from

start to finish. Team-mate Eilidh start to finish. Team-mate Eilidh

start to finish. Team-mate Eilidh start to finish. Team-mate Eilidh

Child took the silver medal. I just Child took the silver medal. I just

Child took the silver medal. I just Child took the silver medal. I just

wanted to stay out of trouble. I wanted to stay out of trouble. I

wanted to stay out of trouble. I wanted to stay out of trouble. I

wanted to stay at the front and wanted to stay at the front and

wanted to stay at the front and maintain it. I done that every

maintain it. I done that every maintain it. I done that every

round. Yeah, now I'm European round. Yeah, now I'm European

round. Yeah, now I'm European champion. In the men's 400m Nigel

champion. In the men's 400m Nigel champion. In the men's 400m Nigel

Levine survived a tangle with the Levine survived a tangle with the

Levine survived a tangle with the Levine survived a tangle with the

Russian on the final bend and went Russian on the final bend and went

Russian on the final bend and went on to take silver. The Russian

on to take silver. The Russian on to take silver. The Russian

on to take silver. The Russian lodged a protest only to find he

lodged a protest only to find he lodged a protest only to find he

was the one disqualified. Mukhtar was the one disqualified. Mukhtar

was the one disqualified. Mukhtar Mohammed won the bronze for Great

Mohammed won the bronze for Great Mohammed won the bronze for Great

Britain in the 800m. Levine also- Britain in the 800m. Levine also-

Britain in the 800m. Levine also- Britain in the 800m. Levine also-

ran in the final event of the ran in the final event of the

ran in the final event of the competition, the men's 400m relay,

competition, the men's 400m relay, competition, the men's 400m relay,

competition, the men's 400m relay, which they won by a distance as

which they won by a distance as which they won by a distance as

Richard Strachan brought the baton Richard Strachan brought the baton

Richard Strachan brought the baton home. The British quartet were

home. The British quartet were briefly disqualified for stepping

briefly disqualified for stepping briefly disqualified for stepping

briefly disqualified for stepping off the track, but they were re-

off the track, but they were re- instated. Great Britain finished

instated. Great Britain finished instated. Great Britain finished

third in the medals table. third in the medals table.

That's all the sport. That's all the sport.

That's all the sport. That's all the sport.