23/02/2014 BBC Weekend News

poignant moments of reflection in Kiev for those who died during the

protests Is this the moment President Viktor Yanukovich fled his

official residence, before being ousted? Still a sign of Viktor

Yanukovych. Cameras may have caught the moment that he fled. The future

of North Sea oil - both sides in the debate over Scottish independence

state their claim And the . And the most expensive Olympics

ever draws to a close, but how will Sochi 2014 be remembered?

Good evening. Ukraine has started the process of building a new

interim government after a weekend of political turmoil. MPs have

selected an acting President ahead of elections in May. But the

whereabouts of Viktor Yanukovych, who was ousted from the position

yesterday and fled the capital, remain unclear. Steve Rosenberg,

sent this report from Kiev. In Kiev today, they were not

celebrating ousting a President. They were saying prayers for the

dead. On Independence Square, the patriarch blessed the souls of the

dozens of protesters killed last week by government forces. People

here are still in shock, and in mourning. And they are in no mood to

blindly trust the country's new leaders. We have this new

government. An old new government. But we showed, anyway, control them.

Most of the protesters's demands have now been met. Viktor Yanukovych

has been removed from power and there will be early elections. But

people here are suspicious of politicians and parliaments. For

now, they are determined to stay on the square. Over in Parliament, MPs

chose a new President. A temporary one, until May. And they tried to

show that they are serious about change. Today, they voted to take

away Viktor Yanukovych's luxury villa and needed property of the

state. Mr Yanukovych has not reacted. This CCTV footage, which

emerged today, appears to show his entourage fleeing the villa by car

and helicopter, less than a day before he was ousted. The former

President's current whereabouts are a mystery. You know where Viktor

Yanukovych is right now? It is a good question. Millions of

Ukrainians want to know, and try to find him. He disappeared. Vitali

Klitschko told me today he may run for President. Some might Yulia

Tymoshenko, the former Prime Minister who was released from jail

yesterday. But, after on the square, these protesters told me

that, after all they fought for, after all the bloodshed of this

week, they want a new generation of politicians running their country.

We want the whole system to change, says Maria. We want new leaders. On

this square, they see Viktor Yanukovych's downfall as their

victory. Their achievement. And they want a big say in who eventually

succeeds him. While the new government was being

formed in Kiev, people in Russian-speaking Eastern Ukraine

have been watching anxiously. They fear that nationalists will restrict

the use of the Russian language, and cut their ties with Moscow. Daniel

Sandford reports from the city of Kharkiv where there was

street-fighting overnight. A moment of extreme tension today in

Kharkiv. The pro-Russian mayor had tried to make his way to the City

Council, only to find his way blocked by revolutionaries in

balaclavas. He pleaded with them to remove their masks and go home, but,

in the end, he was the one who had to leave. Behind him, his supporters

could barely contain their anger. Last night, revolutionaries were

beaten back as they tried to attack a giant statue of Lenin. Here in the

east, many people look to Moscow, as much as to Kiev.

At the city's Orthodox Cathedral, prayers this morning after the

bloodshed last week. The people here speak Russian, and are deeply

uncomfortable about the Ukrainian nationalism of the revolutionaries

in Kiev. TRANSLATION: Yesterday, the leader of Svoboda Party said he

wanted to outlaw the Russian language. Maybe they will come up

with some radical ways of making us non-citizens? All day,

anti-revolutionaries have guarded the statue of Lenin. When this crowd

watched events in Kiev last week they didn't think of a glorious new

future for Ukraine, they remembered the dark days when some Western

Ukrainians collaborated with the Nazis. But, I asked Olga, what do

they think now of President Yanukovych, who may be hiding in

Kharkiv? Of course, if I had to pick between Yanukovych and those people

in Kiev, of course I would vote for Yanukovych, because I don't want war

here. I don't want people killing people. But if I can choose anybody,

I'm sorry, definitely I would not vote for Yanukovych. Because he

didn't do much good for our nation. The divisions in Ukraine were being

played out in public on this city's streets today. After the bloodshed

and destruction, there is raw anger on both sides.

Let's go live to our Europe editor Gavin Hewitt in Kiev. A new

President, and interim President. But is there a real sense now of who

is in charge? Well, that is the big question. Who is in charge here? The

parliament met today and tried to set up a national union unity

government. They could not agree a Prime Minister, they could agree and

interim President. In this city there are no police on the streets.

I went to a prison today. Access was being controlled by a self defence

group of protesters. Some traffic police appeared on the street, but

they had to be escorted by protesters. So, there is a power

vacuum here. So, as long as the international community is

concerned, there is one big worry. That is that this country splits

between the East, which favours links to Russia, and the West, which

favours closer links to Europe. Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin

have been on the line, insisting that this country stays together and

retains its territorial integrity. Thank you.

The North Sea oil industry will be stronger if Scotland stays within

the United Kingdom. That's the claim of David Cameron as he pledges to

invest in the sector to attract business and create jobs. But

Scotland's first minister Alex Salmond said independence would

bring enormous potential to the sector. Tomorrow both men will chair

cabinet meetings in north-east Scotland.

North Sea oil and gas is firmly on the agenda in the debate about

Scottish independence. The Prime Minister has insisted that it is the

UK's broad shoulders which are best placed to support investment in the

industry. Speaking earlier, the Scottish Secretary echoed that view.

What we are telling people in the north-east of Scotland who have had

a tremendous economic success on the back of North Sea oil and gas is

that we have been able to do that as part of the United Kingdom. As part

of a bigger economy that can withstand the shocks of a volatile

international commodity. This gas processing plant in Norway is hailed

as a success story. Scotland's First Minister says you only have to look

over there to see that an independent Scotland would thrive if

it was in control of its revenues. A country smaller than Scotland which,

by every account, has run the most successful oil and gas industry in

the world. Not just successful for the businesses and employment, but

they have got an investment fund for the Norwegian people of ?450

billion. They focus on the north-east of Scotland shows how

important the industry is. It is only the second time in 90 years

that the full Westminster Cabinet has come to Scotland. They are

meeting in Aberdeen. The Scottish Cabinet will also meet in the area.

The first North Sea oil came ashore in 1975 and is thought to have

peaked in 1999. So, just how much is the oil and gas industry worth? It

generates ?27 billion a year and employs 450,000 people. Tomorrow, a

key report will recommend how best to maximise the economic recovery of

the country's remaining oil and gas, with both sides keen to

convince people here that the best interests of the economy, in

particular managing energy resources, lies with them. The

battle for Scotland is well and truly on.

There is a political stand-off in Venice were earlier -- Venezuela,

both in favour and against the government of President Maduro. At

least ten people have been killed on both sides, with more than 100

injured. It's the worst violence since President Maduro came to power

last April, replacing the late Hugo Chavez.

A convicted killer who spent more than a decade claiming he'd been the

victim of a miscarriage of justice has been found Dead in his prison

cell. Simon Hall was convicted of stabbing to death a Suffolk

pensioner in 2003. After decade-long campaign to clear his name, he

confessed to prison guards last year. He was found dead in Wayland

Prison in Norfolk this morning. In Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe

has downplayed reports of ill-health after a recent trip to Singapore for

medical treatment. Mr Mugabe told thousands of people gathered for his

official 90th birthday celebrations that he felt as young as a

nine-year-old boy. Earlier, in a television interview, the country's

leader of 34 years said he had no plans to retire With all The sport,

here is Ollie Foster at the BBC sports centre.

The Winter Olympics closing ceremony is underway. There were no more

medals for Great Britain, but it has still been the team's most

successful since the game started 90 years ago.

Has been a games where British winter sport has pushed itself to a

new level. The men's bobsleigh team were hoping to round things off in

style, and came close. First, for a futile blighting minutes, before

slipping back to a very creditable fifth. Britain's final tally of four

medals is still their best since 1924, and success in some of the new

events bodes well for the future. I think the new sports, the

slopestyle, the freestyle, the snowboard slopestyles has been

fantastic. It wouldn't surprise me if they can surpass this in four

years time. We've got some great athletes in Team GB right now. But

these games ultimately along to the hosts, Russia finishing top of the

medals table after eight clean sweep in cross country. The mood of

celebration carried on to deny's closing ceremony, which even poked

fun at their opening ceremony, where one of the rings notoriously failed

to emerge. Watched by a mere pudding, the athletes made their

entrance. Britain's flag was carried by Lizzy Yarnold, as noisily as

Sochi welcome the stars. So the games I'm dig in spectacular style.

After their best Winter Olympics for 90 years, for the British team it

has been a night to remember. Football now and, the home nations

have found out who they'll be playing when qualifying for Euro

2016 starts in September. The tournament, which will be staged in

France, has been expanded to 24 nations which should make qualifying

easier, with those sides finishing third getting into the playoffs at

the very least. Wales are in Group B along with top seeds

Bosnia-Herzegovina and Belgium. Scotland have a tough group which

includes Germany and the Republic of Ireland and Poland. Euro debutants

Gibraltar are also in Group D. England have a fairly easy path to

the finals. Switzerland their toughest opposition in Group E and

Northern Ireland have ended up in Group F with Greece, Romania and

Hungary. There were three Premier League

matches today. Liverpool edged a 4-3 thriller at Anfield against Swansea.

Daniel Sturridge scored twice to equal a Premier League record of

scoring in eight matches in a row. Tottenham lost ground on the

Champions League places losing 1-0 at Norwich. Robert Snodgrass's

second half goal lifted them four points clear of the relegation zone.

And Loic Remy scored an injury time winner for Newcastle. They beat

Aston Villa 1-0. They had lost their last four in the league at home so

there was relief all round at St James'.