23/04/2016 BBC Weekend News

Embrace compromise, fight for change -

Barack Obama urges young people to take a more optimistic view.

Addressing hundreds of youth leaders in London, he implores

them not to pull back from the rest of the world.

I implore you to reject those calls to pull back.

I am here to ask you to reject the notion we are gripped by forces

More than 100,000 patients are expected

to have their treatment disrupted as a result of next week's

Three cheers for William Shakespeare.

Cannot wither him - celebrations for the Bard

on the 400th anniversary of his death.

The American President Barack Obama has urged young people to reject

pessimism and not to pull back from the rest of the world.

He was speaking during a question and answer session with 500 youth

leaders on the last day of his final visit to Britain as President.

It came a day after he said the UK would be at "the back of the queue"

for US trade deals if it left the EU.

Our North America Editor Jon Sopel reports.

All the world is a stage and this particular player is nine months

away from respected. Today Barack Obama visited the Globe Theatre on

the 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare. Then it was on to

meet the future great writers and leaders, a Town Hall meeting 500

people and a sprinkling of stardust in Westminster. His tone at the

start was light. I guess you all know

why I came this week. Nothing was going to stop

me from wishing happy And meeting George,

who was adorable. Then he wanted the conversation with

these young people, to make them feel everything was possible. When I

speak to young people I implore them and I implore you to reject those

calls to pull back. I'm here to ask you to reject the notion that we are

gripped by forces we cannot control. I want you to take a longer and more

optimistic view of history and the part you can play in it. He lauded

the EU for the role it played in maintaining peace in Europe and that

was as close as he got to the Brexit argument.

Then a stream of questions which the President with his jacket off and

sleeves rolled up, spent a good chunk of time answering. When your

successor comes to you and she says... This has been an

extraordinary event. The president took random questions from young

people here in London and his message is up to eat. He seems to be

saying there has never been a better time to be alive are no but cannot

be solved without Caman and and hard work. Seven years in, he still

believes in yes, we can. Then he went with David Cameron to play a

game that is so often no, I cannot, the infuriating sport of golf, a

strong passion of the President. After yesterday it make it gracious

for David Cameron to that Barack Obama win.

Jon, much is talked about Presidential legacies,

but what will be the legacy of this visit?

I think if you live in the United States of America the legacy will be

the pictures of Prince George, the Duke of Edinburgh driving the couple

on the Windsor estate, lunch with a clean the day after her 90th

birthday and very much that kind of rather joyous kind of occasion that

it has been between the President and first Lady from a republic and

the ruling monarch of the United Kingdom. On the political front it

is going to be undoubtedly the very firm, direct intervention in the

Brexit debate which the White House calculated would be justified and

was worth doing. At which has proved to be very divisive indeed. You

speak to a lot of people today, ordinary people in central London

asking what he thought he was doing telling people how to vote. He

intervened in the debate and we do not know what the impact of that

will be but the White House believe that the trip is gone well, they

feel pleased he has come out and spoken directly to the British

people and we will see the impact it has had in June.

Junior doctors will take unprecedented strike action this

week which will see them withdraw emergency care - in their first full

NHS England says over 100,000 outpatient appointments

and 13,000 elective operations have already been

postponed with further disruption expected.

Junior doctors during the last strike.

Next week will see an unprecedented escalation when their emergency

care colleagues join them on picket lines.

NHS England says all hospitals are ready to face the full walk-out.

Plans are in place, it says, to keep patients safe.

It is concerning to have doctors withdrawing urgent emergency care,

nevertheless hospitals have put in place arrangements

to make sure that A and E, maternity services, intensive care,

all of those critical services will be maintained

Nevertheless, the NHS is warning over the two days

Almost 113,000 outpatient appointments have been postponed.

And almost 13,000 scheduled operations.

That is more than twice the number during previous walk-outs,

though these figures cover the two weeks period around the strike days.

The dispute is about new contracts, working hours, and pay.

The doctors union, the British Medical Association,

but believes the changes will be bad for patients in the long run.

They are overworked, you can see it in their eyes

I mean I'm in there quite a bit because I have to call an ambulance

every time and they look tired, some of those guys.

And what the government is doing to them I think is all wrong.

Personally I think it is morally wrong that doctors should strike.

And I do not see why they shouldn't work weekends and difficult times

The BMA says it will return to negotiations if the government

lifts its promise to impose these new contracts without an agreement.

But with the Department of Health calling this action irresponsible

and extreme, it looks like the two sides are as far apart as ever.

Consultants, staff doctors and other health care workers will be drafted

in to help keep emergency care services running.

The NHS says it has done all it can to minimise the risks.

The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, is visting a Syrian

Her visit is aimed at promoting the pact between the EU and Turkey.

Under the deal migrants are deported back to Turkey if they don't qualify

Some human rights groups have claimed Turkey is not a safe

The bodies of two men have been found in the back

Humberside police say the deaths are being treated as

Officers were called to the property yesterday evening.

The Liverpool player Mamadou Sakho is being investigated

by the governing body of football in Europe, Uefa, after

It's thought the France international tested

positive for medication that helps to reduce fat.

Although the 26-year-old defender is not officially suspended,

Liverpool says he will "not be available" for selection

Events are taking place across the country to mark the 400th

anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.

The man widely considered the world's greatest playwright

is believed to have died on this date - his 52nd

The commemorations centre on Stratford upon Avon

in Warwickshire where he was born and was buried.

Our Arts Correspondent, Lizo Mzimba, is there for us now.

Over the years very few visitors cannot come here and managed to

avoid the Association of this town with William Shakespeare. For anyone

visiting today that would have been close to impossible. With

Shakespeare related events happening right away across the town centre.

And everything culminates this evening with a visit by his Royal

Highness the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Three cheers for William Shakespeare!

Stratford-upon-Avon remembering its most famous son.

Thousands watched as a special anniversary parade made its way

People of all ages commemorating, celebrating the playwright

Of course it is not just the public, many of theatre's best-known

figures are also taking part in today's events.

We love a reason to look back and commemorate and celebrate.

And Shakespeare, even if you are completely unaware

of Shakespeare's work, what he did to our language and what he did

to our cultural landscape will have influenced you even if you are not

So it is right and proper that we should just take a moment

Stratford-upon-Avon is well used to bringing Shakespeare to life

Throughout the day there have been events all over the town.

Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man!

Visitors finding that for today at least, there is no need

to buy theatre tickets to see their favourite

And while it can be a battle getting some young people

to appreciate Shakespeare, it is a different story when there

is a chance of getting involved in a Shakespearean style fight.

All ahead of the arrival here of Prince Charles.

After visiting locations including the church which houses

Shakespeare's grave, the Prince of Wales and Duchess

of Cornwall will be guests of honour at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre

for a performance that will see the likes of Dame Judi Dench,

Benedict Cumberbatch and many other well-known names performing famous

dramatic scenes from Shakespeare's work.

Lizo Mzimbo, BBC News, Stratford-upon-Avon.

we are back with the late news at 18 minutes past ten.