02/04/2017 BBC Weekend News

The Prime Minister assures Gibraltar that Britain remains committed

Theresa May says the government will work with the territory to get

the best possible Brexit outcome - Gibraltar's chief minister says

When we get the deal in Brexit, it must be a deal for the United

Kingdom in terms of Q2 trade, and it should only be fair that it applies

to Gibraltar. A race to find survivors in Colombia

after the mudslides that have killed A teenage asylum seeker remains

seriously ill in hospital after being attacked

at a London bus stop. In Iraq the BBC sees evidence

of so called Islamic State fighters appearing to use children

as human shields. And Celtic celebrate a 6th

successive Scottish league title. The Prime Minister has told

the people of Gibraltar that the UK would "never" allow it to slip

from British control In a telephone call aimed

at reassuring the territory about its future after Brexit,

Theresa May said Britain The EU's negotiation guidelines have

suggested that Spain, which claims sovereignty over

Gibraltar, could have a say in whether a future trade deal

with the UK will apply to it. Here's our political

correspondent Iain Watson. Gibraltar has been British for

almost 300 years, nearly as long as the UK has existed. And nearly all

of its residents want it to remain that way. But, evoking the Falklands

conflict, a former Conservative minister said this could be taken to

task. Another woman Prime Minister sent a task force halfway across the

world to protect another small group of British people against another

Spanish speaking country. I am absolutely clear that our current

woman Prime Minister will share the same resolve in relation to

Gibraltar, as her predecessor did. Don't panic, no one is preparing to

cross this border in anger. Rather than seizing sovereignty, Spain is

more likely to want a say over Gibraltar's low tax regime. The BBC

has been told Gibraltar's government press Downing Street to mention its

interests in the Prime Minister's letter triggering the exit strategy.

The row over Gibraltar was always likely to focus on trade and

taxation, rather than territory. So it was significant when the Prime

Minister called Gibraltar's leading politician today, she made a

steadfast report, not just for the Southern tree, but its economy. And

the chief of Gibraltar seemed reassured. When the time comes we

make the right decisions with the Prime Minister leading us in those

negotiations, which will be in the interests of the people of Gibraltar

and pursuit of their wishes. But Labour says it still poses an

economic risk to Gibraltar. How will the deal we come to with the

European Union affect the Gibraltar economy? What access will be have

access to the single market because the economy could be strangled if

the negotiations go wrong. This is just the start of the process of

leaving the European Union. Downing Street has moved to defuse any row

involving Gibraltar, but difficult negotiations with the EU and Spain

lie ahead. Around 30,000 people live

in Gibraltar with many Spaniards coming into the territory

to work there. After its overwhelming

vote to remain in the EU in last year's referendum,

our correspondent Tom Burridge reports from Gibraltar on the mood

about the Brexit talks. The Rock's relationship with it

neighbour has always been fractious. Cue defiance from this very

Gibraltarian and British cabbie. You can close the border down,

you can starve us economically. At the end of the day,

who ever remains here in Gibraltar, there is only one person,

one Gibraltarian, Gibraltar will still be British

and Gibraltarian under that one That's all that counts,

that's all that matters. Britain's support for this British

territory, today unflinchingly. Britain's support for this British

territory, today unflinching. But there is concern

here about what Brexit will mean. We've just got to look

at the interest and 30,000 people in Gibraltar,

and that importance to them. Somehow we always manage to get by,

so I'm sure we will find a way. Gibraltar's moneymaking

machine is a success story and its relationship with the EU has

helped that happen. Paul Graham owns an

investment company here. Gibraltar desperately,

from the financial services, but from all the other trade,

we need, we need the EU market. So I think Gibraltar will be

fully exposed and I think Spain will have some sort

of sovereignty on Gibraltar. And with southern Spain

just over the border, still struggling with low growth

and high unemployment, Madrid has long argued that

Gibraltar's setup is unfair. Gibraltar, in the

European Union has it all. It is an economic sweet

spot with low taxes. And access to Spain, just over

there and the rest of Europe. But the Rock is now a bargaining

chip for the European side. And the wider negotiation

between Britain and the EU looks But a bad deal for Gibraltar

and Spaniards will also suffer. So Gibraltar can go out

to enjoy our places, you know? So there needs to be

friendly agreement? Gibraltar thrives on being a place

apart and with our exit from the EU, its rocky relationship

with its neighbour Rescue teams in Colombia

are continuing to search through tonnes of mud and debris

for anyone who might have survived devastating mudslides

in the south of the country. More than 200 people have been

killed but with many the Colombian president says

the final death toll The mud engulfed the town of Mocoa,

burying entire neighbourhoods, bad weather is now hampering

the rescue effort. When the rolling wall

of water and debris rushed through here on Friday night,

it swept away houses, The painstaking search

for survivors is continuing. Rescue workers moving quietly

through flattened neighbourhoods, hoping for sounds of life

in the wreckage. With every hour that passes,

hopes of finding more Within hours of the deluge,

message boards went up, Many of those unaccounted

for are children. "We are searching

for a baby", she says. Closest to the river,

the streets are now boulder fields, full of people trying to retrieve

what they can of their lives. The shock of this disaster

is still sinking in. In the worst affected areas,

people struggle to find the places The rains that caused this flood

were unusually heavy, but deforestation upstream played

a part, too. Emergency teams have been

working here night and day, More help from the

government is on its way. TRANSLATION: There are ten water

tankers here and ten We are also bringing water

purification equipment and generators to ensure

there is a clean water For now, though, many people in this

town of 40,000 still lack access The infrastructure needs to be

restored and the wreckage cleared. Deep in the Amazon basin,

Mocoa was hard to reach before. Now, with roads and bridges washed

away, the challenge is even greater. Eight people are being questioned

by police after an attack on a 17-year-old asylum seeker

at a bus stop in south London. The teenager, who's Kurdish Iranian,

remains seriously ill in hospital after being subjected to what police

called a "savage" attack. He was waiting for a bus on Friday

night but the 17-year-old, a Kurdish Iranian, was approached

by a group of eight people, At that point, the police

say, the group started chasing the 17-year-old,

who was with a couple of friends, away from the bus stop,

down this street and around the corner, where

the attack took place. He suffered several

blows to the head. Normally, the Friday night,

they are always making noise. Then looking out the window,

the group of people Some people tried to intervene,

others dialled 999. The police are treating

the attack as a hate crime. The local MP, who is also

the Housing Minister, I think these are cowardly,

and a despicable attack, and I hope we find the people

responsible and they'll face the full force

of our justice system. Police patrols have been stepped up

to try to reassure people this is not typical for the area,

but this is a community in shock. You expect people to

appreciate one another here. Because I have got my two

daughters, a boy and my wife Tonight, one response to what police

have condemned as a savage attack. A university student has paid

tribute to her mother and younger brother who were stabbed

to death in their home Lydia Wilkinson laid flowers outside

the house in Stourbridge. Comforted by her boyfriend,

she said her mother Tracey had 23-year-old Aaron Barley,

who is known to the family, has been charged with the murders

and with the attempted murder The BBC has seen evidence

of so-called Islamic State appearing to use children as human shields

in the battle for Mosul. It comes as the militants

are all but encircled in the old centre of Iraq's second

city, with rising concern over BBC Persian's Nafiseh Kouhnavard

and producer Joe Inwood were given exclusive access to Iraqi helicopter

pilots flying over Mosul. Far below, a city that was home

to 2 million people. We are flying with the helicopters

of the Iraqi army as they fight the so-called

Islamic State. We are now over old Mosul,

where the battle is at its fiercest, as the last Isis fighters,

with many civilians, And this footage, taken

from our helicopter's camera, shows the challenges

the pilots in Mosul face. It shows armed men walking

through a war zone with Military sources have told the BBC

this is the clearest example yet of the use of human

shields in Mosul. On the ground, Major Osama explains

why human shields are On the ground, Major Osama explains

why human shields are Isis use the kids so they

escape from our aircraft because they know we

can't shoot at them. But many civilians have

been killed since the Mohammed is one of the most

experienced pilots He says sometimes he has

to trust to a higher power. I ask my God, when I

shoot every time, when I shoot the fire,

please, God, save the The battle for Mosul is not just

about taking back a city. It is about regaining

the trust of its people. Every civilian casualty undermines

that work and so, the Iraqi forces have

to take their time. TRANSLATION: We have two

reasons for slowing down. One is the civilians,

the second is that we It is a difficult part

of the city to fight in, full of narrow streets

with small houses. Back above Mosul, the pilots circle,

looking for targets. They spot a group

gathered in an alley. It is clear why air

power has been so vital. Mosul is now surrounded

but the battle for the old city will Much of it paid by the civilians

still trapped inside. Tributes have been paid to the civil

rights campaigner Darcus Howe The writer and broadcaster

campaigned for black rights and against racism for more

than 50 years. Our correspondent Elaine Dunkley

looks back at his life. In the fight against police

brutality and racism, Darcus Howe, a prominent figure in

the British Black Panther movement. In the 1970s, he was arrested,

charged with inciting a riot with a group of activists protesting

about police harassment at the Until you looked around

and saw 600 police. The Mangrove Nine became a landmark

case, exposing heavy-handed police In 1981, Darcus Howe organised

a 20,000 strong black people's day of action in protest over the police

handling of the investigation into the New Cross fire in which 13

black teenagers died. He helped to establish a tradition

of black self organisation Darcus Howe, at times controversial

and confrontational. You are not a stranger to riots

yourself, I understand, are you? Following the London riots in 2011,

there was this heated exchange. I have never taken

part in a single riot. I have been on demonstrations that

ended up in a conflict. And have some respect

for an old West Indian negro and stop accusing me

of being a rioter. At the Commonwealth Institute,

an art exhibition is on show. As well as an activist,

he was a well-known For more than 50 years,

Darcus Howe was at the forefront Darcus Howe, who's

died at the age of 74. We've had some important matches

in the Premier League Match of the Day 2 and then,

if you're in Scotland, But I've got some goals

and results coming up, Starting in Scotland,

Celtic are Champions They beat Hearts 5-0 to win

the title with eight games to spare. That equals a record set

by Rangers 88 years ago. Here's our sports

correspondent, Natalie Pirks. Her reports does contain

some flash photography. Brendan Rodgers' first match with

Celtic was at Tynecastle, a perfect Today told the story

of a season where Celtic beat Scott Sinclair's thunderous effort

sent them on their way. Just three minutes later

a devastating break provided A party was breaking out

and Stuart Armstrong brought They have that title winning feeling

again. But for Celtic it is not

merely about winning, it is about how they win

and they were going for it, His 21st goal of the season sealed

a 5-star performance. He supported the team as a boy

and when you know the great history of the club,

I was happy to take on the responsibility to make

them happy and hopefully Back under blue skies at Celtic

Park, the faithful gathered. They are just amazing, they are just the

best team in the world. Who is going to keep up with us? No one. No one

can keep up with their moods either. Brendan Rogers' all singing, all

dancing unbeaten Celtic, reigned supreme.

The Premier League title race still has some some distance to run.

Arsenal remain 6th and Manchester City 4th after a 2-2 draw

They remain seven points behind City and the Champions League places.

The other match today, Swansea against Middlesbrough, was goaless.

Saracens are the only British club to make it through to Rugby Union's

The reigning champions were far too strong for Glasgow Warriors.

Chris Ashton scored two of Sarries' four tries at Allianz Park.

They won 38-13 and will face Munster for a place in the final.

It was a dramatic day on the Thames at the annual Boat Races.

Oxford's men were victorious, and that made up for their women's

crew, who handed Cambridge victory from the very start of their race.

Organisers were just thankful that there was any racing at all.

When and unexploded World War II bomb washed up on the Thames river

bank, just metres from the start of the boat race, there were fears the

event would be cancelled. Emergency services were called in and worked

overnight to remove the device. Racing was given the go-ahead.

Despite the uncertainty, a crowd have turned out in their thousands,

desperate to catch a glimpse of this historic head-to-head Oxford versus

Cambridge. The women's race was over before it began when this happened

to be Oxford boat when they took their first stroke. They were left

standing and Cambridge capitalised on the advantage, pulling further

away and eventually crossing the line in a new course record. The

men's race was much more of a battle, with the clashing of all is.

But it was the favourite, Oxford but the control of the race with all of

the experience and power, just a length ahead of Cambridge. Ending

another memorable boat race, both teams heading home with a win.