02/12/2017 BBC Weekend News

Criticism grows of two former

policemen who claimed legal

pornographic images were found

on the computer of Damian Green.

The cabinet minister has always

strongly denied the allegations -

a former Chief Constable suggests

it was wrong that

details were leaked.

Most police officers will be very

uncomfortable about the police

getting involved in making

judgements about whether

a politician is lying or not,

that is ultimately a matter

for the courts or

for public opinion.

Also on the programme.

A new tweet from President Trump

raises more questions tonight

about the sacking of his former

national security advisor.

England's first Rugby League World

Cup final since 1995

ends in a disappointing

defeat to Australia.

And the remarkable story

of the eight-week old baby who's

received a heart transplant.

Good evening.

Criticism is growing of two former

police officers who leaked

allegations that legal pornographic

images had been found on a work

computer of the Cabinet

minister, Damian Green.

The former chief constable

of Greater Manchester,

Sir Peter Fahy, strongly rejected

suggestions it was in the public

interest to disclose information

allegedly found during the course

of an unrelated

investigation in 2008.

Sir Peter said in his view

the officers were entering

"dangerous territory".

Here's our political

correspondent, Alex Forsyth.

Nine years ago, a police operation

that had unforeseen consequences.

This raid was part of an inquiry

into government leaks.

No one was charged but computers

were seized and examined.

And on Damian Green's work computer

there was allegedly legal

pornography which he has repeatedly

said wasn't down to him.

The claims were first

made public by former

Met Assistant Commissioner,

Bob Quick, who feared

they would be covered up.

Yesterday, this retired Met

detective also spoke out,

saying he had no doubt that Mr Green

viewed the material.

It was ridiculous to suggest that

anyone else could have done it.

He'd examined the computer

and thought it was in the public

interest to reveal what he'd found.

The computer was in Mr Green's

office, on his desk, logged in,

it was his account and his name.

But today, the former

Chief Constable of Greater

Manchester Police condemned

the pair's actions.

Most police officers would be very

uncomfortable about the police

getting involved in making judgments

about whether a politician is lying

or not - that is ultimately

a matter for the courts

and for public opinion.

Or breaching this duty of keeping

matters confidential,

which are gathered in

an investigation unless

they end up as evidence.

I didn't download or

look at pornography.

Damian Green has always

denied the claims.

His conduct is currently subject

to a Cabinet Office investigation.

The outcome crucial.

He's a close ally of Theresa May.

How she deals with this

will be closely watched.

So questions now, not

just over his political

future, but the handling

of this whole affair.

Alex Forsyth, BBC News, Westminster.

Alex joins me now.

The Chief Inspector Sir Thomas

Windsor has issued a statement about

these policemen, what does he make

of it?

He says police are given

special powers by the public and

that is a matter of trust, if they

get information in their

investigation, they will keep it,

dental, and what he says, in order

to maintain that trust -- they will

keep it confidential. He says they

should maintain that confidentiality

even after retirement, and even

those these police officers thought

it was in the public interest, he

seems to be suggesting they were

wrong to do so. The other aspect is

Damian Green's conduct, Theresa May

is expected to receive the report

into that within the next few days

and she will have to decide on a

course of action. It will be

informed by the contents of that

report but there will be an element

of judgment, weighing up the facts,

she won't want to lose a close ally,

her de facto Deputy Prime Minister

with the need to be seen to take a

firm line. While Damian Green is

under investigation, Theresa May's

actions will be very closely

scrutinised, as well.

Alex, thanks

for joining us.

President Trump is insisting

the former national security

advisor Michael Flynn did

nothing wrong during the

presidential transition.

But in one of his latest tweets

the President writes that

General Flynn was fired because he'd

lied to the vice-president -

and the FBI.

It raises new questions.

Did the President know General Flynn

had lied to federal investigators,

when he asked the bureau's

then-director to drop the inquiry.

From Washington Laura

Bicker reports.

Donald Trump's started the day on a

bullish note, he is on course for a

much-needed win on tax reform, he

brushed aside questions about his

former national security adviser

lying to the FBI over his meetings

with Russians.

What has been shown

is no collusion, no collusion, there

has been absolutely no collusion, so

we are very happy.

But then he

issued another controversial tweet,

one that could cause him a real

headache. He said he had fired

Michael Flynn because he lied to the

vice president and the FBI.

Many people are asking why Michael

Flynn, a former three star general,

did not tell the truth to the FBI

about his meetings with the Russian

ambassador, as the president said,

his actions were not against the

law, but Donald Trump's tweet leads

to a bigger question, did you know

Michael Flynn have lied to the FBI?

This is a problem because a former

head of the FBI James Comey has

testified under oath that the

president asked him to drop an

investigation into Michael Flynn.

Legal analysts are now wondering if

the president was trying to stop an

inquiry into his former adviser,

knowing he was guilty, in other

words, was he trying to obstruct

justice?

On this boat, -- vote, 51

in favour and 49 against.

It should

have been a momentous day for Donald

Trump, the Republicans had finally

united by a tax bill, welcome

distraction and at last a

legislative victory. But now, once

again, because of a tweak, the

American president is embroiled in a

controversy over Russian meddling in

the US election, a controversy that

continues to loom over the White

House.

And Laura is live in Washington now.

Has the president confirms something

inadvertently might just land him in

hot that water?

He might well have

done that. After a day that started

so well, he was on course for a

major legislative victory on tax

reform which he has been campaigning

for since he took office. He had

already made a brief statement on

Michael Flynn, saying there was no

collusion, so far so good, and then

came that tweet which has raised so

many questions, did President Trump

know Michael Flynn was guilty of

lying to the FBI when he fired him?

And if he tried to prevent the FBI

investigation with that knowledge?

Legal analysis believe that he

could... This tweet could come back

to haunt in and it could just be a

way that he has written it, a simple

mistake, but certainly it could land

him in hot water. This is an example

of how to snatch defeat from the

jaws of victory. President Trump

could have switched focus on two

Republican success, but instead

attention is where he doesn't want

it to be, back on that Russian

inquiry.

Laura in Washington, thank

you.

A 14-year-old boy, who was hit

by a car on a motorway,

has died in hospital.

Police say Samuel Berkley

was found unconscious

on the hard shoulder of the M67

in Greater Manchester last night.

Officers believe he was struck

by a car and have appealed

for witnesses to come forward.

Barclays Bank has stopped offering

free anti-virus software

from a Russian company

to its online banking customers.

It follows an official government

warning that Russian

security software could be

exploited by Moscow.

The company, Kaspersky Lab, has

denied any links to the Kremlin.

Police in Germany have fired water

cannon at anti-fascist demonstrators

in the city of Hannover.

They were protesting outside

the party conference

of the Alternative for Deutschland.

The AfD won nearly 13% of the vote

in the September elections,

becoming the third biggest

force in the Bundestag.

With all the sport -

here's Olly Foster at

the BBC Sport Centre.

Good evening.

England coach Wayne Bennett says he

was proud of his team as they came

desperately close to winning

the Rugby League World Cup.

Australia are champions again

but there was only one try

in the final as the Kangeroos won

6-0 in Brisbane.

Adam Wild reports.

When you've come so far,

got so close, defeat can

feel almost unbearable.

But sometimes you have to go

that distance to show

just how far you've come.

For England a first

Rugby League World Cup final

in more than 20 years.

But no tougher test

than against Australia in Australia.

COMMENTATOR:

England hope

for glory, Australia expects.

From the very first, this was always

a battle, brutal at times.

James Graham feeling the full force

and bearing the early scars.

With the stakes so high

the scoreline remained

frustratingly low.

Boyd Cordner the only

one to break through.

Australia ahead by the very

tightest margin but England

unable to close that gap.

Their World Cup summed up perfectly

in one agonising moment.

Kallum Watkins, finally clear.

A huge chance but falling

painfully short with the very

faintest final touch.

COMMENTATOR:

Those English players

sink to their knees.

But it is Australia

who are world champions again.

We've come a long way

the last few years.

Very disappointing but we have

to move from this.

The pain of defeat will

eventually subside.

To get so close, England have shown

how far they've come but to match

the mighty Australians,

England still have just

a little further to go.

Adam Wild, BBC News.

There are 22 Premier League

goals coming up on Match

of the Day after the news.

But if you want the results

now, here they come.

Manchester United are now five

points off the top of the table

after beating Arsenal 3-1

at the Emirates Stadium.

Jesse Lingaard scored

twice and they also had

Paul Pogba sent off.

David De Gea equalled a Premier

League record with 14 saves.

Leaders Manchester City

face West Ham tomorrow.

Chelsea are still third,

they beat Newcastle 3-1.

It was 5-1 to Liverpool at Brighton,

they are up to 4th.

Sam Allardyce's first match

in charge of Everton saw

them beat Huddersfield.

Their were wins for Leicester

and Stoke, Spurs drew at Watford

and Alan Pardew's first match

at West Brom finished goaless

against Crystal Palace.

Celtic are seven points clear at

the top of the Scottish Premiership.

Teenager Odsonne Eduard scored

a hatrick in their 5-1 win

against Mothwerwell.

Hearts and Hamilton drew but Hibs,

Dundee and Kilmarnock

all had away wins.

The second Ashes Test is under way.

England, who are one

down in the series, won

the toss but surprisingly

chose to bowl first

and Australia closed on 209-4.

Our sports correspondent

Andy Swiss is in Adelaide.

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A date for Ashes history

and a decent waterproof.

Very English weather,

so might it help England's bowlers?

Joe Root put Australia

into bat, risky.

As the hosts cruised,

it did not look a great decision.

After a rain delay England found

an unlikely breakthrough.

Misfield, a pick-up

and a bullseye from Woakes.

And Cameron Bancroft

rolled out for ten.

Woakes induced the David Warner

waft, the temperature began rising.

New batsman Steve Smith and Stuart

Broad exchanging pleasantries.

England were barely clinging

on, but a state-owned

tonight, enter Anderson.

COMMENTATOR:

And Anderson strikes!

What followed was even better

as debutant Craig Overton did this

to the world's number one batsman.

Smith out for 40.

Easy this Test cricket, isn't it?

But soon England were reminded it's

anything but as Australia

passed 200 before the close.

The hosts have their noses in front.

But for Craig Overton it was a

Thursday and wicked to remember. --

first day and a wicket to remember.

We are happy, we

bowled well all day.

We did not get the rewards,

but we will come back tomorrow

with the new ball and hopefully get

a couple of early ones.

England will be frustrated they are

not in a stronger position. On the

second day they need wickets and

quickly.

Andy Swiss, BBC News, Adelaide.

Wales have finished their Rugby

Union Autumn series on a high,

but only just.

They raced into an 18 point

lead after half an hour

in Cardiff with two tries from

New Zealand-born Hadleigh Parkes

on his debut.

The Springboks rallied

to take a second half lead

but Leigh Halfpenny

won it with a penalty.

The BBC News website has all of

those stories and the FA Cup goals

from today's second round matches.

The youngest patient on the UK

transplant waiting list has

received a new heart.

Eight week old Charlie Douthwaite

is said to be making good progress

following a nine hour operation

at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital.

A donor was found after

a Europe-wide appeal -

and just in time.

Doctors feared Charlie

had only weeks to live.

Duncan Kennedy reports.

A tender moment Tracy Wright thought

she would never have

with her baby Charlie.

Charlie was born with

only half a heart.

Hospitals across Europe were

contacted to find an organ donor.

This week a heart did

become available.

And now, at just eight weeks old,

Charlie has had a transplant.

His skin colour was just amazing.

I can't describe it.

From going so blue, he was just blue

all the time, to being so pink

and peachy and perfect.

Charlie was the youngest

patient on Britain's

transplant waiting list.

His doctors say the

operation went well.

He was extremely lucky,

considering his condition,

and his size, to get a heart,

a suitable donor heart, on time.

It's not known if the family

who donated their baby's

heart know about Charlie.

But Charlie's mother says they've

given her a precious gift.

It's the bravest thing

anyone could do.

They've given my boy

a second chance at life.

And for that I will

be forever thankful.

I cried for them.

Charlie is expected to be strong

enough to go home in the New Year.

An unbearable loss in one

family, that became

unrestrained joy in another.

Duncan Kennedy, BBC News.

You can see more on all of today's

stories on the BBC News Channel.

That's all from me.

Goodnight.