0:00:04 > 0:00:06More than 200 witnesses have been identified
0:00:06 > 0:00:08as part of the inquiry, into the attempted murder
0:00:08 > 0:00:14of a former Russian spy and his daughter.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16Forensic teams have been re-examining sites in Salisbury,
0:00:16 > 0:00:18as the Home Secretary says investigators are being given
0:00:18 > 0:00:22all the resources they need.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24This is a painstaking detailed investigation and the police need to
0:00:24 > 0:00:30be given the space and the time to get on with that.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33Tonight, the BBC understands traces of the nerve agent,
0:00:33 > 0:00:36have been found in the local restaurant where the victims had
0:00:36 > 0:00:37been eating last Sunday.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40Also on the programme:
0:00:40 > 0:00:43How to end the teacher recruitment crisis in England's schools.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46The Government says, cut their work load.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48More than 1,000 people are thought to have died,
0:00:48 > 0:00:51since Syrian government forces stepped up their attack,
0:00:51 > 0:00:58on rebel held eastern Ghouta.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00And Ireland secure the Six Nations Championship, with victory
0:01:00 > 0:01:08over Scotland in Dublin.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26Good evening.
0:01:26 > 0:01:27Police have identified more than 200 witnesses,
0:01:27 > 0:01:31and are examining around 240 pieces of evidence, in the investigation
0:01:31 > 0:01:34into the attempted murder, of a former Russian spy
0:01:34 > 0:01:37and his daughter.
0:01:37 > 0:01:45Sergei and Yulia Skripal are still in hospital in a critical condition.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48The BBC understands that traces of the nerve agent used
0:01:48 > 0:01:50in the attack, have been found in the pizzeria
0:01:50 > 0:01:51where they were eating, last Sunday afternoon.
0:01:51 > 0:01:59Our home affairs correspondent Dominic Casciani has the latest.
0:02:01 > 0:02:05Is this the key location in the hunt for whoever attacked Sergei Skripal
0:02:05 > 0:02:11and Millie
0:02:11 > 0:02:22and Millie Yulia? Police have now found evidence in what is now an
0:02:22 > 0:02:26evolving and huge operation. This was the scene at Salisbury's
0:02:26 > 0:02:29ambulance station as chemical warfare specialists arrived earlier
0:02:29 > 0:02:31today.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33A vehicle designed to save lives, now posing
0:02:33 > 0:02:37a grave risk to the public.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39This is the second major military operation in Salisbury
0:02:39 > 0:02:40in the last 24 hours.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43Last night, we saw them take away a police car from the hospital.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Today, they are taking away ambulances, which were potentially
0:02:45 > 0:02:46contaminated last Sunday.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49Everyone in this city is watching and waiting to see
0:02:49 > 0:02:52when this emergency will end, and the nation is watching
0:02:52 > 0:03:00and waiting to find out who is behind this crime.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04Ministers are being briefed on the unfolding situation.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08And today, the second meeting in a week of the government's
0:03:08 > 0:03:10emergency committee Cobra.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13This investigation is focused on making sure that we keep
0:03:13 > 0:03:15people safe as a priority, that is what the Cobra meeting
0:03:15 > 0:03:18was about, and also making sure that we collect all the evidence,
0:03:18 > 0:03:21so that when it comes to attribution, we will be
0:03:21 > 0:03:25absolutely clear where it should lead.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29The main cemetery is one of five sites under investigation. It is
0:03:29 > 0:03:34being close to the public as offices examine the grave of Mr Skripal's
0:03:34 > 0:03:38wife and son.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40Today, there was no change in his condition,
0:03:40 > 0:03:42or that of his daughter: still critical, still in intensive care.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Wiltshire Police released a statement on behalf of
0:03:44 > 0:03:47the third victim of the nerve agent, Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50He said he and his family are hugely grateful for all the messages
0:03:50 > 0:03:51of support.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55He does not consider himself a hero, he was merely doing his job, a job
0:03:55 > 0:03:56job, a job he loves.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59Salisbury too is a proud city, trying to get on with normal life.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02Shoppers out in the market, and officials drawing up a plan
0:04:02 > 0:04:05to help businesses affected by the police operation.
0:04:05 > 0:04:09But with more barriers going up tonight at the park bench where the
0:04:09 > 0:04:15emergency began, it may be weeks yet before it is all over.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19So, a lot of continued police activity in Salisbury, Dominic. Is
0:04:19 > 0:04:25it clear that progress is being made in the investigation?I think
0:04:25 > 0:04:29progress in this investigation will be slow, methodical and really quite
0:04:29 > 0:04:34delicate baby steps. But also with a real determination from the police,
0:04:34 > 0:04:39from this large team of 250 counterterrorism experts supported
0:04:39 > 0:04:44by the military to get to the truth. What is interesting tonight is that
0:04:44 > 0:04:50now we understand traces of the nerve agent were found in word-macro
0:04:50 > 0:04:55here in the centre of Salisbury, that narrows down potentially the
0:04:55 > 0:05:05investigatory window for the detectives.
0:05:05 > 0:05:18detectives. -- Zizzi. It suggests that -- the investigation suggests
0:05:18 > 0:05:23that Mr Skripal and his daughter were contaminated before they went
0:05:23 > 0:05:27into the city. Detectives have to work out how this was administered
0:05:27 > 0:05:30and when they worked that out, it will lead them to who did it.Thank
0:05:30 > 0:05:32you.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35The Education Secretary says he wants to resolve a recruitment
0:05:35 > 0:05:37crisis in England's schools, by cutting the workload of teachers.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40Damian Hinds told a conference of head teachers, that the government
0:05:40 > 0:05:43would "strip away" pointless tasks, so their staff can "focus
0:05:43 > 0:05:45on what actually matters".
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Here's Elaine Dunkley.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51This is Passmores Academy in Essex.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54And like so many schools, it is struggling to recruit teachers.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57It has had to use innovative ways to attract staff.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59We even offer housing.
0:05:59 > 0:06:03That's one of our school houses over there, so you can come and live
0:06:03 > 0:06:05cheaply at Passmores while you pay off your student loan.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08The difficulty in recruiting means many classrooms around the country
0:06:08 > 0:06:13now rely on agency supply teachers to cover permanent vacancies.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15The Government keeps missing targets about recruitment
0:06:15 > 0:06:18into the profession.
0:06:18 > 0:06:24We've got about 4000 less teachers than we need, and especially
0:06:24 > 0:06:26in the shortest subjects, Key subjects in the curriculum,
0:06:26 > 0:06:28English, maths, science, all those sort of things.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30The issue isn't just about recruiting new staff,
0:06:30 > 0:06:31but stopping existing teachers from leaving the profession.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34Over the next five years in England, the pupil numbers in England
0:06:34 > 0:06:36are expected to increase, along with pressures
0:06:36 > 0:06:38and demands on teachers.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41Jake Rusby left the profession after three years.
0:06:41 > 0:06:46I would work 65, 75 hour weeks, with planning, marking,
0:06:46 > 0:06:49the assessments you are doing, the actual teaching part
0:06:49 > 0:06:53of it probably took up the least time of everything!
0:06:53 > 0:06:55So that was one major factor.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58For me, I got out of the education system feeling that the whole thing
0:06:58 > 0:07:01needed to be turned on its head.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03Today at a conference for headteachers, the Government
0:07:03 > 0:07:05promised to address these issues, but there was little talk
0:07:05 > 0:07:08of extra funding.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11For the rest of this Parliament, there will be no new additional
0:07:11 > 0:07:13statutory tests or assessments for primary schools,
0:07:13 > 0:07:17no further changes to the national curriculum and no more reform
0:07:17 > 0:07:21of GCSEs and A-levels.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24Stability in schools was the message.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27The Government accepting it needs to work harder to reduce
0:07:27 > 0:07:28pressure in the classrooms.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31Is it plus or minus 21?
0:07:31 > 0:07:34But headteachers say funding is the missing part of the formula.
0:07:34 > 0:07:42Elaine Dunkley, BBC News.
0:07:43 > 0:07:49The nephew of the actress Liz Hurley has been attacked repeatedly in the
0:07:49 > 0:07:56Street in London. Miles Hurley was one of two men who was attacked on
0:07:56 > 0:08:02Thursday. He remains in hospital. Police say his condition is not
0:08:02 > 0:08:03life-threatening.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Talks have been taking place in Brussels,
0:08:05 > 0:08:06between European Union and US trade representatives,
0:08:06 > 0:08:09over President Trump's plans to impose higher tariffs on steel
0:08:09 > 0:08:10and aluminium imports.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12The EU described the discussions as "frank," but said
0:08:12 > 0:08:15it wasn't clear whether Europe would be exempt from the proposals.
0:08:15 > 0:08:22Further talks are planned next week.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24Monitoring groups in Syria say more than 1,000 people
0:08:24 > 0:08:26have been killed, since government forces stepped
0:08:26 > 0:08:28up their bombardment of Eastern Ghouta, three weeks ago.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30Soldiers loyal to President Assad, are reported
0:08:30 > 0:08:33to have made significant advances, and are believed to have cut off
0:08:33 > 0:08:35the biggest town in the area, Douma, and isolated another.
0:08:35 > 0:08:43Our Middle East Correspondent Martin Patience reports.
0:08:43 > 0:08:50This is where the UN calls Hell on Earth. Today, an injured man is
0:08:50 > 0:08:58scrambled to safety. But warplanes or overhead. There is no escape. The
0:08:58 > 0:09:05Syrian army has now reportedly surrounded the main
0:09:05 > 0:09:08surrounded the main town of Douma. Syrian jets are pounding the
0:09:08 > 0:09:15besieged enclave. There are rebel fighters, some extremists, but
0:09:15 > 0:09:20hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped inside. The United
0:09:20 > 0:09:24Nations calls these air strikes collective punishment. Syria and its
0:09:24 > 0:09:30back Russia are not listening. The Syrian army is advancing. Eastern
0:09:30 > 0:09:37Ghouta was the last major opposition stronghold close to the capital.
0:09:37 > 0:09:42This commander seems confident of victory. The terrorists, as he calls
0:09:42 > 0:09:48them, are on the run. But civilians are caught. They have nowhere to
0:09:48 > 0:09:54run. An aid convoy reached within yesterday delivering food supplies.
0:09:54 > 0:10:01The international organisations say it is nowhere near enough. The
0:10:01 > 0:10:06battle for Eastern Ghouta appears to be entering the final stage. But the
0:10:06 > 0:10:11end could be bloodier than what has come before. Martin Patience, BBC
0:10:11 > 0:10:14News, Lebanon.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17The US Justice Department has moved to tighten restrictions on guns,
0:10:17 > 0:10:20with plans to ban so-called 'bump stocks', the devices used to turn
0:10:20 > 0:10:23semi-automatic rifles into fully automatic weapons.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26Bump stocks were used last year in Las Vegas when 58 people
0:10:26 > 0:10:29were killed by a gunman at a concert.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32There's been growing pressure on President Trump
0:10:32 > 0:10:34to tighten gun laws, after last month's Florida school
0:10:34 > 0:10:39shooting, in which 17 people died.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42With news of Ireland winning the Six Nations championship...
0:10:42 > 0:10:47and all of today's sport, here's Olly Foster at the BBC Sport Centre.
0:10:47 > 0:10:53Hello. Hello, Clive. Thank you.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56Ireland are Six Nations champions for the third time in five years.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58Their 28 points to 8 victory against Scotland,
0:10:58 > 0:11:01coupled with England's 22-16 defeat to France, saw them clinch the title
0:11:01 > 0:11:03with a game to spare.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07From Dublin, here's our Sports correspondent Joe Wilson.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09This afternoon we didn't know how it would stop,
0:11:09 > 0:11:10only where it would start.
0:11:10 > 0:11:17Aviva stadium, Dublin - Scotland waiting this way.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20Scotland style - fast and loose - when it fails, it can hand
0:11:20 > 0:11:21tries to the opposition.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24Jacob Stockdale for Ireland here, and the gift was safely delivered.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Few players have ever made a try scoring start
0:11:26 > 0:11:28to a career like Stockdale.
0:11:28 > 0:11:32Here came his sixth of this Six Nations.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35Early in the second-half a Scotland move finally worked,
0:11:35 > 0:11:37completed in the corner by Blair Kinghorn -
0:11:37 > 0:11:39young star, fine finish.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41But Sean Cronin's dive over the line for Ireland
0:11:41 > 0:11:43was more significant, their fourth try.
0:11:43 > 0:11:51Which not only ensured victory, Ireland had a bonus point too.
0:11:54 > 0:11:59Ireland have done all they can do in Dublin. England had to match the
0:11:59 > 0:12:05performance in Paris to keep their title hopes alive.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07They needed four tries.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10High tackle from Anthony Watson, sin-bin for him and France
0:12:10 > 0:12:11were awarded a penalty try to lead.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13Things weren't going to plan - under statement.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16A try came, but what England produced in the 74th minute
0:12:16 > 0:12:18is what they needed in the first - not enough.
0:12:18 > 0:12:25France won, so did Ireland.
0:12:25 > 0:12:29Saturday night in Dublin came with the knowledge that Ireland could not
0:12:29 > 0:12:33be caught and the belief that they could beat England next Saturday.
0:12:33 > 0:12:39Now, would that be sent Patrick's Day? Joe Wilson, BBC News, Dublin.
0:12:39 > 0:12:48We are going to win it, come on! Said Patrick's Day!Quite a night in
0:12:48 > 0:12:55Dublin this evening.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58Match of the Day and Sportscene follow the news with Premier League
0:12:58 > 0:13:01and Scottish Premiership goals but if you want some of the results
0:13:01 > 0:13:02then here they come.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04West Ham lost 3-0 to Burnley but pitch invasions and crowd
0:13:04 > 0:13:05disturbances overshadowed the match.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08The Football Association has strongly condemned the incidents.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 with two goals from Marcus Rashford.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12Manchester City's lead is down to 13 points
0:13:12 > 0:13:13but they play on Monday night.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16There were also wins for Everton, Newcastle, Leicester and Chelsea.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18There were wins for St Johnstone, Hamilton and Kilmarnock in Scotland
0:13:18 > 0:13:21and Aberdeen drew with Partick.
0:13:21 > 0:13:28Leaders Celtic go to Rangers tomorrow
0:13:28 > 0:13:29Leaders Celtic go to Rangers tomorrow.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Great Britain secured a medal on the opening day of competition
0:13:32 > 0:13:34at the Winter Paralympics in South Korea.
0:13:34 > 0:13:35Teenager Millie Knight celebrated silver with her
0:13:35 > 0:13:37guide in the visually impaired downhill skiing.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39Kate Grey reports from Pyeongchang.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43The opening run of these Paralympics fell in the hands of this
0:13:43 > 0:13:46British debutant and her guide.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50Their moment in the spotlight did not last long though.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52The unpredictability of the downhill proving too much,
0:13:52 > 0:13:54and they crashed out on the first bend.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57Luckily, no harm done.
0:13:57 > 0:14:02Over to the reigning world champions.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05Millie Knight, who only has 5% vision and her guide Brett Wild had
0:14:05 > 0:14:08had their own experience of crashing on the slopes last year.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11But those demons were put to rest today as they negotiated the course
0:14:11 > 0:14:14and safely crossed the line to win silver - Britain's first
0:14:14 > 0:14:18medal of these games.
0:14:18 > 0:14:23We are so excited to have a medal under our belts.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26It is the best result this season, so we're peaking at the right time.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28You've got a busy programme.
0:14:28 > 0:14:34We are back up tomorrow at 4am!
0:14:34 > 0:14:37To go again.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39So we believe in celebrating on the last evening.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42The British action was not just confined to the snow.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45As we moved into the afternoon, a fiercely contested match on the ice
0:14:45 > 0:14:50with the wheelchair curling team.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53Up against Norway it was no easy task.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56Over an hour of play came down to the final stone.
0:14:56 > 0:15:04Norway had to score two points to take it to a deciding edge.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08Norway had to score two points to take it to a deciding end.
0:15:08 > 0:15:09Not good enough!
0:15:09 > 0:15:10It is a steal for Great Britain!
0:15:10 > 0:15:15Britain's curling campaign off to a winning start.
0:15:15 > 0:15:20Don't forget, much more on the BBC Sport website on the Winter
0:15:20 > 0:15:25Paralympics from Pyeongchang and also on there, details of England's
0:15:25 > 0:15:28Cricketers one-day series win against New Zealand.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30Many thanks, Olly Foster.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32That's it.
0:15:32 > 0:15:37You can see more on all of today's stories on the BBC News Channel.
0:15:37 > 0:15:45But from me and the rest of the team, have a very goodnight.