17/03/2016 Outside Source

Welcome back. Let's look through some of the main global stories. A

court in Brazil has suspended the former president as chief of staff

to the current president. Critics of the government are accusing him of

dodging possible corruption charges by taking a governmental position.

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to agree the deal with Turkey to

choose the number of migrants coming into Greece. We will talk about yet

another political controversy in South Africa. This one concerns a

wealthy family and the accusation that is so close to the president,

it is offering government positions. The family and the president are

having none of it. Sepp Blatter's details have been released and I

will have the latest with my United against Liverpool.

As I was mentioning, the European union leaders are meeting and

thrashing out this plan with Turkey. The goal is to reduce the number of

migrants coming into Greece. There are some people who would argue this

mike in crisis as a whole, poses an existential threat to the European

threat. -- union. Gavin Hughes is here with me now. I thought it was

interesting what the Italian prime and is the second he was asked if

there would be a deal and he said we cannot afford not to have a deal.

Why is he saying that? Because individual countries are taking

their own steps, they are blocking borders, putting up fences and the

risk of all of this is that it undermines the passport free zone

are guaranteed by the Schengen agreement. That is one of the

pillars of the EU. If that fractures, not only will there be an

economic cost with tailbacks to borders but also, it undermines part

of the year. That is why many leaders today say it is

inconceivable they will walk away after two days with no deal. We were

talking about Brazil and the political process and the

institutions there, the EU has institutions which are under big

pressure as it is struggling to get individual member states to toe the

line? Its authority is being undermined. A succession of very

difficult matters have come the way of the European Union, not just the

mike in crisis although it is not as -- acute as it was, there are still

high unemployment so it raises in people's minds is the EU still

working. Certainly for the president of the commission and four other

European officials and leaders, this is really important to try to give

the impression that they are on top of the migrant crisis. Up until this

moment they have only been reacting and as you have said, they have been

reacting as individual countries rather than a union. Greece popped

up in the top ten risk to global stability, is there a chance we have

taken our eye off a core issue for the union which is whether Greece

can continue to function? The key question in relation to Greece is is

living up to its agreements last year and those talks are going on at

the moment. The real interesting question for me is what you do with

Greece's debt to GDP ratio which is something around 190%. Greece's

debts are not sustainable. Europe will have to get away with saying is

it implementing cuts, is it becoming more efficient and are they taking

the right fiscal measures and they will say we will have to do

something about these debts in order to give his country a chance of

recovery. You have followed the union for a long time and it is

about policy and personality and about making the case for its

existence, DC those personalities at the moment of people saying this

creation deserves to continue? Journalling the crisis angler Merkel

became the indispensable leader of the European Union -- ensuring the

crisis Angela Merkel. Chairing the migrant crisis her authority has

been challenged white a lot of the idea that have come out of their

Lynn and Brussels have not been followed up by other countries and

some countries disagree with Berlin. Angela Merkel is a less influential

figure and I think at the moment, there is a sense of a vacuum of

leadership, of convincing leadership in the European Union. That is Gavin

Hewitt. In a couple of moments I will tell you how much Sepp Blatter

and last year, figure journalists having to find out for a long time.

Let's check-in tonight with Manchester United against the ball.

Liverpool have an advantage but Man U are at home how are we getting on

Jess? Goalless at the moment but a big game for Louis Van Gaal. I have

been too odd traffic in the last few weeks and the fans have been pretty

silent but they are really up for this one. -- Old Trafford. They

realise the pressure that is on the manager and the club if they do not

get a result, it is a 2-goal deficit and Jesse Lingard had an

unchallenged header in the Liverpool box but that was well saved by the

Liverpool keeper. Just moments ago Philippe Coutinho had a searing shot

well saved by David de Gea. Still goalless at the moment but at the

moment, Spurs are in action. Vision impossible tonight. They are trying

to overcome a 3-goal deficit to Dortmund and may have already gone

behind. They are a goal down, Dortmund have a ready scored. It was

Mission impossible before the start of the match and now in the second

leg it will be even harder for them. I think they will be concentrating

on the leak from now on. You can follow all of those through the BBC

sport website. We have two stories, Sepp Blatter's wages and more on

during Vaca. You were sacked after allegations of misconduct relating

to the sales of World Cup tickets -- Jerome Valke. Criminal proceedings

are being held up against and for criminal mismanagement and his

lawyer said his client has done absolutely nothing wrong. That is

the first Fifa story. The second is that finally we know how much Sepp

Blatter was earning. We are only a few weeks away from him leaving his

post as president and we could never find it out before but here we go.

In 2015 he picked up $3.76 million, the new president of Fifa felt it

was appropriate to release that. Now a strange story. Those of you

watching in the states, Adam LaRoche plays for the Chicago White Sox and

has announced he will walk away from his contract because he was told not

to bring his 14-year-old son into the clubhouse.

It was a bad year for Adam and the Chicago White Sox. Kenny Williams

the president just ask Adam if he would reduce the frequency with

which Drake was around. He did not ban him from the premises, he just

asked him if he would dial it back in his words. Adam LaRoche took that

as he was not welcome there and add LaRoche right now is walking away

from $13 million that he is under contract for in 2016. That story

coming from Chicago and we go to South Africa soon to talk about

their president Jacob Zuma who is having to fend off allegations that

he is too close to one influential wealthy family. The allegations are

the family have been offering the President money, the president

denies it but it is causing controversy.

As I am sure you have seen, Paul Daniels one of the most popular

entertainers in the country has died at the age of 77, just weeks after

he was diagnosed with a brain gym. He died at his home in the early

hours He was a well-known figure on

Saturday night television. Mickey Higham looks back on his life.

If the boards in my left hand... He was fast funny and skilful. He took

old-fashioned badging and refashioned it for prime time

television. He became a fixture of the Saturday night schedules. He

magic with a cheeky brand of comedy. magic with a cheeky brand of comedy.

One, two out the way. You have to be quick. He devised a catchphrase to

deal with agonist. Paul Daniels was almost famous for his toupee and his

assistant Debbie McGee. They eventually married which used some

people greatly. What attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels? I

got the giggles because when I first worked with Paul who was not a

millionaire. The things that attracted me to him were, he made me

laugh immediately. Our life has been full of laughter and that is what it

has been the last few weeks. Up until the last 48 hours when he

slipped into a sleep. Minutes before he slipped into that, he was smiling

at me and joking and singing songs. I had a letter yesterday which said

the thing is, you had a marriage that everybody dreams of. I did.

Off-screen he devised special effects for the fans of the Opera.

He was an inspiration to a younger generation. For 20 years he was one

of the most popular entertainers in Britain. Three years ago he admitted

he could not be sure of all the women he slept with well over 16. He

could be chippy and some thought him smug. He fell out with BBC managers

who dropped a show in the 1990s. But there was no doubting his popularity

or his talents. And that circus magic.

This is outside source. Thanks for joining me. Our lead story, protest

in Brazil at a court suspended the nomination of the former president

to a cabinet position. Critics of this move say he was trying to take

the post to dodge allegations of corruption is. Something the current

president denies. After outside source, if you're watching outside

the UK then we will examine a statement from the US secretary John

Kerry accusing the Islamic State of genocide. Next further coverage from

the fallout of yesterday's budget. As we reported earlier most Russian

forces are leaving Syria and the mission has been declared a success

by Vladimir Putin and has awarded medals to soldiers involved in the

operation. He had already declared Russia's

operation mission accomplished. St George 's Hall is where Russian

stars celebrated military victories. We have created the conditions for a

peace process the president said. This road to peace was opened by

you, the soldiers of Russia. There were words of comfort for the

widows of four soldiers killed in Syria. And a pledge that the war

against terrorism would continue. Russia isn't pulling out all of its

troops. And then in the medals. Russian soldiers made Russian

heroes. So why all of the pond? Think of the

circumstantial. This country lost an empire, the soppy union, the Cold

War, that is why today the Kremlin is seeking new heroes and the

victories to send a message that Russia once again is a great power.

Two years ago Moscow's annexation of crime it was condemned by the West

but the Kremlin used it to spark a wave of patriotism across Russia.

Now with Russian pilots returning as heroes, Syria is betrayed as the

latest triumph. Is Moscow now to be reliant on seeking military success?

We have switched from a country of prosperity to a country of war, the

country of permanent mobilisation and the authority needs new targets

and new courses for the rally. If Russia is now in a state of

permanent mobilisation, you can expect more patch it is at home and

possibly more attention with the West. -- patriotism.

Thank you Steve. Outside source was in South Africa if you weeks ago.

Little controversy is not hard to come by in South Africa at the

moment, you have the row about President Zuma and whether he spend

public money and that goes on as an issue while all of those things

happen, a whole new controversy has broken out. This is about President

Zuma's relationship with one wealthy family. It began when this man, the

deputy finance minister alleged that the Gupta family and offered to

promote him in the government last year. They deny this but we do know

the family has very large commercial interest in computers, air travel,

energy and technology. We know one of the president wives used to work

for a Gupta controlled company, his daughter was a director at the

company and his son at another, not that in itself proves anything. This

lorry is everywhere in cell Africa and as you would expect, it came up

in Parliament. -- this story is. Storm cards gathered outside

Parliament, inside Jacob Zuma was fighting tooth save his political

skin. Emphatic that no one other than him determined to get a Cabinet

job. I am in charge of the governments, I'm in charge and I

appoint to stop in terms of the Constitution there is no minister

who is here who was ever appointed by the Gupta's or anyone else. It

wasn't enough to satisfy the opposition. Their leader pressing

his point. Eventually rejected by the Speaker, forcing a mass

walk-out. Afterwards looking agitated, I asked the Leader of the

Opposition if the thought Jacob Zuma was lying. How can more people be

coming out saying that the Gupta's offered cabinet positions? Even

before they knew about when the next reshuffle is going, how can more

people, great on such a grand lie? I think the president has mislead the

people of South Africa. This is the wealthy family at the focus of the

scandal. Jacob Zuma's son is employed by them pictured here. They

seem to enjoy remarkable access to privilege. In 2013 they lent their

private plane full of wedding guests at a military base in Pretoria. Now

claims which they deny that the Gupta's offered a top Cabinet post

to the junior minister which he said he turned down. Members of the Gupta

family offered me a minister of finance position, I rejected this

out of hand. The basis of my rejection of their offer is that it

makes a mockery of our hard and democracy. The pressure has been

mounting for President Zuma to be recalled or is that down. With

elections later this year and with every new drama many now see him as

a political liability and a man who is prepared to sacrifice democracy

to the highest bidder. This saga isn't more than the influence of the

wealthy family who enjoy access to power. It goes to the heart of a

fundamental question, he ran South Africa, more than 20 years after the

dawn of a new democracy? Is the executive held to account by

Parliament or a powerful business clique. Jacob Zuma is a political

survivor, key to his survival this time will be whether the top brass

of the ANC will continue to dance to his June. The National executive

committee is meeting this weekend to deliberate on the issue but it is

not at all clear if they will have the stomach for a fight.

An important point at the end of the reports because there is anyone

party with a realistic chance, that being the African National Congress.

Jacob Zuma and for him he has to concentrate surviving within his own

party as he does concentrating on surviving in front of the Electra.

Thank you for watching, if you're watching the football Man United are

one goal ahead so they are 2-1 down in the tie.

I'm Jessica Crichton and football first. In the last 16 of the road

believed -- Europa League are up. Anthony Martial was brought down by

Nathaniel Clyne on the half-hour mark and the Frenchman converted

past goalkeeper Simon Mignolet. Liverpool still hold the advantage

as they are 2-1 up one advantage. Also in action Tottenham face and a

mighty task against Dortmund. They have gone a goal down against the

German side. A brilliant strike midway through the first half. Spurs

now need five goals to overcome their 4-0 aggregates. Eddie Jones

months comments after Marlon made reference to the travel community

background and the WRU said it was surprise that Marlon had escaped

punishment even though Warren Gatland and Lee himself described it

as banter. Marlon starts on the bench against France but Jones told

our sports editor it is nothing to do with the incident. I let the

process run its roots. We had run with it. The fact he is not starting

is because you expected him to be banned? Notice the way we're playing

at the weekend. You are not punishing him? Not at all. Are you

reprimanding him? I've said it all, if you want me to say it again I

will. Sure, why? I spoke to Joe and said it was inappropriate. Is that

enough when it is a key value for the RFU? Some would say he is very

fortunate to be included at the weekend? The Welsh think it is a

racist comments, what erases? At one time yesterday they didn't and now

they do. They are allowed to do that. Do you think it is racist?

I've said what I have to say on the topic. There is one other change

with Danny Care starting in front of Ben Youngs. They go for a first

grandson Sleightholme -- grand slam title in 13 years. Eddie Jones as he

has been the best side for the job. Vern Cotter has made three changes

to his starting line-up for the final six Nations match against

Ireland. Duncan Weir comes in fourth in Russell who was concussed against

France. Brian Wilson also is included. A good day for the Irish

on Saint Patrick's Day at the Cheltenham Festival. Six Irish

winners on day three of the festival out of seven races. Fizzle crack

justified his favourites tag to win a hurdle. Fittingly Saint Patrick's

Day has been all about the Irish air. Six of the seven winners were

trained in Ireland, the only one that wasn't won the day 's big day.

Fizzle crack started as the even money favourite with Tom Scudamore.

The horses trained by Colin Tizzard who started out working with cows.

The rest of the time has been all about the Irish weather Davy Russell

who was unseated at the start and went on to win the second or the

dynamic duo of Ruby Walsh and Williams. Walsh now past 50 winners

in his lifetime. The last day is all about the Gold cup and whether

people like it or not, it is all about Victoria Pendleton. The former

cyclist has barely ridden a horse year ago and she now goes into the

amateur race, is that bold and adventurous or risky? If you will

want to miss it. Philippe Coutinho has equalised for Liverpool making

it 1-1 at half-time and stop still 3-1 to Liverpool on aggregate and

that is all the spot for now and look ahead to the weather. Our dryer

week of weather set to continue and Thursday was a beautiful day. Lots

of spring sunshine and some work filly warmth. Glorious pictures sent

in and this is just one to illustrate the point. The lions

share of the sunshine and warmth was reserved in the Highlands. 19

degrees which is 66 Fahrenheit. Just down the road in Aberdeen a

disappointing grey afternoon with eight. On the exposed coast,

temptress barely got above six, are lot of coastal fog. It does look as

though that cloud will be a story in the Friday creeping in off the North

Sea and drifting steadily westward throughout the day. It'll be a cool

cloudy scenario through Friday, the best of the sunshine reserved for

west facing coasts into Ireland. Feeling cool and disappointing where

cloud is thick enough and the spot two of along North Sea coast. I

pressure which has been in the driving seat for so long start to

Justes way steadily south and west. That marks a change to the week end.

Certainly a cloudy theme, predominantly dry, the breeze will

be more of an issue and the cooler feel across the south-east.

Predominantly dry on Saturday. The high will allow some whether France

to push into the far north so subtle changes to come for the second half.

Winds will strengthen in the far north-west and that will introduce a

whisk of some scattered showers, something we are not seen for a

time. Highs of 7-10 and a win strengthen again into Monday and we

more significant outbreaks into the far north and west. Predominantly

still a quiet, dry and overcast story. That whether France would

just squeeze its way potentially across the UK during Wednesday.

Subject to change but there is a potential for a subtle change to

develop with outbreaks of showery rain. A subtle change across the UK,

where is this change coming from? We need to look towards the United

States where there is nothing subtle. The potential of a cold

Easter, a space storm may be moving through the great Lakes before a

plume of warm air moves N. These boundaries between cold and the warm

air is where the jet stream lies and that will inject some arms and power

across the Atlantic which means that we could seem to see some change in

this pattern we have seen for so long. This week we have seen high

pressure in control but this energy will allow the jet stream to amplify

and squeeze a bit closer together allowing the high pressure to

continue drifting west which means we might start seeing winds increase

and the risk of more showers. I'm sure it does not escaped your

attention that the end of our ten day period is the Easter weekend so

that means there is an increasing risk of rain. Not all doom and gloom