24/07/2017 Outside Source

Hello, I'm Karin Giannone, this is Outside Source.

The parents of the terminally-ill baby Charlie Gard have

ended their legal battle to take him to the US for treatment.

They made the decision after an American doctor said

it was too late to give Charlie an experimental therapy.

To Charlie, we say Mummy and Daddy love you so much.

We always have and we always will and we are so sorry

President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, says all of his

actions were proper during the US election, after giving evidence

to senators on his contact with Russian officials.

I did not collude with Russia, nor do I know

of anyone else in the campaign who did so.

At least 35 people have died in a suicide bombing

The Taliban say they carried out the attack.

In OS Sport, we'll be rounding up reaction from

To Afghanistan - and at least 35 people have been killed in a suicide

It happened during the morning rush hour in the west of the city.

Here's a close up of the area - you can see it's

close to the university and some government ministries.

It's also home to many from the Shia Hazara community.

The Taliban have claimed responsibility.

They said they were targeting intelligence officials on

But Afghan officials said the people on the bus were employees

Let's show you these pictures from the aftermath.

42 people were injured - there are fears the number

Here's what one person caught up in the blast described.

TRANSLATION: Two cars were burning, you could see bodies scattered.

Several shops were on fire. It was horrific, everyone was trying to run

away, including women and people on their way to work.

It comes less than two months after an even bigger attack in Kabul

In fact, the United Nations says that in the last six months,

more than 1,600 civilian deaths have been

This is clearly a conflict that hasn't been resolved,

If you want background on who's involved,

this is an article a colleague wrote back in January.

World powers jostle in Afghanistan's new "Great Game".

One of the most important players there is the United States.

But there's a difference in opinion among the administration

Justin Rowlatt has been looking into this.

The Afghan army calls in air support to defend troops from a Taliban

attack. A fighter plane swoops into action. Protecting the troops on the

ground... Do you have a visual on the building to the north? Night

shot. By taking out enemy targets. Air support is crucial to modern

warfare, as this American their training exercise shows. It's

something the Afghan military hasn't been capable of until very recently.

This major is one of Afghanistan's first fully trained fighter pilots.

The country's first top gun. If you missed the target by two metres, you

call it missed target. The Afghan air forces getting thousands of new

attack helicopters as well. America and its Nato allies plan two treble

the number of aircraft over the next five years. Support makes all the

difference in the world because it provides an asymmetric advantage

over the enemy. In military terms, what that means is it is something

you have that they don't have. So training the Afghan military to have

an air force, when the insurgents don't have any apples, provides

enormous advantage for them. -- don't have an air force. Providing

new capabilities like air power is one of the key arguments the US

military is making for increasing troop numbers. President Trump is

considering sending up to 4,000 more troops here. Nato allies will add a

few thousand more, bringing the total number of foreign troops in

Afghanistan close to 20,000. But in 2010, there were around 130,000

foreign troops. And they couldn't defeat the Taliban.

There is nothing like the job they do, absolutely incredible. President

Trump and his Defence Secretary Jim Matias discussed Afghanistan at the

Pentagon this week. Matias knows it is a stalemate. -- Matiss. After 16

years of war, the Taliban controls 10% of the country and contests

another third. Meanwhile, Islamic State and Al-Qaeda are also active.

So pull out and the insurgency will flourish, which is why the American

military has concluded that slowly strengthening Afghan forces is the

only real option. The hope is that eventually, they will be strong

enough to force the Taliban to the negotiating table. It's no victory,

but it's better than the alternative. The question now is

whether President Trump agrees. You might remember last week

we talked about protests in Poland - they were being held

because the Polish parliament had passed three controversial judicial

reforms that amongst other things, would have allowed members

of Parliament to pick Now this man - the Polish president

- has vetoed two of them. TRANSLATION: Poland needs to reform

its justice system. I support that, absolutely, but I support wise

reform, one that will ensure the system works well and increases the

sense of justice in the country. As President, I feel this deeply in my

soul, so it's my responsibility to say this reform does not increase

the sense of security and justice in Poland.

Bear in mind the European Union had threatened Poland with sanctions

Earlier I spoke to a journalist following the story

I asked her what had pushed the president to do this.

I think it was the massive protests all around Poland which took place

in the past few days that really pushed the president to veto the two

bills out of the disputed three judiciary bills. What would those

bills have meant? Is this essentially all about the

independence of the judiciary? Yes, exactly, those two bills that the

president vetoed meant that, if passed, the Minister of Justice

would be able to retire all the previous judges of the Supreme

Court, just make the ones he liked stay, and appoint new judges, so

that would infringe upon... I mean that would threaten the division of

powers. What has been the reaction to the President's action and how

much of a surprise was it that he did this? It was a great surprise. I

don't think even the protesters expected that the president would

veto any of the bills, so it was a positive reaction amongst those who

protested and a -1 in the Government camp, as the Government seems to

have not been expecting that either -- and a negative one. The

Government itself has been reacting in the last hour or so. Yes, there

have been to national addresses, one by the president and the second one

by the Prime Minister. Whereas the President just reviewed what he said

in the morning, vetoing the bills, the Prime Minister said that the

President's decision is a bit of a setback but that she will continue

the "Positive change". But it was really a vague statement as she

couldn't propose any new steps and it was a bit of a surprise for her

as well, I think. Thank you. Now, for sports fans out there,

I'm sure you've not moved far Lets go straight to Salford and

catch up on what's been happening. Mark Edwards is there. Mark, first

of all, a remarkable golfing achievement for a not quite

24-year-old. Yes, incredible and actually, he

supped from the Claret Jug after becoming the open winner, Jordan

Spieth and asked how it tasted, it was fantastic and no surprises

there. The accolades were pouring in for the Open champion, becoming just

12 player in to Win three of golf's four Majors. One accolade stands out

from Gary Player, who calls him the best putter he has ever seen, quite

an endorsement for the 23-year-old, on the cusp of becoming 24. Jordan

Spieth saying he will enjoy his open victory more than anything he has

achieved in court, as he played what he described as the best five shot

back at the rate hole stretch of his life. Having lost the lead, he went

on a run of eagle, birdie, birdie before a par to win by three shots

at Royal Birkdale. A phenomenal finish and I'm sure he will still be

in joining the celebrations for some time.

And another stunning swim for Adam Peaty.

Another one. Yes, he just doesn't lose when it comes to the big

events. Another fantastic day in the pool, two gold medals in the

Championships in Budapest but Adam Peaty setting a world Championship

record to successfully defend his 100 metres breast rug final. The

Olympic champion simply a cut above the rest of the field --

breaststroke final. The 22-year-old now holds the top ten times in the

world for the 100 metres breaststroke, phenomenal stuff from

him. His list of accolades goes on and on, he hasn't lost a major

Championship race in three years over that distance and victory means

he still holds the full set of titles, Olympic, world, European and

Commonwealth champion, whilst Ben Prout took gold in the 50 metres

butterfly and qualify fourth fastest in the semis, but putting in a

majestic performance when it matters to record the biggest title of his

career. So a good day in the pool. Mark Edwards, thank you very much.

England's women cricketers have won the World Cup -

beating India by just nine runs thanks to a dramatic

Star performer was Anya Shrubsole who bowled 6-46 -

says she always dreamt but never thought she would play

at Lord's cricket ground in a World Cup Final.

I was here in 2001 watching my dad play in the international knockout,

the club knockout, watching him play for Bath and unfortunately they came

out on the wrong side and I remember being here is a nine-year-old and

wishing I was back here playing. Never in my wildest dreams did I

think it would be a World Cup final. Stay with us on Outside

Source - still to come. 17 journalists working

for an opposition newspaper in Turkey have gone on trial

after nine months behind bars. Armchair critics of Britain's most

powerful warship need to "shut up for a while", according

the Defence Secretary, He's been on board HMS Queen

Elizabeth in the Moray Firth today, He argued that Britain's

new aircraft carriers would be vital to the nation's defence

over the next 50 years. These are the first pictures of HMS

Queen Elizabeth on her sea trials. Four weeks ago, she sailed

for the first time from Forsyth. Four weeks ago, she sailed

for the first time from Rosyth. They are testing

everything from radar all the way through to

power and propulsion. What has been described as a minor

issue with a propeller has The captain is confident

she is a ship for the future. You have to see this aircraft

carrier as not just a ship, she is a sea base from

which you can mount a range of operations,

whether that is bombing targets offshore, through

to humanitarian assistance or All the way through to bespoke

smaller scale operations against people like

IS and terrorism. HMS Queen Elizabeth

is designed to project power. She is the largest

warship ever built for the Royal Navy and you can see

from the scale of this that she is sending out a message

to the rest of the world. Russia, whose carrier sailed

through the English channel last year, has described HMS

Queen Elizabeth is a year, has described HMS

Queen Elizabeth as a Big decks and fast

jets on our back... Big decks and fast

jets are now back... Meeting the crew,

the Defence Secretary hit back. We are one of only four countries

in the world building new The United States, China,

India and ourselves. These are aircraft

carriers, they will help defend our country,

they will help keep the peace around the world and without an aircraft

carrier, the coalition would not have made

the progress that has been made in defeating

Daesh terrorism in Iraq. It's not just technology

being trialled. This ship is the size

of a small town so At the moment we are

catering for about We need to look at how we can

effectively achieve that with the Critics of the carrier programme

argue they're too expensive and That is not an argument

the Government or You are watching Outside Source live

from the BBC newsroom. The top story. The parents of the terminally

ill British baby Charlie Gard have abandoned their legal battle to take

him to America the treatment. They made their decision after seeing the

latest brain scans of their 11-month-old son. Now, talks between

Britain and the US on a possible post Brexit trade deal have begun.

EU rules mean the UK cannot sign a trade deal until it has left the

block, so they are sketching out the details of what a future special

relationship may look like. Here is the UK's international trade

secretary. Britain and America are united by language, culture,

history, security and, of course, commerce and trade. It is perhaps

Borchert is that we are also the first and fifth largest economies in

the world. So the economic value of our bond cannot be overstated. US

companies are investing in the UK, seeing a familiar environment built

on economic fundamentals which allows businesses to flourish. They

are attracted by our low tax, low regulation economy, universities

which sits alongside their American counterparts in all global top ten

lists, highly skilled and educated workforce, a cutting-edge research

environment and the ability to operate in the perfect time zone for

global trading. These fundamentals will not change. And the UK will

always be open for business. But some economists say

the UK would have to pay It may have to water down

some of its current standards on GM foods or laws governing

how financial services So, Brexit has been the dominant

story in the UK ever since last year's referendum

decision to leave And while the process

of departing has begun, such are the complexities,

some are still asking whether the UK Working with the BBC Reality Check

team, Ros Atkins asks Bear with me, everyone. Whether you

want Britain to leave the EU or not, let's consider if Brexit is

inevitable. Yes, the Brexit talks have begun but since June, the shock

election result, it's a question some people are asking. I'm

beginning to think you know that Brexit may never happen. Of Of

course the door remains open, until the Brexit negotiations come to an

end. The German finance minister said,... And Nigel Farage is

worried. Well, I have to say that the mood music since the general

election has been alarming. All of which has left quite a few people

asking, is this definitely on? In some cases, this may be that wishful

thinking of those who wish to remain but there are also Brexit supporters

who worry that the referendum result will not be seen through. Theresa

May said the snap election was called to deliver stability, but

that didn't happen and the political volatility that followed has fuelled

interest in our question. So I'm going to break this down into the

law, the politics and the practicalities. These three will

make or break Brexit. First, the law. As you know, in a referendum in

2016, the UK voted to leave. This wasn't legally binding, because

Parliament is sovereign in the UK. That's why, earlier this year,

Parliament gave its support. The "ayes" have it. The "ayes" have it.

To undo that, another Parliamentary vote would be necessary, but no

party are suggesting that. From the EU side of things, the UK had to

trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and has done that, so the

process of exiting has begun. The law matters in the X process but it

doesn't matter as much as politics. British politics has been tumble

dried by Brexit, parties pulled this way and that and emerged tangled up,

disorientated, hot and bothered. Brexit, Trump and Macron have taught

us that predicting politics is a precarious undertaking, so who knows

what comes next? But there are two major things which could, in theory,

stop Brexit. Another general election is one. As all parties say

they respect the result of the referendum, Brexit looks highly

likely whatever the result. Even the Greens and the Liberal Democrats,

two parties that want to stay in the EU, are both careful to stress they

respect last year's vote. Vince Cable, the Lib Dem leader, is not

saying Brexit shouldn't happen, just that it might not happen. These two

parties also advocate our next scenario. A second referendum on the

terms of the Brexit deal. But even in the very unlikely event that one

was called, we don't know which way that would go. So technically, it is

possible that the politics of Brexit could change and that it could be

stopped and that the EU shows every sign of being open to that, I would

be putting any money on that outcome. Lastly, there is the

timescale. Many doubt all of this can be done in the two-year period

set by the EU. Concern about timescale exists because there are

certainly elements of this relationship that need untangling

and resetting. These are just some of the areas that have to be

resolved. Even the Brexit secretary David Davis has accepted that some

transitional arrangements may be needed. Brexiteers argued this is a

surmountable challenge, but it is a question mark against the process

and the odds being offered at British bookmakers on a delayed

Exeter are reasonably high. There is another factor emerging. The

Chancellor Philip Hammond said this recently. When the British people

voted last June, they did not vote to become poorer or less secure. The

complexity Brexit is such that there are those who argue the economic

implications for are ominous if it makes a clean break from the EU. So

to allay these concerns, Brexit could roll out over a number of

years to lessen those risks. It could come with a sudden departure.

And the longer we wait for all of this to complete, the more time

there is for politics to change. That is the law, the politics and

the practicalities. Technically speaking, Brexit isn't inevitable

but it's extremely likely to happen. And more from the Reality Check on

the website. Seventeen journalists and directors

from a prominent opposition paper in Turkey have gone on trial

on charges of supporting terrorism. The defendants all work

for the secular publication the Cumhuriyet and have

already spent almost nine the Cumhuriyet and have

already spent almost nine If found guilty, they could face up

to 43 years in jail. Today, press freedom

campaigners and staff from the newspaper marched

through the streets of Istanbul - and released balloons outside

the courthouse in support It's reported that Turkey has

more journalists in jail Selin Girit is in Istanbul

and sent this report. Journalists giving a press statement

after newspaper's premises. Not a usual site elsewhere -- an unusual

sight elsewhere, but in Turkey, Cumhuriyet has become the news

itself. 17 of its employees facing trial on charges of terrorism,

facing sentences of 43 years in jail. A dozen are behind bars, most

of the jailed for almost nine months. I can't touch him, I can't

hug him and when we talk over the phone behind the glass and when the

hour is finished, they just cut away. All I can say is this is a

political case, they are just there for being journalists, copying their

jobs. Doing their jobs. Press freedom say Turkey is currently the

country with the biggest of imprisoned journalists, with 150

facing trial. The Government contradicts that figure. Speaking to

the BBC earlier this month, President Erdogan says there are

only two jail journalists in the country.

Turkey has marked the first anniversary of the coup attempt ten

days ago. The failing of the plot was hailed as a triumph of

democracy, but to critics, that they was actually the beginning of a

massive crackdown, with over 50,000 people arrested since then. This is

the biggest courthouse in Turkey and journalists come here very often,

either because they are on trial themselves or because they gather

here in solidarity to support their jailed colleagues. The previous

editor in chief of Cumhuriyet! Read daily is one of those facing trial

this week. He was accused of espionage but was released on bail.

He now lives in exile in Germany. Journalists and press Freedom

activists all over the world will be watching Cumhuriyet's trial closely.

Many think the outcome of this case could be indicative of the root

Turkey is willing to take in the near future.

And we will be back at the same time tomorrow, goodbye.