15/08/2014 The Papers

200 metres. We will have a report from the oval, where England's

bowlers got the fifth Test off to a good start. Axing 15 minutes. ``

that in. Hello and welcome to our look ahead

to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are Kevin

Schofield, Chief Political Correspondent at the Sun, and the

broadcaster and author Dreda Say Mitchell. Tomorrow's front pages.

The Financial Times says the Ukraine has destroyed part of a Russian

armoured column which had reportedly crossed into its territory.

The Independent has a striking image of a woman and her sick husband at

an Ebola ward in Liberia. The Daily Mail has an interview with

the wife of a man beaten by masked burglars in his London home.

'Police defend televised raid on Sir Cliff', is the headline on the front

of the Telegraph. The Mirror also has more on the decision to search a

house belonging to Sir Cliff as well as allegations that I.S militants

are hacking into celebrity bank accounts.

The Guardian claims a report surrounding the horsemeat scandal

has been shelved until at least the autumn.

The Times reports that America is considering airstrikes around

Baghdad to protect Iraq's new leadership from the threat of

Islamic militants. And the Herald pictures a triumphant Team Scotland

showcasing their Commonwealth medals at a parade in Glasgow. Good

evening. Two stories dominating the front pages tomorrow. One of them is

on Sir Cliff Richard. Police say more witnesses have come forward

over the allegations that he strenuously denies. He says he will

co`operate with the police investigation. They also say 10,000

fans have sent messages of support to him. The Times, an interesting

take on developments in Baghdad. What are the details? It seems like

we are facing a new phase of the crisis. An Admiral of the US Navy

has revealed that President Obama has given the go`ahead for US

military to step in, if Islamic State enter Baghdad, primarily to

protect American personnel but clearly Baghdad would be a key

victory for the Islamic State and if they were to cease Baghdad we would

be entering a whole new phase of the crisis. Interesting because it says

a former senior official at the Pentagon has warned that air power

alone isn't enough to secure Iraq. President Obama is placing a lot of

responsibility on the Iraqi government. He should all stop but,

as I said earlier, this country has been in crisis for a long time. ``

he should. But, as I said earlier, this country has been in crisis for

a long time. If you have a country where the leadership isn't holding

itself together, that isn't able to protect its citizens and leaders

have been saying for a long time that effort `` ethnically they are

very different, maybe there is an opportunity to do this. Maybe this

is a question people have to start grappling with because they should

be able to protect themselves. How do you feel about the fact that EU

member states can now on the Kurds? But you don't want more confusion. I

think people have to fill... If the Kurds have arms, they feel they

might use this to start their own state, so people have to be clear

what the possibilities actually for the future. I think the whole

question is of self`determination. Do you think people, especially in

Britain and also America, are worried about being drawn into

another conflict? Definitely. We saw that this time last year and its ``

with Syria. We actually did a poll this week for the Sun. There is much

more support for military action in Iraq this time than there was in

Syria last year, as a way of defeating the Islamic State. But, as

a country, we are still just getting out of Afghanistan, there's no great

appetite for military action. But in this specific case, I think the

government wouldn't have to try too hard to sell it to the public, if it

was sold on the basis that we are trying to stop maniacs from killing

innocent people. Another issue that many people are concerned about is

Ebola. Harrowing picture on the front page of the Independent. Can

you describe it? It's one story that tells hundreds. It is. It's shocking

in terms of the colour. It looks so bleak. You've got a couple, the

husband on the floor. You just wonder where the medical staff. The

wife is just holding her head. What this picture really gives is a sense

of helplessness. Who is going to help us out of this? That the big

question. Is the outside world going to take this seriously enough to

actually getting there and helping people? It doesn't get... This is

really bleak. Really bleak stuff. To me, that's enough for us to think we

need to go in there and get something sorted out. What's

especially terrifying about Ebola is there's no cure. It's so fast

moving. It's relatively easy to catch. Once you've got it, there's a

90% chance you will die. Terrifying. At the moment it is contained in

Africa. As a disease it's been around for a long time, it hasn't

just sprung up, but there's obviously some kind of progression

that happened with this disease and that's why it needs to be taken very

seriously. I spoke to a gentleman who has dealt with three Ebola

outbreaks. Two in the 70s, one in the 90s. He said the only way to

stop the spread of this is by getting into the clinics, getting

into the hospitals, sanitising them and getting the staff to have strict

regulations. I think a lot of the problem is where this is. These are

countries that don't have these resources. It seems to be getting

out of control. They say six months to get it contained. That's a long

time, a lot of people who will be lost in that time. Absolutely. If

it's about sanitisation, there's not that much to do really. It's not

like there are bigger things that maybe you have to do. If it's that

type of level, that should be easy to do. At it is quite a large area.

But, still, that's basic medical treatment. Ukraine continues to

dominate as well. The Guardian has donated much of its front page to

claims from Ukraine that it has destroyed Russian military

vehicles. Conflicting reports from all sides about what's going on. The

ongoing crisis in Gaza and Iraq have almost taken the world's attention

away. But the situation there is obviously not getting any better.

Ukraine claim they have destroyed vehicles moving into Ukraine, from

Russia. Russia says that's not true. You just get this sense that this is

not something that has a solution on the near horizon. Two or three weeks

ago it was all we were talking about. Ukraine and Russia. But we

have taken our eyes off the ball a bit. When you say that, giving

journalists, the media? Or do you think governments? Political leaders

have imposed sanctions on Russia. They've retaliated I banning some

stuff from the West. `` by banning. It doesn't look like Putin is going

to back down. He isn't that type of character. Perhaps more sanctions,

targeting those closest to Putin, the oligarchs. I think something

needs to be done because clearly it's not getting any better. I know

this is something you feel strongly about. There is a humanitarian

situation as well. It does need`year`old. It absolutely does,

whether that's from Russia or whatever. `` need aid. I think is

humanitarian so`called convoys seem to `` provocative. Look at the

conflict around the world, you are right, the gaze went off this but

there is so much conflict going on around the world. We have to step

could ask ourselves as human beings, what are we doing? It does seem like

the world is in crisis. And the people who pay the price our

children and people who have nothing to do with these conflicts. Your

paper brings an issue much closer to home, on page four. Foreign language

is the headline. Tell us about this. The Sun has been doing some

research. In the last year, prisons spent ?1 million on interpreters for

foreign prisoners. That's a lot of money at a time when we are having

to make cuts to bring the deficit down. I can see why people would be

up in arms about this. Personally, if I was in a country where I

couldn't speak the language and I got arrested, I hope there would be

an interpreter for me. But the bigger picture is that the

government is struggling to deport foreign prisoners who basically are

at the end of their sentences. There is a rise in the population? Yes.

Because, for whatever reason, they are still there, which is adding to

the issue of interpreters. Strangely, there is a huge

disparity. Some prisons spent ?200,000, others only ?5,000. The

question is why some prisons... Clearly they have more foreign

prisoners and need more translators. Moving on. Going back to the Times.

This is interesting. Page six. Scots independence a bad idea, coming from

the Australian Prime Minister. Were you going to talk about this? I just

hope Tony Abbott isn't on Twitter because if he is he will wake up

tomorrow morning to a deluge of abuse from enthusiastic, shall we

say, supporters of independence in Scotland. But he has been asked for

his views. It is the first time we have heard from a foreign leader on

this. Barack Obama was asked at a press conference that he sought back

to the union. But this is the most outspoken by far. He is basically

saying Scottish independence would be a threat to international order.

It would be a blow for the friends of freedom, as he says. It is

pretty... Kind of over blown. Is known for being outspoken. I don't

see these comments going down very well. Rowe I understand why people

might want to think about it. `` I understand. Do you find yourself

engaged in what's going on in Scotland? I think about nationalism

and why people need to all of a sudden tie themselves to their flag

and really separate themselves from other people in a union. It is

interesting in history when those things happen. When the UK was

created, the Scots became Scottish, the Welsh became more Welsh and in

which became more English. That make sense. You do step back when you

have this moment and think about your identity. Issues about

ethnicity, what defines me in terms of culture, what defines me in terms

of language. That's what's very interesting.

It's got people here interested. It has captured the imagination because

it is a seismic event . It is a once in a lifetime

opportunity to get independence. It is permanent. You can change your

mind in five years in the general election. `` can't. It's good to

hear people talking about the future. It is good we got something

out of you in the end. I wasn't going to let you off. Thank you for

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