01/03/2013 BBC News at One

Victory for the Liberal Democrats Victory for the Liberal Democrats

Victory for the Liberal Democrats in the Eastleigh by-election. The

in the Eastleigh by-election. The in the Eastleigh by-election. The

UK Independence Party comes second. UK Independence Party comes second.

UK Independence Party comes second. The Conservatives call it a protest

The Conservatives call it a protest The Conservatives call it a protest

vote. Nick Clegg says it's a vote. Nick Clegg says it's a

vote. Nick Clegg says it's a stunning victory. We entered into

stunning victory. We entered into coalition with the Conservatives

coalition with the Conservatives coalition with the Conservatives

coalition with the Conservatives and our critics said we would lose

and our critics said we would lose and our critics said we would lose

our value, lose our identity, lose our value, lose our identity, lose

our value, lose our identity, lose our value, lose our identity, lose

our ability to win. Last night we our ability to win. Last night we

our ability to win. Last night we proved those critics are wrong.

proved those critics are wrong. proved those critics are wrong.

We have connected with voters in We have connected with voters in

We have connected with voters in this constituency and that is

this constituency and that is this constituency and that is

because we are talking about issues because we are talking about issues

because we are talking about issues that the other parties would prefer

that the other parties would prefer that the other parties would prefer

to brush under the carpet. to brush under the carpet.

to brush under the carpet. Eight South African police officers

Eight South African police officers Eight South African police officers

are suspended following the death are suspended following the death

are suspended following the death are suspended following the death

of a man who had been dragged of a man who had been dragged

of a man who had been dragged of a man who had been dragged

through the streets on the back of through the streets on the back of

a police van. a police van.

a police van. More secret recordings heard in

More secret recordings heard in More secret recordings heard in

More secret recordings heard in court at the trial of a couple

court at the trial of a couple court at the trial of a couple

accused of killing six of their children.

children. children.

Calls for a review of undercover Calls for a review of undercover

policing after allegations of unethical behaviour.

unethical behaviour. unethical behaviour.

unethical behaviour. Giggs goes on - the United player

Giggs goes on - the United player Giggs goes on - the United player

signs a new contract guaranteeing signs a new contract guaranteeing

signs a new contract guaranteeing signs a new contract guaranteeing

he will still be playing at 40. he will still be playing at 40.

he will still be playing at 40. he will still be playing at 40.

Later on BBC London: A battle of Later on BBC London: A battle of

Later on BBC London: A battle of the skies as Stansted's new owners

the skies as Stansted's new owners the skies as Stansted's new owners

look to win passengers from look to win passengers from

Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.

Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.

As high as the London Eye and all As high as the London Eye and all

As high as the London Eye and all As high as the London Eye and all

the way from Shanghai - we're in the way from Shanghai - we're in

the way from Shanghai - we're in Good afternoon. Welcome to the BBC

Good afternoon. Welcome to the BBC Good afternoon. Welcome to the BBC

News at One. The Liberal Democrat News at One. The Liberal Democrat

News at One. The Liberal Democrat leader has hailed his party's

leader has hailed his party's leader has hailed his party's

victory in the Eastleigh by- victory in the Eastleigh by-

victory in the Eastleigh by- election as stunning saying his

election as stunning saying his election as stunning saying his

candidate had overcome the odds to candidate had overcome the odds to

candidate had overcome the odds to keep the secret. The by-election

keep the secret. The by-election keep the secret. The by-election

was caused by the resignation of was caused by the resignation of

was caused by the resignation of was caused by the resignation of

Chris Huhne. The Lib Dems won with Chris Huhne. The Lib Dems won with

Chris Huhne. The Lib Dems won with Chris Huhne. The Lib Dems won with

a reduced majority of a little over a reduced majority of a little over

a reduced majority of a little over 32% of the vote. The Conservatives

32% of the vote. The Conservatives 32% of the vote. The Conservatives

were pushed into third place behind were pushed into third place behind

were pushed into third place behind were pushed into third place behind

UKIP which achieved a swing of 24%, UKIP which achieved a swing of 24%,

UKIP which achieved a swing of 24%, its best result. Labour came fourth

its best result. Labour came fourth with just under 10%.

with just under 10%. with just under 10%.

with just under 10%. One of these men is very relieved

One of these men is very relieved One of these men is very relieved

One of these men is very relieved that he won the contest last night.

that he won the contest last night. that he won the contest last night.

that he won the contest last night. Morning. The other is the Lib Dem

Morning. The other is the Lib Dem Morning. The other is the Lib Dem

candidate. At a victory rally candidate. At a victory rally

candidate. At a victory rally filled with a friendly crowd of

filled with a friendly crowd of filled with a friendly crowd of

supporters, Nick Clegg paraded his supporters, Nick Clegg paraded his

supporters, Nick Clegg paraded his newest Member of Parliament. His

newest Member of Parliament. His party ploughed everything into

party ploughed everything into party ploughed everything into

winning Eastleigh. There were tired winning Eastleigh. There were tired

winning Eastleigh. There were tired winning Eastleigh. There were tired

faces after a tough scrap. This has faces after a tough scrap. This has

faces after a tough scrap. This has faces after a tough scrap. This has

been a by-election we have had to been a by-election we have had to

fight in exceptionally difficult fight in exceptionally difficult

circumstances. Our opponents have circumstances. Our opponents have

circumstances. Our opponents have thrown everything at us. We held

thrown everything at us. We held thrown everything at us. We held

thrown everything at us. We held our nerve. We stood our ground. We

our nerve. We stood our ground. We our nerve. We stood our ground. We

our nerve. We stood our ground. We worked as a team. We went out and

worked as a team. We went out and worked as a team. We went out and

campaigned on every doorstep. We campaigned on every doorstep. We

campaigned on every doorstep. We overcame the odds and won a

overcame the odds and won a overcame the odds and won a

stunning victory. But the big stunning victory. But the big

stunning victory. But the big breakthrough of the night came from

breakthrough of the night came from breakthrough of the night came from

this woman, UKIP's Diane James came this woman, UKIP's Diane James came

this woman, UKIP's Diane James came second. It meant humiliation for

second. It meant humiliation for second. It meant humiliation for

the Tories, pushed into third place. the Tories, pushed into third place.

Their candidate appeared emotional Their candidate appeared emotional

Their candidate appeared emotional in her speech. Good morning,

in her speech. Good morning, everybody. In their makeshift

everybody. In their makeshift everybody. In their makeshift

office, in a disused shop in office, in a disused shop in

office, in a disused shop in Eastleigh, UKIP savoured the moment.

Eastleigh, UKIP savoured the moment. Eastleigh, UKIP savoured the moment.

This was UKIP's best-ever showing. This was UKIP's best-ever showing.

This was UKIP's best-ever showing. This was UKIP's best-ever showing.

They didn't win but to Nigel Farage, They didn't win but to Nigel Farage,

They didn't win but to Nigel Farage, this feels like a victory. David

this feels like a victory. David this feels like a victory. David

Cameron says it is a mid-term Cameron says it is a mid-term

Cameron says it is a mid-term Cameron says it is a mid-term

protest. I think he is wrong. David protest. I think he is wrong. David

protest. I think he is wrong. David Cameron is obviously going to be

Cameron is obviously going to be Cameron is obviously going to be

fairly cheesed off this morning. fairly cheesed off this morning.

fairly cheesed off this morning. Traditional Tory voters here don't

Traditional Tory voters here don't Traditional Tory voters here don't

believe he is a Conservative and believe he is a Conservative and

believe he is a Conservative and believe he is a Conservative and

that is why they have done badly. that is why they have done badly.

that is why they have done badly. that is why they have done badly.

One senior Tory said losing out to One senior Tory said losing out to

One senior Tory said losing out to the party David Cameron once

the party David Cameron once the party David Cameron once

described as fruitcakes and loonies described as fruitcakes and loonies

described as fruitcakes and loonies described as fruitcakes and loonies

would mean a crisis. That is not would mean a crisis. That is not

would mean a crisis. That is not the view from Downing Street.

the view from Downing Street. the view from Downing Street.

confident we can win those people confident we can win those people

confident we can win those people back at the general election by

back at the general election by demonstrating that we are

demonstrating that we are demonstrating that we are

delivering for everyone who wants delivering for everyone who wants

delivering for everyone who wants delivering for everyone who wants

to work hard and wants to get on to work hard and wants to get on

to work hard and wants to get on to work hard and wants to get on

and that is what we will be focused and that is what we will be focused

and that is what we will be focused and that is what we will be focused

on. And what of Labour? Well, their on. And what of Labour? Well, their

on. And what of Labour? Well, their on. And what of Labour? Well, their

man said it was a two-horse race. man said it was a two-horse race.

man said it was a two-horse race. man said it was a two-horse race.

He was wrong. In the end, it was He was wrong. In the end, it was

He was wrong. In the end, it was tight between three parties and

tight between three parties and tight between three parties and

tight between three parties and they trailed behind all of them.

they trailed behind all of them. they trailed behind all of them.

need to redouble our efforts to need to redouble our efforts to

need to redouble our efforts to need to redouble our efforts to

reach out to every part of the reach out to every part of the

country, including areas where country, including areas where

Labour hasn't traditionally been Labour hasn't traditionally been

Labour hasn't traditionally been strong. So, it would seem Eastleigh

strong. So, it would seem Eastleigh strong. So, it would seem Eastleigh

strong. So, it would seem Eastleigh has helped propel UKIP along as the

has helped propel UKIP along as the has helped propel UKIP along as the

new protest party. Now David new protest party. Now David

new protest party. Now David new protest party. Now David

Cameron has a big problem - in Cameron has a big problem - in

Cameron has a big problem - in Cameron has a big problem - in

spite of his offer of a referendum spite of his offer of a referendum

spite of his offer of a referendum on Europe and tougher talk on

on Europe and tougher talk on on Europe and tougher talk on

migration, UKIP is still on the march.

march. march.

Norman Smith is in Eastleigh. Your Norman Smith is in Eastleigh. Your

Norman Smith is in Eastleigh. Your Norman Smith is in Eastleigh. Your

analysis - is it a stunning victory analysis - is it a stunning victory

analysis - is it a stunning victory analysis - is it a stunning victory

analysis - is it a stunning victory for the Lib Dems? Well, it is a big

for the Lib Dems? Well, it is a big for the Lib Dems? Well, it is a big

result for Nick Clegg, both result for Nick Clegg, both

personally and politically, because personally and politically, because

personally and politically, because he arrived flattened the canvas

he arrived flattened the canvas he arrived flattened the canvas

having been Duffed up over Chris having been Duffed up over Chris

having been Duffed up over Chris Rennard, Chris Huhne and over

Rennard, Chris Huhne and over Rennard, Chris Huhne and over

dismal poll ratings. Victory means dismal poll ratings. Victory means

dismal poll ratings. Victory means dismal poll ratings. Victory means

he can say to his party, "My he can say to his party, "My

he can say to his party, "My electoral strategy of being in

electoral strategy of being in electoral strategy of being in

coalition, of being in Government coalition, of being in Government

coalition, of being in Government coalition, of being in Government

does not mean we are heading to does not mean we are heading to

does not mean we are heading to disaster at the next election. We

disaster at the next election. We disaster at the next election. We

can still win." Personally, it can still win." Personally, it

can still win." Personally, it can still win." Personally, it

means that if he had lost here, we means that if he had lost here, we

means that if he had lost here, we would be talking about a Clegg

would be talking about a Clegg would be talking about a Clegg

leadership crisis. The fact he has leadership crisis. The fact he has

leadership crisis. The fact he has won secures his leadership through

won secures his leadership through won secures his leadership through

to the next general election. to the next general election.

to the next general election. right. What about the Conservatives,

right. What about the Conservatives, right. What about the Conservatives,

then? David Cameron dismissing it then? David Cameron dismissing it

then? David Cameron dismissing it as a protest vote. Disquiet being

as a protest vote. Disquiet being as a protest vote. Disquiet being

reported among Tory MPs? Yes, there reported among Tory MPs? Yes, there

reported among Tory MPs? Yes, there reported among Tory MPs? Yes, there

are an awful lot of very big are an awful lot of very big

are an awful lot of very big questions for David Cameron after

questions for David Cameron after questions for David Cameron after

UKIP pushed them into third place UKIP pushed them into third place

UKIP pushed them into third place UKIP pushed them into third place

and there will be those in his and there will be those in his

and there will be those in his party who say David Cameron cannot

party who say David Cameron cannot party who say David Cameron cannot

party who say David Cameron cannot bring them victory if he can win a

bring them victory if he can win a bring them victory if he can win a

target seat like this. There will target seat like this. There will

target seat like this. There will target seat like this. There will

be others who say he needs to trim be others who say he needs to trim

be others who say he needs to trim to the right on Europe and

to the right on Europe and to the right on Europe and

immigration, to see off the UKIP immigration, to see off the UKIP

immigration, to see off the UKIP threat. Others still who say he

threat. Others still who say he threat. Others still who say he

needs to forget about gay marriage. needs to forget about gay marriage.

needs to forget about gay marriage. needs to forget about gay marriage.

On the plus side, this is mid-term, On the plus side, this is mid-term,

On the plus side, this is mid-term, this was a by-election. Perhaps

this was a by-election. Perhaps this was a by-election. Perhaps

most importantly of all, the party most importantly of all, the party

most importantly of all, the party have not descended into collected

have not descended into collected have not descended into collected

have not descended into collected mass hysteria. It is bad but not

meltdown. meltdown.

meltdown. Thank you. Full results are

Thank you. Full results are available on bbc.co.uk/news.

available on bbc.co.uk/news. available on bbc.co.uk/news.

Eight South African police officers Eight South African police officers

Eight South African police officers have been suspended following the

have been suspended following the have been suspended following the

have been suspended following the death of a man who was dragged

death of a man who was dragged death of a man who was dragged

through the streets behind a police through the streets behind a police

through the streets behind a police through the streets behind a police

van. The incident was filmed by a van. The incident was filmed by a

van. The incident was filmed by a van. The incident was filmed by a

member of the public and the victim, member of the public and the victim,

member of the public and the victim, member of the public and the victim,

a taxi driver, later died in police a taxi driver, later died in police

a taxi driver, later died in police a taxi driver, later died in police

custody. You may find some of the custody. You may find some of the

custody. You may find some of the images in this report disturbing.

images in this report disturbing. images in this report disturbing.

The circumstances of what happened The circumstances of what happened

The circumstances of what happened on Tuesday have still to be

on Tuesday have still to be on Tuesday have still to be

investigated. What is clear from investigated. What is clear from

investigated. What is clear from investigated. What is clear from

this mobile phone video is that the this mobile phone video is that the

Mozambican taxi driver became Mozambican taxi driver became

Mozambican taxi driver became involved in a confrontation with

involved in a confrontation with involved in a confrontation with

involved in a confrontation with the police. He was tied to the back

the police. He was tied to the back the police. He was tied to the back

of the police vehicle which drove of the police vehicle which drove

of the police vehicle which drove off dragging him behind. Later, he

off dragging him behind. Later, he off dragging him behind. Later, he

was found dead in police custody. was found dead in police custody.

South Africa's National Police South Africa's National Police

South Africa's National Police Commissioner said she had ordered

Commissioner said she had ordered Commissioner said she had ordered

the immediate suspension of all the the immediate suspension of all the

policemen involved, including the policemen involved, including the

local station commander. local station commander.

local station commander. behaviour displayed in the video,

behaviour displayed in the video, behaviour displayed in the video,

behaviour displayed in the video, when it is committed by police who

when it is committed by police who when it is committed by police who

when it is committed by police who I expect to serve and protect, is

I expect to serve and protect, is I expect to serve and protect, is

to be abhored by all right-thinking to be abhored by all right-thinking

to be abhored by all right-thinking to be abhored by all right-thinking

people. The death of Mido Macia has people. The death of Mido Macia has

people. The death of Mido Macia has caused shock and outrage here and

caused shock and outrage here and caused shock and outrage here and

further tarnished the image of the further tarnished the image of the

further tarnished the image of the South African police. This is a

South African police. This is a South African police. This is a

particularly bad incident when you particularly bad incident when you

particularly bad incident when you look at the level of cruelty

look at the level of cruelty look at the level of cruelty

involved and the fact that this involved and the fact that this

wasn't something that happened wasn't something that happened

wasn't something that happened behind closed doors within a police

behind closed doors within a police behind closed doors within a police

station, the police were willing to station, the police were willing to

station, the police were willing to station, the police were willing to

do this in public in the view of do this in public in the view of

do this in public in the view of the public, on cameraphones being

the public, on cameraphones being the public, on cameraphones being

photographed. There is a measure of photographed. There is a measure of

photographed. There is a measure of impunity there. Close to where Mido

impunity there. Close to where Mido impunity there. Close to where Mido

Macia died, there have been calls Macia died, there have been calls

Macia died, there have been calls for action in response to police

for action in response to police for action in response to police

brutality. I do think that the brutality. I do think that the

brutality. I do think that the government should take a tough

government should take a tough government should take a tough

stand. I think that people should stand. I think that people should

be treated with dignity be treated with dignity

be treated with dignity irrespective of where they are

irrespective of where they are irrespective of where they are

coming from. The South African coming from. The South African

coming from. The South African police have lurched from one crisis

police have lurched from one crisis police have lurched from one crisis

to another. Last August, there was to another. Last August, there was

to another. Last August, there was the shooting dead of miners

the shooting dead of miners demonstrating at Marikana. Last

demonstrating at Marikana. Last week, embarrassment over the

week, embarrassment over the shortcomings of the investigation

shortcomings of the investigation shortcomings of the investigation

into the Oscar Pistorius case. Now, into the Oscar Pistorius case. Now,

into the Oscar Pistorius case. Now, after the death of Mido Macia,

after the death of Mido Macia, after the death of Mido Macia,

after the death of Mido Macia, confidence in the police is at a

new low. new low.

new low. Here, Lloyds Banking Group has

Here, Lloyds Banking Group has Here, Lloyds Banking Group has

posted better than expected figures posted better than expected figures

posted better than expected figures posted better than expected figures

for 2012. The group did lose �570 for 2012. The group did lose �570

for 2012. The group did lose �570 for 2012. The group did lose �570

million but that is a much better million but that is a much better

million but that is a much better return than last year. The group,

return than last year. The group, return than last year. The group,

return than last year. The group, which is 39% owned by the taxpayer,

which is 39% owned by the taxpayer, which is 39% owned by the taxpayer,

which is 39% owned by the taxpayer, said its losses were down to the

said its losses were down to the said its losses were down to the

said its losses were down to the extra money it has had to set aside

extra money it has had to set aside extra money it has had to set aside

for the mis-selling of Payment for the mis-selling of Payment

Protection Insurance. Adam Parsons Protection Insurance. Adam Parsons

Protection Insurance. Adam Parsons Protection Insurance. Adam Parsons

is here. It is still a huge loss? is here. It is still a huge loss?

is here. It is still a huge loss? is here. It is still a huge loss?

Yes, I will say they are quite good Yes, I will say they are quite good

Yes, I will say they are quite good figures, but they are still �570

figures, but they are still �570 figures, but they are still �570

figures, but they are still �570 million. It is all down to PPI.

million. It is all down to PPI. million. It is all down to PPI.

million. It is all down to PPI. Yesterday, we had RBS. Today it is

Yesterday, we had RBS. Today it is Yesterday, we had RBS. Today it is

Lloyds. For the second time, you Lloyds. For the second time, you

Lloyds. For the second time, you Lloyds. For the second time, you

Lloyds. For the second time, you have a bank that we own a big chunk

have a bank that we own a big chunk have a bank that we own a big chunk

of which is reporting big losses of which is reporting big losses

of which is reporting big losses and people are saying the figures

and people are saying the figures and people are saying the figures

aren't bad. Why? Last year they aren't bad. Why? Last year they

aren't bad. Why? Last year they aren't bad. Why? Last year they

lost �3.5 billion. This year if you lost �3.5 billion. This year if you

lost �3.5 billion. This year if you strip out the past misdemeanours,

strip out the past misdemeanours, strip out the past misdemeanours,

strip out the past misdemeanours, not least PPI, then the bank is

not least PPI, then the bank is not least PPI, then the bank is

doing quite well. It's made �2.6 doing quite well. It's made �2.6

doing quite well. It's made �2.6 billion of underlying profit. You

billion of underlying profit. You billion of underlying profit. You

can't strip those things out and can't strip those things out and

can't strip those things out and can't strip those things out and

the fact that Lloyds - we own 39% the fact that Lloyds - we own 39%

the fact that Lloyds - we own 39% the fact that Lloyds - we own 39%

the fact that Lloyds - we own 39% of it - has had to put aside more

of it - has had to put aside more of it - has had to put aside more

of it - has had to put aside more money in terms of PPI than RBS and

money in terms of PPI than RBS and money in terms of PPI than RBS and

Barclays and HSBC all put together. Barclays and HSBC all put together.

Barclays and HSBC all put together. Barclays and HSBC all put together.

What happens to it next? If the What happens to it next? If the

What happens to it next? If the What happens to it next? If the

share price gets to 61 pence, which share price gets to 61 pence, which

share price gets to 61 pence, which share price gets to 61 pence, which

it is not a million miles away from it is not a million miles away from

it is not a million miles away from doing, the ibdkaigs is the

doing, the ibdkaigs is the doing, the ibdkaigs is the

Government may look to sell -- Government may look to sell --

Government may look to sell -- indication is the Government may

indication is the Government may indication is the Government may

indication is the Government may look to sell the stake that it has.

look to sell the stake that it has. look to sell the stake that it has.

look to sell the stake that it has. It is nowhere near it at the moment.

It is nowhere near it at the moment. It is nowhere near it at the moment.

Two-and-a-half years ago, it was Two-and-a-half years ago, it was

Two-and-a-half years ago, it was Two-and-a-half years ago, it was

way above it. It will probably get way above it. It will probably get

there. Thank you. there. Thank you.

there. Thank you. A court in Nottingham has been

A court in Nottingham has been A court in Nottingham has been

hearing more covert recordings of hearing more covert recordings of

conversations between Mick and conversations between Mick and

Mairead Philpott over the Mairead Philpott over the

Mairead Philpott over the manslaughter of six of their

manslaughter of six of their manslaughter of six of their

manslaughter of six of their children after a fire at their home.

children after a fire at their home. children after a fire at their home.

children after a fire at their home. Jeremy Cooke is there. It is the

Jeremy Cooke is there. It is the Jeremy Cooke is there. It is the

second day we have been hearing second day we have been hearing

second day we have been hearing covert recordings made by a police

covert recordings made by a police surveillance team. Yesterday, we

surveillance team. Yesterday, we heard conversations between Mick

heard conversations between Mick heard conversations between Mick

and Mairead Philpott. Today we have and Mairead Philpott. Today we have

been hearing conversations between been hearing conversations between

been hearing conversations between been hearing conversations between

them in the back of a police van. them in the back of a police van.

them in the back of a police van. Arriving in court, Mick and Mairead

Arriving in court, Mick and Mairead Arriving in court, Mick and Mairead

Arriving in court, Mick and Mairead Philpott sat in the dock with Paul

Philpott sat in the dock with Paul Philpott sat in the dock with Paul

Mosley as the jury were played Mosley as the jury were played

covert recordings of conversations covert recordings of conversations

covert recordings of conversations covert recordings of conversations

they had had in a police van before they had had in a police van before

they had had in a police van before and after their arrest last year.

and after their arrest last year. and after their arrest last year.

On 28th May the prosecution says On 28th May the prosecution says

Mick and Mairead Philpott appeared Mick and Mairead Philpott appeared

Mick and Mairead Philpott appeared before the media following the

before the media following the before the media following the

before the media following the death of six children in a house

death of six children in a house death of six children in a house

death of six children in a house fire in Derby. The jury has been

fire in Derby. The jury has been fire in Derby. The jury has been

told the press conference will be told the press conference will be

told the press conference will be introduced as evidence. They were

introduced as evidence. They were introduced as evidence. They were

being transported in a police van being transported in a police van

being transported in a police van following their arrest when the

following their arrest when the prosecution says Mick Philpott

prosecution says Mick Philpott All six of the Philpotts children

All six of the Philpotts children All six of the Philpotts children

died in the blaze. The prosecution died in the blaze. The prosecution

died in the blaze. The prosecution alleges that their parents and Paul

alleges that their parents and Paul Mosley deliberately started the

Mosley deliberately started the Mosley deliberately started the

fire to frame Mick Philpott's fire to frame Mick Philpott's

fire to frame Mick Philpott's former mistress. They deny six

former mistress. They deny six counts of manslaughter.

counts of manslaughter. counts of manslaughter.

counts of manslaughter. Mick Philpott is said to be heard

Mick Philpott is said to be heard Mick Philpott is said to be heard

saying to his wife, "You sticking saying to his wife, "You sticking

saying to his wife, "You sticking saying to his wife, "You sticking

with the story? I didn't mean to do with the story? I didn't mean to do

with the story? I didn't mean to do with the story? I didn't mean to do

it, on my life." We have heard from it, on my life." We have heard from

it, on my life." We have heard from a forensic speech analyst who

a forensic speech analyst who a forensic speech analyst who

believes there is no disternable believes there is no disternable

believes there is no disternable believes there is no disternable

speech in the crucial parts of the speech in the crucial parts of the

speech in the crucial parts of the tape. The case continues. Thank you.

tape. The case continues. Thank you. tape. The case continues. Thank you.

Prescription charges in England are Prescription charges in England are

Prescription charges in England are Prescription charges in England are

Prescription charges in England are to go up by 20 pence from 1st April.

to go up by 20 pence from 1st April. to go up by 20 pence from 1st April.

to go up by 20 pence from 1st April. They will cost �7.85. In a written

They will cost �7.85. In a written They will cost �7.85. In a written

statement to Parliament, the Health statement to Parliament, the Health

statement to Parliament, the Health Minister announced that NHS dental

Minister announced that NHS dental charges will increase.

charges will increase. charges will increase.

The British Retail Consortium has The British Retail Consortium has

The British Retail Consortium has found no new instances of horsemeat

found no new instances of horsemeat contamination after carrying out

contamination after carrying out contamination after carrying out

more than 350 new tests. more than 350 new tests.

more than 350 new tests. The laws dealing with undercover

The laws dealing with undercover The laws dealing with undercover

policing in England and Wales need policing in England and Wales need

policing in England and Wales need a fundamental review, that is

a fundamental review, that is a fundamental review, that is

according to MPs. Members of the according to MPs. Members of the

according to MPs. Members of the Home Affairs Select Committee have

Home Affairs Select Committee have Home Affairs Select Committee have

been looking into cases where women been looking into cases where women

been looking into cases where women had sexual relationships with men

had sexual relationships with men had sexual relationships with men

they didn't know were police officers.

officers. officers.

The exposure of Mark Kennedy in The exposure of Mark Kennedy in

The exposure of Mark Kennedy in The exposure of Mark Kennedy in

2010 lifted the lid on how far 2010 lifted the lid on how far

2010 lifted the lid on how far undercover officers have gone to

undercover officers have gone to get information from political

get information from political get information from political

activists. The Home Affairs Select activists. The Home Affairs Select

activists. The Home Affairs Select Committee says the rules are still

Committee says the rules are still Committee says the rules are still

ambiguous and the law needs to ambiguous and the law needs to

ambiguous and the law needs to ambiguous and the law needs to

change. We need a root and branch change. We need a root and branch

change. We need a root and branch review of the legislation, of the

review of the legislation, of the review of the legislation, of the

Code of Conduct for these officers, Code of Conduct for these officers,

Code of Conduct for these officers, Code of Conduct for these officers,

and we need to make sure that and we need to make sure that

and we need to make sure that authority is given where they try

authority is given where they try authority is given where they try

authority is given where they try and exceed what has been agreed.

and exceed what has been agreed. and exceed what has been agreed.

women are suing the Metropolitan women are suing the Metropolitan

women are suing the Metropolitan Police after they were fooled into

Police after they were fooled into sexual relationships with Mark

sexual relationships with Mark Kennedy and other undercover

Kennedy and other undercover Kennedy and other undercover

officers. In a private hearing, one officers. In a private hearing, one

officers. In a private hearing, one officers. In a private hearing, one

woman told the committee she had a woman told the committee she had a

six-year relationship with Kennedy six-year relationship with Kennedy

six-year relationship with Kennedy after he infiltrated a group of

after he infiltrated a group of after he infiltrated a group of

It's also been revealed that police It's also been revealed that police

It's also been revealed that police It's also been revealed that police

have yet to contact the parents of have yet to contact the parents of

have yet to contact the parents of dead children whose identities were

dead children whose identities were dead children whose identities were

used by officers to create credible used by officers to create credible

used by officers to create credible cover stories. A practice described

cover stories. A practice described cover stories. A practice described

cover stories. A practice described as ghoulish. The Met said it would

as ghoulish. The Met said it would as ghoulish. The Met said it would

be liaising with the Home Office be liaising with the Home Office

be liaising with the Home Office and other institutions to address

and other institutions to address The Lib Dems hold Eastleigh, UKIP

The Lib Dems hold Eastleigh, UKIP The Lib Dems hold Eastleigh, UKIP

come second and the Tories went come second and the Tories went

come second and the Tories went into third. This is where Olympic

into third. This is where Olympic into third. This is where Olympic

gold medallist Jeff Ennis trade. gold medallist Jeff Ennis trade.

gold medallist Jeff Ennis trade. gold medallist Jeff Ennis trade.

Today, it could be closed for good. Today, it could be closed for good.

Today, it could be closed for good. What does that say about the

What does that say about the What does that say about the

nation's commitment to sport? nation's commitment to sport?

nation's commitment to sport? on BBC London, Camden Town twinned

on BBC London, Camden Town twinned on BBC London, Camden Town twinned

with Tinseltown. London artists get with Tinseltown. London artists get

recognition on the capital's recognition on the capital's

recognition on the capital's pavements. And as two big football

pavements. And as two big football pavements. And as two big football

rivals prepare for this weekend's rivals prepare for this weekend's

rivals prepare for this weekend's rivals prepare for this weekend's

London derby, we speak to some of London derby, we speak to some of

Scotland's mountains have been the Scotland's mountains have been the

Scotland's mountains have been the scene of several tragedies this

scene of several tragedies this scene of several tragedies this

winter, with 11 deaths in winter, with 11 deaths in

winter, with 11 deaths in avalanches and accidents since the

avalanches and accidents since the avalanches and accidents since the

start of the year. Conditions start of the year. Conditions

start of the year. Conditions contest even the most experienced

contest even the most experienced contest even the most experienced

contest even the most experienced climbers, as well as the people who

climbers, as well as the people who climbers, as well as the people who

climbers, as well as the people who are trained to rescue them if they

are trained to rescue them if they are trained to rescue them if they

get into difficulties. James Cook get into difficulties. James Cook

get into difficulties. James Cook get into difficulties. James Cook

has been out on the hills to see has been out on the hills to see

them at work. them at work.

them at work. Every year millions of people set

Every year millions of people set Every year millions of people set

out into the Scottish mountains and out into the Scottish mountains and

out into the Scottish mountains and out into the Scottish mountains and

you can really see why today. Sadly, you can really see why today. Sadly,

you can really see why today. Sadly, you can really see why today. Sadly,

11 deaths is not that unusual but 11 deaths is not that unusual but

11 deaths is not that unusual but there have been more mountain

there have been more mountain there have been more mountain

rescues than normal this year. In rescues than normal this year. In

rescues than normal this year. In fact, they have been working flat

out. out.

out. Mark Diggins has spent a lifetime

Mark Diggins has spent a lifetime Mark Diggins has spent a lifetime

Mark Diggins has spent a lifetime in the mountains. He is the man who

in the mountains. He is the man who in the mountains. He is the man who

tries to outwit Mother Nature. tries to outwit Mother Nature.

tries to outwit Mother Nature. is an avalanche probe for people

is an avalanche probe for people is an avalanche probe for people

is an avalanche probe for people who are buried but also it is very

who are buried but also it is very who are buried but also it is very

who are buried but also it is very good for us in terms of feeling if

good for us in terms of feeling if good for us in terms of feeling if

good for us in terms of feeling if there are any lairs in the snow. We

there are any lairs in the snow. We there are any lairs in the snow. We

just feel the resistance of the just feel the resistance of the

just feel the resistance of the snow. With his experience, probing,

snow. With his experience, probing, snow. With his experience, probing,

checking and measuring to assess checking and measuring to assess

checking and measuring to assess checking and measuring to assess

the risk of an avalanche, he knows the risk of an avalanche, he knows

the risk of an avalanche, he knows as well as anyone how dangerous

as well as anyone how dangerous as well as anyone how dangerous

Scotland's mountains can be. Scotland's mountains can be.

Scotland's mountains can be. Scotland's mountains can be.

have to remember we are almost in have to remember we are almost in

have to remember we are almost in an Arctic environment and it does

an Arctic environment and it does an Arctic environment and it does

feel Arctic. There are conditions feel Arctic. There are conditions

feel Arctic. There are conditions up here which no matter what

up here which no matter what up here which no matter what

equipment you have got, no matter equipment you have got, no matter

equipment you have got, no matter equipment you have got, no matter

how skilled you are, there is a how skilled you are, there is a

how skilled you are, there is a real struggle to survive some times.

real struggle to survive some times. real struggle to survive some times.

real struggle to survive some times. In winds of over 100 miles an hour,

In winds of over 100 miles an hour, In winds of over 100 miles an hour,

blizzards, poor visibility, it is a blizzards, poor visibility, it is a

blizzards, poor visibility, it is a real challenge. These climbers are

real challenge. These climbers are practising their rescue techniques

practising their rescue techniques practising their rescue techniques

on the lower slopes, but when on the lower slopes, but when

on the lower slopes, but when something happens anywhere in the

something happens anywhere in the something happens anywhere in the

Scottish mountains there is always Scottish mountains there is always

Scottish mountains there is always an army of volunteers ready and

an army of volunteers ready and an army of volunteers ready and

willing to take the call. willing to take the call.

willing to take the call. Volunteers like Willie Ross. He has

Volunteers like Willie Ross. He has Volunteers like Willie Ross. He has

Volunteers like Willie Ross. He has been rushing to the aid of people

been rushing to the aid of people been rushing to the aid of people

been rushing to the aid of people in peril for more than 20 years.

in peril for more than 20 years. in peril for more than 20 years.

in peril for more than 20 years. You do not know what you're going

You do not know what you're going You do not know what you're going

You do not know what you're going to find. They go out with hope but

to find. They go out with hope but to find. They go out with hope but

to find. They go out with hope but you come back with the worst result

you come back with the worst result possible, unfortunately. It cannot

possible, unfortunately. It cannot possible, unfortunately. It cannot

possible, unfortunately. It cannot weigh you down -- it can weigh you

weigh you down -- it can weigh you down, particularly if their

down, particularly if their down, particularly if their

outcomes are not positive. If you outcomes are not positive. If you

outcomes are not positive. If you outcomes are not positive. If you

get a good result, it's because you get a good result, it's because you

get a good result, it's because you want will the next time.

want will the next time. sometimes even dedication and

sometimes even dedication and sometimes even dedication and

experience are not enough to save experience are not enough to save

experience are not enough to save lives. Last month, two off-duty RAF

lives. Last month, two off-duty RAF lives. Last month, two off-duty RAF

climbers and an 18-year-old student climbers and an 18-year-old student

climbers and an 18-year-old student died here in the Cairngorms when

died here in the Cairngorms when died here in the Cairngorms when

they were swept away by an they were swept away by an

they were swept away by an avalanche. They were buried under

avalanche. They were buried under avalanche. They were buried under

snow three metres deep. Heather snow three metres deep. Heather

snow three metres deep. Heather Morning was first on the scene.

Morning was first on the scene. Morning was first on the scene.

Morning was first on the scene. Does not have an emotional toll on

Does not have an emotional toll on Does not have an emotional toll on

Does not have an emotional toll on you? It certainly does and I don't

you? It certainly does and I don't you? It certainly does and I don't

think any mountain rescue would say think any mountain rescue would say

think any mountain rescue would say think any mountain rescue would say

it otherwise. There is no doubt you it otherwise. There is no doubt you

it otherwise. There is no doubt you it otherwise. There is no doubt you

take with you off the mountain not take with you off the mountain not

take with you off the mountain not take with you off the mountain not

only to people that you are helping, only to people that you are helping,

only to people that you are helping, only to people that you are helping,

but you take the memories and what but you take the memories and what

but you take the memories and what you have seen. That sentiment is

you have seen. That sentiment is you have seen. That sentiment is

common among round -- among common among round -- among

mountain rescuers, who dismiss mountain rescuers, who dismiss

mountain rescuers, who dismiss calls to close the mountains in

calls to close the mountains in calls to close the mountains in

times of danger as impractical and times of danger as impractical and

illiberal. Nonetheless, when the illiberal. Nonetheless, when the

illiberal. Nonetheless, when the illiberal. Nonetheless, when the

ice thaws they will breeze sigh of relief.

relief. relief.

relief. The ice is not falling any time

The ice is not falling any time The ice is not falling any time

The ice is not falling any time soon. It is a beautiful day up here

soon. It is a beautiful day up here soon. It is a beautiful day up here

soon. It is a beautiful day up here as you can see in the Cairngorms in

as you can see in the Cairngorms in as you can see in the Cairngorms in

the Scottish Highlands, but there the Scottish Highlands, but there

the Scottish Highlands, but there the Scottish Highlands, but there

is still enough snow on the hills is still enough snow on the hills

is still enough snow on the hills is still enough snow on the hills

to draw people up here. It might be to draw people up here. It might be

to draw people up here. It might be spring, but mountain rescuers want

spring, but mountain rescuers want spring, but mountain rescuers want

people to remember that there are people to remember that there are

people to remember that there are dangers as well as attractions in

dangers as well as attractions in dangers as well as attractions in

these hills and people, they say, these hills and people, they say,

should prepare accordingly. They should prepare accordingly. They

should prepare accordingly. They should be well equipped and make

should be well equipped and make should be well equipped and make

sure they check the avalanche sure they check the avalanche

sure they check the avalanche forecast and they should not

forecast and they should not forecast and they should not

attempt anything that they think is attempt anything that they think is

perhaps beyond them. perhaps beyond them.

perhaps beyond them. The Roman Catholic Church is

The Roman Catholic Church is The Roman Catholic Church is

without a Pope today, after without a Pope today, after

without a Pope today, after Benedict XVI stood down last night

Benedict XVI stood down last night Benedict XVI stood down last night

Benedict XVI stood down last night and went into retirement. Now it is

and went into retirement. Now it is and went into retirement. Now it is

down to the Church's cardinals to down to the Church's cardinals to

down to the Church's cardinals to choose his successor. Today, they

choose his successor. Today, they choose his successor. Today, they

were summoned to Rome from around were summoned to Rome from around

were summoned to Rome from around the world to begin the process.

the world to begin the process. the world to begin the process.

From Rome, Alan Johnston has sent this report.

this report. this report.

this report. The last act in the drama of the

The last act in the drama of the The last act in the drama of the

Pope's departure. The ceiling up of Pope's departure. The ceiling up of

Pope's departure. The ceiling up of his apartment in the Vatican. These

his apartment in the Vatican. These his apartment in the Vatican. These

stores will only open again when stores will only open again when

stores will only open again when stores will only open again when

there is a new Pope. -- these doors. there is a new Pope. -- these doors.

there is a new Pope. -- these doors. there is a new Pope. -- these doors.

The old one said his final prayer - The old one said his final prayer -

The old one said his final prayer - The old one said his final prayer -

- farewell last night at his summer - farewell last night at his summer

- farewell last night at his summer - farewell last night at his summer

palace, south of Rome. He will no palace, south of Rome. He will no

palace, south of Rome. He will no longer be what the Church calls

longer be what the Church calls longer be what the Church calls

Christ's vicar on earth. From now Christ's vicar on earth. From now

Christ's vicar on earth. From now Christ's vicar on earth. From now

on, he said, he would be just a on, he said, he would be just a

simple pilgrim. His ceremonial simple pilgrim. His ceremonial

simple pilgrim. His ceremonial guards stood down. They shut the

guards stood down. They shut the guards stood down. They shut the

Palace's gates and walked away. Palace's gates and walked away.

Palace's gates and walked away. Palace's gates and walked away.

They no longer had a poke to They no longer had a poke to

They no longer had a poke to They no longer had a poke to

protect. And back in Rome today, in protect. And back in Rome today, in

protect. And back in Rome today, in protect. And back in Rome today, in

the shadow of St Peter's, they are the shadow of St Peter's, they are

the shadow of St Peter's, they are the shadow of St Peter's, they are

getting used to the idea that for getting used to the idea that for

getting used to the idea that for getting used to the idea that for

now at least the Vatican has no now at least the Vatican has no

now at least the Vatican has no master. With Pope Benedict gone,

master. With Pope Benedict gone, master. With Pope Benedict gone,

master. With Pope Benedict gone, the focus is on what comes next.

the focus is on what comes next. the focus is on what comes next.

The process of finding a new The process of finding a new

The process of finding a new spiritual leader for more than one

spiritual leader for more than one spiritual leader for more than one

billion Catholics around the world. billion Catholics around the world.

billion Catholics around the world. billion Catholics around the world.

That's search is in the hands of That's search is in the hands of

That's search is in the hands of the most senior clerics, the

the most senior clerics, the Cardinals. The cardinals are

Cardinals. The cardinals are Cardinals. The cardinals are

convened for the first time on convened for the first time on

convened for the first time on Monday morning at 9:30am. The

Monday morning at 9:30am. The Monday morning at 9:30am. The

Monday morning at 9:30am. The meetings will take place in the new

meetings will take place in the new meetings will take place in the new

meetings will take place in the new Synod Hall, which is just above the

Synod Hall, which is just above the Synod Hall, which is just above the

audience will. They will begin audience will. They will begin

audience will. They will begin considering the state of the Church

considering the state of the Church considering the state of the Church

and they will eventually decide and they will eventually decide

and they will eventually decide which man among them could best

which man among them could best which man among them could best

meet the challenges ahead. Which of meet the challenges ahead. Which of

them should become Pope. them should become Pope.

them should become Pope. The athletics track where Jessica

The athletics track where Jessica The athletics track where Jessica

Ennis was trained for Olympic glory Ennis was trained for Olympic glory

Ennis was trained for Olympic glory Ennis was trained for Olympic glory

may be about to close. The Don may be about to close. The Don

may be about to close. The Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield was

Valley Stadium in Sheffield was Valley Stadium in Sheffield was

Valley Stadium in Sheffield was only opened in 1991, but the city

only opened in 1991, but the city only opened in 1991, but the city

only opened in 1991, but the city council says it costs too much to

council says it costs too much to council says it costs too much to

run and maintain. The Olympic gold run and maintain. The Olympic gold

run and maintain. The Olympic gold medallists said closing the stadium

medallists said closing the stadium medallists said closing the stadium

would send out the wrong message. would send out the wrong message.

would send out the wrong message. would send out the wrong message.

Danny Savage has more. He is at the Danny Savage has more. He is at the

Stadium for us now. Stadium for us now.

Stadium for us now. Stadium for us now.

As you say, this place is hardly a As you say, this place is hardly a

As you say, this place is hardly a As you say, this place is hardly a

relic. Built in 1991 for a cost of relic. Built in 1991 for a cost of

relic. Built in 1991 for a cost of �29 million for the World Student

�29 million for the World Student �29 million for the World Student

�29 million for the World Student �29 million for the World Student

Games and far as you can see, it is Games and far as you can see, it is

Games and far as you can see, it is quite a facility. Thousands of

quite a facility. Thousands of quite a facility. Thousands of

seats, a running track, a rugby seats, a running track, a rugby

seats, a running track, a rugby pitch, but a proposal to the

pitch, but a proposal to the pitch, but a proposal to the

council meeting in Sheffield this council meeting in Sheffield this

council meeting in Sheffield this afternoon is that this facility

afternoon is that this facility afternoon is that this facility

should be closed and potentially should be closed and potentially

should be closed and potentially closed down and bulldozed and there

closed down and bulldozed and there closed down and bulldozed and there

are some people here, some very are some people here, some very

are some people here, some very high profile voices, who are

high profile voices, who are high profile voices, who are

questioning whether that is such a good idea.

good idea. good idea.

The pride of Sheffield, the pride The pride of Sheffield, the pride

The pride of Sheffield, the pride of Great Britain, Jessica Ennis...

of Great Britain, Jessica Ennis... of Great Britain, Jessica Ennis...

of Great Britain, Jessica Ennis... She is one of the most familiar

She is one of the most familiar She is one of the most familiar

She is one of the most familiar faces of Team GB's success at the

faces of Team GB's success at the faces of Team GB's success at the

Olympics and when Jessica Ennis won Olympics and when Jessica Ennis won

Olympics and when Jessica Ennis won gold last summer commentators were

gold last summer commentators were gold last summer commentators were

quick to mention the stadium where quick to mention the stadium where

quick to mention the stadium where as a youngster she had established

as a youngster she had established herself. COMMENTATOR: And Don

herself. COMMENTATOR: And Don herself. COMMENTATOR: And Don

Valley Stadium, who are watching on Valley Stadium, who are watching on

Valley Stadium, who are watching on Valley Stadium, who are watching on

a big screen, must be going mad by a big screen, must be going mad by

a big screen, must be going mad by a big screen, must be going mad by

now. And he was right. And the city now. And he was right. And the city

now. And he was right. And the city where she was born, they were

where she was born, they were where she was born, they were

celebrating. But now, the stadium celebrating. But now, the stadium

celebrating. But now, the stadium where she trained as a facing

where she trained as a facing closure and demolition. Sheffield

closure and demolition. Sheffield closure and demolition. Sheffield

City Council says it can't afford City Council says it can't afford

City Council says it can't afford City Council says it can't afford

to run this place any more. After to run this place any more. After

to run this place any more. After receiving her CBE from the Queen

receiving her CBE from the Queen yesterday, Sheffield's most famous

yesterday, Sheffield's most famous yesterday, Sheffield's most famous

athlete spoke out against the plans. athlete spoke out against the plans.

athlete spoke out against the plans. I have got some amazing memories

I have got some amazing memories I have got some amazing memories

I have got some amazing memories from the stadium. That is where my

from the stadium. That is where my from the stadium. That is where my

athletics career started. To see athletics career started. To see

athletics career started. To see athletics career started. To see

the City lose that stadium would be the City lose that stadium would be

the City lose that stadium would be the City lose that stadium would be

a huge shame. There is lots of kids a huge shame. There is lots of kids

a huge shame. There is lots of kids who are really enjoying athletics

who are really enjoying athletics who are really enjoying athletics

who are really enjoying athletics in the city and for them not to

in the city and for them not to in the city and for them not to

have that iconic stadium would be have that iconic stadium would be

have that iconic stadium would be really sad. This facility works so

really sad. This facility works so really sad. This facility works so

well together... It is a sentiment well together... It is a sentiment

well together... It is a sentiment shared by her coach, who was

shared by her coach, who was shared by her coach, who was

shared by her coach, who was training in the City today. We lose

training in the City today. We lose training in the City today. We lose

a large iconic stadium that has a large iconic stadium that has

a large iconic stadium that has inspired generations of kids. When

inspired generations of kids. When inspired generations of kids. When

inspired generations of kids. When you walking there, it is quite a

you walking there, it is quite a you walking there, it is quite a

you walking there, it is quite a great feeling that you get from the

great feeling that you get from the great feeling that you get from the

stadium. It has hosted the English stadium. It has hosted the English

schools' champions -- Championships, schools' champions -- Championships,

schools' champions -- Championships, those things will never happen

those things will never happen those things will never happen

those things will never happen again in the city. Plenty has been

again in the city. Plenty has been again in the city. Plenty has been

made of Britain's Olympic legacy. made of Britain's Olympic legacy.

made of Britain's Olympic legacy. But such thoughts, it appears, are

But such thoughts, it appears, are But such thoughts, it appears, are

not enough to save this stadium. not enough to save this stadium.

not enough to save this stadium. not enough to save this stadium.

not enough to save this stadium. What we have had to do is make the

What we have had to do is make the What we have had to do is make the

best possible decisions for the best possible decisions for the

best possible decisions for the best possible decisions for the

City that we can make and being City that we can make and being

City that we can make and being able to read provide for athletics

able to read provide for athletics able to read provide for athletics

able to read provide for athletics at Woodburn Road and we still have

at Woodburn Road and we still have at Woodburn Road and we still have

at Woodburn Road and we still have the in -- the indoor facility at

the in -- the indoor facility at the in -- the indoor facility at

the Institute of Sport, means we the Institute of Sport, means we

the Institute of Sport, means we have a future for athletics in

have a future for athletics in Sheffield. Jessica Ennis was

Sheffield. Jessica Ennis was Sheffield. Jessica Ennis was

Sheffield. Jessica Ennis was training here just a few days ago,

training here just a few days ago, training here just a few days ago,

training here just a few days ago, but she may soon have to find

another facility. another facility.

another facility. another facility.

As the council say, they have to As the council say, they have to

As the council say, they have to As the council say, they have to

find savings of �50 million a year. find savings of �50 million a year.

find savings of �50 million a year. They described the proposal to

They described the proposal to They described the proposal to

They described the proposal to close this place as a high savings,

close this place as a high savings, close this place as a high savings,

close this place as a high savings, low impact move. But they say they

low impact move. But they say they low impact move. But they say they

subsidise every visit that somebody subsidise every visit that somebody

subsidise every visit that somebody subsidise every visit that somebody

makes to this stadium by �5 ahead makes to this stadium by �5 ahead

makes to this stadium by �5 ahead makes to this stadium by �5 ahead

of time and they say they can't of time and they say they can't

of time and they say they can't keep on doing that but Jessica

keep on doing that but Jessica keep on doing that but Jessica

keep on doing that but Jessica Ennis says it sends out the wrong

Ennis says it sends out the wrong message about the nation's

message about the nation's message about the nation's

commitment to sport. The decision commitment to sport. The decision

commitment to sport. The decision commitment to sport. The decision

will be made this afternoon at the will be made this afternoon at the

meeting here in Sheffield. meeting here in Sheffield.

meeting here in Sheffield. meeting here in Sheffield.

He is fit, almost 40 and about to He is fit, almost 40 and about to

He is fit, almost 40 and about to play his 1000th professional game.

play his 1000th professional game. play his 1000th professional game.

Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year

Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year extension to his contract with

extension to his contract with extension to his contract with

Manchester United. He says he is Manchester United. He says he is

Manchester United. He says he is enjoying his football more than

enjoying his football more than enjoying his football more than

ever. Katie Ghor has the details. ever. Katie Ghor has the details.

ever. Katie Ghor has the details. For Ryan Giggs, aged is just

For Ryan Giggs, aged is just For Ryan Giggs, aged is just

another. The Flag stays down, 2-0. another. The Flag stays down, 2-0.

another. The Flag stays down, 2-0. His new contract at Manchester

His new contract at Manchester His new contract at Manchester

United will see the midfielder past United will see the midfielder past

United will see the midfielder past his 40th birthday and extend what

his 40th birthday and extend what his 40th birthday and extend what

glittering of careers. Some of glittering of careers. Some of

glittering of careers. Some of Giggs's current team-mates were not

Giggs's current team-mates were not Giggs's current team-mates were not

even born when the Welshman made even born when the Welshman made

even born when the Welshman made even born when the Welshman made

his debut for United in 1991. Back his debut for United in 1991. Back

next George Best. Their paths could next George Best. Their paths could

next George Best. Their paths could Best stayed, Giggs stayed, maturing

Best stayed, Giggs stayed, maturing Best stayed, Giggs stayed, maturing

into one of the most consistent into one of the most consistent

into one of the most consistent players in the Premier League.

players in the Premier League. players in the Premier League.

form has never changed over the form has never changed over the

form has never changed over the last few years. He retains that

last few years. He retains that last few years. He retains that

wonderful youthfulness, the way he wonderful youthfulness, the way he

wonderful youthfulness, the way he wonderful youthfulness, the way he

plays and his great balance. He has plays and his great balance. He has

plays and his great balance. He has plays and his great balance. He has

a change of pace, his fitness and a change of pace, his fitness and

a change of pace, his fitness and a change of pace, his fitness and

gives you a goal. The only player gives you a goal. The only player

gives you a goal. The only player to appear in every Premier League

to appear in every Premier League to appear in every Premier League

to appear in every Premier League season, Soon Giggs will reach a new

season, Soon Giggs will reach a new season, Soon Giggs will reach a new

milestone. His next match will mark milestone. His next match will mark

milestone. His next match will mark his 1000th senior appearance. He

his 1000th senior appearance. He his 1000th senior appearance. He

his 1000th senior appearance. He has scored 184 goals, and is one of

has scored 184 goals, and is one of has scored 184 goals, and is one of

the most decorated player think the most decorated player think

the most decorated player think English football. Tomorrow at Old

English football. Tomorrow at Old English football. Tomorrow at Old

English football. Tomorrow at Old Trafford it will be 22 years to the

Trafford it will be 22 years to the Trafford it will be 22 years to the

day since Giggs made his senior day since Giggs made his senior

day since Giggs made his senior debut and with United 12 points

debut and with United 12 points debut and with United 12 points

debut and with United 12 points clear at the top he could add

clear at the top he could add clear at the top he could add

another league title to an already unrivalled career.

unrivalled career. unrivalled career.

Europe's only active volcano, Mount Europe's only active volcano, Mount

Europe's only active volcano, Mount Etna in Sicily, has been sending

Etna in Sicily, has been sending Etna in Sicily, has been sending

Etna in Sicily, has been sending plumes of fashion to the sky. The

plumes of fashion to the sky. The plumes of fashion to the sky. The

plumes of fashion to the sky. The Russian is taking place at a height

Russian is taking place at a height Russian is taking place at a height

Russian is taking place at a height of around 10,000 feet, where a new

of around 10,000 feet, where a new of around 10,000 feet, where a new

crater has formed. There are no crater has formed. There are no

crater has formed. There are no reports of evacuations from nearby

reports of evacuations from nearby reports of evacuations from nearby

towns and villages and local towns and villages and local

towns and villages and local airports do still remain open.

airports do still remain open. airports do still remain open.

Matters closer to home now, let's Matters closer to home now, let's

Matters closer to home now, let's Matters closer to home now, let's

take you to the weather. Settle a take you to the weather. Settle a

take you to the weather. Settle a debate Forres, are we seeing the

debate Forres, are we seeing the Nature radically, yes, 1st March is

Nature radically, yes, 1st March is Nature radically, yes, 1st March is

Nature radically, yes, 1st March is the first day of spring. -- in

the first day of spring. -- in meteorological terms. We're hoping

meteorological terms. We're hoping meteorological terms. We're hoping

to see the daffodils basking in to see the daffodils basking in

sunshine. Unfortunately for many sunshine. Unfortunately for many

sunshine. Unfortunately for many sunshine. Unfortunately for many

others it is not the case. We have others it is not the case. We have

others it is not the case. We have others it is not the case. We have

cloudy skies for the rest of today cloudy skies for the rest of today

cloudy skies for the rest of today cloudy skies for the rest of today

and in fact into the weekend. It and in fact into the weekend. It

and in fact into the weekend. It and in fact into the weekend. It

will be largely dry and settled but will be largely dry and settled but

will be largely dry and settled but were largely CRAE, leaden skies.

were largely CRAE, leaden skies. were largely CRAE, leaden skies.

This is the satellite picture. This is the satellite picture.

This is the satellite picture. This is the satellite picture.

There is a lot of cloud around, There is a lot of cloud around,

particularly through central and particularly through central and

particularly through central and southern parts of England and Wales.

southern parts of England and Wales. southern parts of England and Wales.

southern parts of England and Wales. This cloud is quite thick. It is

This cloud is quite thick. It is This cloud is quite thick. It is

producing dampness and drizzle and producing dampness and drizzle and

producing dampness and drizzle and producing dampness and drizzle and

it feel cold -- and it feels cold it feel cold -- and it feels cold

it feel cold -- and it feels cold it feel cold -- and it feels cold

underneath it. There is a sliver of underneath it. There is a sliver of

underneath it. There is a sliver of underneath it. There is a sliver of

clear skies, that is where we will clear skies, that is where we will

clear skies, that is where we will see the best of the sunshine

see the best of the sunshine through this afternoon,

through this afternoon, particularly through central and

particularly through central and particularly through central and

southern areas of Scotland. Seven southern areas of Scotland. Seven

southern areas of Scotland. Seven or eight degrees Celsius in

or eight degrees Celsius in or eight degrees Celsius in

Edinburgh and Glasgow. Sunny spells Edinburgh and Glasgow. Sunny spells

Edinburgh and Glasgow. Sunny spells the northern England, a few light

the northern England, a few light the northern England, a few light

scattered showers to the east of scattered showers to the east of

scattered showers to the east of the Pennines. For the Midlands,

the Pennines. For the Midlands, the Pennines. For the Midlands,

East Anglia, the south-east, breaks East Anglia, the south-east, breaks

East Anglia, the south-east, breaks East Anglia, the south-east, breaks

in the cloud will be hard to come in the cloud will be hard to come

in the cloud will be hard to come in the cloud will be hard to come

by. A lot of grey skies. Feeling by. A lot of grey skies. Feeling

by. A lot of grey skies. Feeling cold in a north-easterly breeze.

cold in a north-easterly breeze. Whether cloud is thickest,

Whether cloud is thickest, particularly across the south-west,

particularly across the south-west, particularly across the south-west,

still producing the odd spit and still producing the odd spit and

still producing the odd spit and spot of drizzle. Dampness pm and

spot of drizzle. Dampness pm and spot of drizzle. Dampness pm and

there. Some breaks in the cloud, there. Some breaks in the cloud,

some sunshine across Wales some sunshine across Wales

some sunshine across Wales particularly in North Wales later

particularly in North Wales later particularly in North Wales later

particularly in North Wales later on and across parts of Antrim and

on and across parts of Antrim and on and across parts of Antrim and

down. In north-western parts of down. In north-western parts of

down. In north-western parts of Ireland, pretty cloudy. Where we

Ireland, pretty cloudy. Where we Ireland, pretty cloudy. Where we

have had the strip of sunshine have had the strip of sunshine

have had the strip of sunshine through today, that is where we

through today, that is where we through today, that is where we

through today, that is where we will keep the zone of clear skies

will keep the zone of clear skies will keep the zone of clear skies

tonight. In that zone of clear tonight. In that zone of clear

tonight. In that zone of clear tonight. In that zone of clear

skies, it will get quite chilly. A skies, it will get quite chilly. A

skies, it will get quite chilly. A skies, it will get quite chilly. A

few fog patches and a touch of few fog patches and a touch of

few fog patches and a touch of few fog patches and a touch of

frost as well. The towns and cities frost as well. The towns and cities

frost as well. The towns and cities close to freezing. Billow out in

close to freezing. Billow out in close to freezing. Billow out in

the countryside. Cloud in the the countryside. Cloud in the

the countryside. Cloud in the south-east, as most areas will stay

south-east, as most areas will stay south-east, as most areas will stay

above freezing. Milder to the above freezing. Milder to the

north-west. Northern Ireland and north-west. Northern Ireland and

north-west. Northern Ireland and Scotland, a lot of cloud through

Scotland, a lot of cloud through Scotland, a lot of cloud through

Scotland, a lot of cloud through the night. It continues to work in

the night. It continues to work in the night. It continues to work in

through tomorrow, bringing spots of through tomorrow, bringing spots of

through tomorrow, bringing spots of through tomorrow, bringing spots of

rain in the far north. Cloudy and rain in the far north. Cloudy and

rain in the far north. Cloudy and cold again in the south-east. We

cold again in the south-east. We cold again in the south-east. We

still have our sliver of sunshine, still have our sliver of sunshine,

still have our sliver of sunshine, this time from north-east England,

this time from north-east England, this time from north-east England,

Yorkshire, down through Wales, into Yorkshire, down through Wales, into

Yorkshire, down through Wales, into the south-west. That is the

the south-west. That is the the south-west. That is the

brightest of the conditions during brightest of the conditions during

brightest of the conditions during Saturday. This is Sunday. The

Saturday. This is Sunday. The Saturday. This is Sunday. The

weather has not changed much. Lots weather has not changed much. Lots

weather has not changed much. Lots weather has not changed much. Lots

of cloud. You have to squint to of cloud. You have to squint to

of cloud. You have to squint to of cloud. You have to squint to

make out brightness. A few spots of make out brightness. A few spots of

drizzle. Six-nine degrees Celsius. drizzle. Six-nine degrees Celsius.

drizzle. Six-nine degrees Celsius. drizzle. Six-nine degrees Celsius.

But if you are hoping for a change, But if you are hoping for a change,

But if you are hoping for a change, But if you are hoping for a change,

the start of next week brings a the start of next week brings a

the start of next week brings a little one. The area of high

little one. The area of high little one. The area of high

pressure slides away to the east pressure slides away to the east

pressure slides away to the east pressure slides away to the east

and that allows us to introduce a and that allows us to introduce a

south-easterly wind, bringing south-easterly wind, bringing

south-easterly wind, bringing milder air from the Continent,

milder air from the Continent, milder air from the Continent,

milder air from the Continent, slightly drier air as well so it

slightly drier air as well so it slightly drier air as well so it

may start to introduce more may start to introduce more

may start to introduce more sunshine particularly in the south.

sunshine particularly in the south. sunshine particularly in the south.

Something spring-like is on the way Something spring-like is on the way

Something spring-like is on the way Something spring-like is on the way

but for the time being, our St but for the time being, our St

but for the time being, our St David's Day daffodils will have to

A reminder of the top story. The A reminder of the top story. The

Liberal-Democrats hold their Liberal-Democrats hold their

seating Eastleigh. UKIP comes seating Eastleigh. UKIP comes

second, the Conservatives' third. second, the Conservatives' third.

second, the Conservatives' third. second, the Conservatives' third.

There will be more on that through There will be more on that through

There will be more on that through the afternoon on the BBC News

the afternoon on the BBC News the afternoon on the BBC News