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BBCNEWS BBC News At Five October 12, 2017

Second chance, i hope. The hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein responds to the claims of sexual miscounduct, as police in new york say theyre investigating. They are also investigating in london. And Gordon Strachan leaves hisjob as scotland manager, after the teams failure to qualify for next years world cup. Its 5pm. Our main story is the warning from Michel Barnier, the negotiator for the european union, of a disturbing state of deadlock in the brexit talks with the united kingdom. The main obstacle is whats called the divorce bill the uks financial commitments after brexit. He said the latest round of negotiations had made no major progress, and it wasnt possible to move on to talk about a future trade deal. But the brexit secretary, david davis, insisted significant progress had been made, though he added that the uk was preparing for all possible outcomes, including no deal. Our correspondent Richard Galpin reports. The brexit secretary, david davis, heads out for more talks in brussels this morning. Hoping to break the deadlock in this first phase of negotiations, dealing with the divorce settlement. But again no breakthrough, the biggest sticking point, how much britain should pay to leave the eu. Continuing stalemate robert lee meaning eu leaders meeting next week will reject britains calls to move on to negotiations on a trade deal. Translation on this question, weve reached a state of deadlock, which is very disturbing for the thousands of project promoters in europe, and it is also disturbing for taxpayers. On this basis, im not able, it is also disturbing for taxpayers. On this basis, im notable, in it is also disturbing for taxpayers. On this basis, im not able, in the current circumstances, to propose next week to the European Council that we should start discussions on the future relationship. Britain was hoping the eu summit next thursday would be the moment the talks moved to the second phase, with the crucial issue of a trade deal between britain and the eu top of the agenda. Now, it looks like the earliest that could happen would be at another eu summit in december. David davis insists it could be done now. We are ready and wellprepared to start the discussion is full as we look to the october council next week, i hope the Member States will recognise the progress weve made and takea recognise the progress weve made and take a step forward, in the spirit of the Prime Ministers florence speech. Rod but the stalemate over how much the uk should pay to leave the eu is clearly let eu officials in no mood to move on to the second phase of talks. In britain, the labour party has condemned the governments negotiating tactics. You cant mask the fact that this is a failure to hitan the fact that this is a failure to hit an important deadline. We are seven months down the line, three months wasted on an unnecessary general election and two months added for phase one, on a best case scenario, which raises the prospect we will not reach a deal, which is bad for britain and the eu. This week, one of the eus most powerful officials has indicated that patience with britain is running out. If it continues at a slow pace and sufficient progress hasnt been reached, together with our uk friends, we will have to think about where we are heading. This veiled warning seems to raise the prospect of the uk leaving the eu without a trade deal. And british negotiators now have a new deadline of christmas for making substantial progress in the current round of talks. Richard galpin, bbc news. In a moment, well speak to our chief political correspondent, vicki young, but first lets talk to our correspondent adam fleming in brussels. First of all, if you were to characterise the feeling theyre in brussels around these talks, what would it be . And when david davis talks about progress being made, what is he referring to . What i was struck by in that press conference a fewer hours ago was that Michel Barnier, the eu chief negotiator, stood there and talked about a lot of things that havent been agreed, lots of areas on the chapter of Citizens Rights where there had not been agreement, the big issue of the financial settlement, how you calculate the uks financial obligations to the eu as it leaves, and the fact that there had been some progress on Northern Ireland but no great leaps forward. It seemed gloomy but, at the end, he said, if there is the political will, this could be sorted in a couple of months. In other words, time for the next, next summit of eu leaders, rather than the one next week. From david daviss point of view, he was appealing directly to the other 27 leaders of the remaining countries in the eu, to basically get Michel Barnier a wider set of instructions, a new mandate, a wider set of negotiating directives that would not only cover these brexit and withdrawal related issues but also things like the transition and Implementation Phase and the shape of a future trade deal. What do you think the chances are of those guidelines being loosened . Amazing question, it is the one we are asking, because it has gone from the hands of the technicians like Michel Barnier and his officials into the hands of politicians across europe, civil serva nts politicians across europe, Civil Servants from the Member States are meeting now, ambassadors from the Member States will meet in the next couple of days, and they will be generating some language that will go in front of the 27 eu leaders at next weeks summit on friday, when they discuss brexit issues, and the big debate behind closed doors is, should that language be optimistic about progress in the brexit talks, leaving the door open for the 27 to start scoping out the future arrangement, whether it is an trade or the Implementation Phase, or should it be really tough on the uk and stick rigidly to the letter of the law that has already been written down so far . Thats the debate that will be happening. Im sure that well get some draft wording leaked over the next couple of days, and well be trying to get our hands on it, but then youve got theissue our hands on it, but then youve got the issue that, once the leaders sit down and Start Talking to each other, and there is personal chemistry and personal feelings, other, and there is personal chemistry and personalfeelings, we might end up with a completely different set of wording. Watch this space until this time next friday. Lets go to westminster. What is your reading of the situation in westminster after todays News Conference . David davis isnt the only minister who has been talking about this today. Thats right, and i think the message, talking to conservative former ministers and mps is, look, dont write this off yet. Michel barnier sounded a bit pessimistic but, they point out, he has done all the way through this, and they say that, behind the scenes, Real Progress is being made, particularly on the issue of eu citizens. For them, they say it isnt all doom and gloom and there isnt all doom and gloom and there is the chance of real it has slipped by its first deadline, and some ministers are saying that that is no surprise and they were never going to give us this straight up. The fa ct to give us this straight up. The fact it might go to december maybe wont matter too much. There is some optimism, and you will not be surprised to hear that one of the most optimistic people is boris johnson. We think that weve made some very helpful suggestions to get the great ship moving down the slipway and onto the open seas. Thats what we all want to see and we see no reason why that shouldnt take place. We are looking for some urgency from our friends and partners, and the time to put a bit of a tiger in the tank and get this thing done. Said people are still quite relaxed about this but, towards the end of the year, things will change, and this week we have heard a lot of chat about the possibility of no deal, and there are some in the conservative party who feel that, actually, this is all a waste of time, that the eu dont intend to do a deal with us at all and, the sooner we make that decision and start preparing for no deal, the better it will be. Some of them see this as a waste of time and of course, the majority in parliament feel that moving towards a deal is still the best option. All eyes are on december. Just after 5. 30, well be looking in more detail about where we are in the negotiations, in reality check with paul adams. We will be having more of a close look at some of the areas today that people are debating, in terms of progress being made or not been made. A british woman who travelled to syria four years ago to act as a recruiter for so called Islamic State has reportedly been killed in a drone strike. Sally annejones, originally from kent, became a high profile supporter for is and used social media to encourage western girls to join them. Our security correspondent, frank gardner, reports. Iconic, threatening and british. The propaganda pictures of the jihadist recruiter sally annejones, who went to syria in 2013 with her young sonjojo and joined so called Islamic State. She married this man, junaid hussain, a computer hacker later killed in a drone strike. Together they pumped out hateful propaganda online. And they pumped out hateful propaganda. She was a slightly telegenic white woman who had gone to join the fight against Bashar Al Assad so having her own side was important in terms of projecting the idea they could get into the very reaches of british society. Sally annejones made this syrian city her home, raqqah, now heavily damaged by air strikes. Msjones was trying to leave, reportedly to come back to britain. But us and British Intelligence had her in their sights. The missile strike by a us drone reportedly killed her injune, close to syrias border with iraq. Its not known if her son was with her. Her death would bring to at least six the number of british jihadists with is killed in drone strikes. I think what we saw with the cluster of britons is they were involved in actively trying to direct plots in other countries. Weve seen this happening in the united states, the uk and other countries as well, so they are targeting individuals they see as a specific threat. We know from research there were some british individuals involved in this direction. Jones was useful to is for publicity purposes but now the group is on the verge of military defeat in iraq and syria, her death will have little impact on its already shrinking fortunes. The former punk rock singer from kent who turned 50 this year is now likely to be one more of the hundreds of western recruits to is to perish in the collapse of its caliphate. With me now is henna rai from the women against radicalisation network. Thank you forjoining us. Could you tell us a bit more about this woman and how significant this news is . Its a very significant because this was a woman who was instrumental in the grooming and lorraine of young people from britain to syria. Grooming and luring. We understand her death has brought about a colla pse her death has brought about a collapse in that method of trying to bring in more young people tojoin the ranks of daesh. Its interesting just to look at the kind of work your network is doing, and obviously the case of this woman is a prime example of the kind of influence that people come undone. Tell us a little about the work you are doing, and how expensive it is. The question viewers will want to ask is, how big a problem is it in the uk . It is a big problem because, where there is a gap in society, a niche, where questions are not being answered, whether they are questions about islam or about any other kind of identity, somebody will try and fill that gap if we dont get in. The Organisation Work that i do is actually serving to answer those questions, to have those Difficult Conversations and provide a counter narrative to the extremist ideology thatis narrative to the extremist ideology that is being pushed by groups like daesh. When we talk about people coming under the influence, what kind of age are we talking about . You know, they try and attract them as young as possible, so we have people who have been accessing material as young as 12, and yet their parents dont know about it, because these conversations are not ones that are out at home, or its not something the parents are aware about. Again, what we try and do is create that understanding and awareness, not only with the young people but with their families, their parents, schools and staff. You mentioned schools, and that is crucial, isnt it, and wondering to what extent you think you are getting good cooperation when you go into schools and talk to pupils. Oh, its phenomenal. Ive been working as young as Primary School level, yes six, and telling them about the threat of terrorism, and the risks that this country has faced, particularly after the manchester and london attacks, which affected young people tremendously. The response and reaction from these young people was absolutely astounding. They not only absorb what i was telling them but interacted and engaged profoundly during the sessions, and again, the schools feel that it is important. There is a duty on them to teach children about radicalisation and the risks of it, because it is a safeguarding risk and, again, in the manner in which ive approached schools, its been more than welcome. Lots of people have debated this, and im just going to put this to you again because i have discussed this too many times. Its to do with when Young Children are vulnerable, how do they become vulnerable, how do they become vulnerable, they feel alienated, ignored, resentful, lots of different things, and they are brainwashed in this context, but what, for you, make them more vulnerable . There many facets of vulnerability and many kinds of it. For example, a person with learning difficulties or physical disabilities or genetic conditions who find themselves not able to fit into Mainstream Society will be vulnerable to being radicalise, because they need that sense of belonging, so that is one of the key factors that we find. Again, marital breakdown at home, family break ups, personal issues, being bullied. All such factors can lead to vulnerabilities where radicalisation can take place. Very interesting to talk to you again. Thank you for joining us. Thank you for having us. This is bbc news at 5. The headlines the eu warns of deadlock after the latest round of brexit talks, as the two sides still fail to agree on the divorce bill. Sally annejones, the british woman who recruited for so called Islamic State in syria, has reportedly been killed in a drone strike. Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein says he wants a Second Chance, as new york and London Police say they are investigating claims of sexual harassment. In sport, scotland are looking for a new football manager after Gordon Strachan left his role today following five years in charge. Its four days after they failed to qualify for next summers world cup. British winning has apologised to 13th para athletes and their families afterfinding 13th para athletes and their families after finding that they we re families after finding that they were subjected to an acceptable behaviour. An enquiry found that a former head coach had created climate of fear. Johanna konta cant now qualify for the season ending wta finals after withdrawing from next weeks kremlin cup with a foot injury. It was the british number ones last chance to break back into the world top eight. All of that at half past. The hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, whos facing more accusations of Sexual Assault, has asked for a Second Chance, saying we all make mistakes. Accusations of Sexual Misconduct. The new York Police Department has confirmed it is re examining an allegation of Sexual Assault from 200a. And here, Scotland Yard say they are considering an allegation of Sexual Assault, passed on by merseyside police. Mr weinstein denies many of the allegations against him. Our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba, reports. The disgraced producer seen in public for the First Time Since the scandal broke. Are you doing ok . Im trying my best. After days of mounting allegations, for the first time hes addressed the situation in person. We are glad to see youre doing ok. Im not doing ok, im trying. Ive got to get help, guys. We all make mistakes. Second chance, i hope. A Second Chance seems unlikely. Hes been suspended from bafta in the uk and the ruling body for the oscars has called an emergency meeting this weekend and described the allegations as repugnant. British model and actress Cara Delevingne is the latest to come forward invited to a hotel room to discuss business, she says, instead forced to dodge his advances. The list of actresses includes some of hollywoods biggest names including Angelina Jolie and gwyneth paltrow. A few have accused him of serious Sexual Assault and rape, something he denies. His spokesperson says all sexual encounters were consensual. The police say they are investigating some of the allegations made him. Earlier today a former assistant to weinstein said many knew he was a philanderer but that he went to

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