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BBCNEWS BBC News February 4, 2018

Backbencherjacob rees mogg was wrong to accuse the treasury of fiddling the figures, with forecasts showing the uk would be worse off outside the eu. She also said she was not intimidated by brexiteers warnings over the Customs Union and that the uk government would not surrender too quickly in its battle for a bespoke trade deal with the eu. Two employees of the us Train Company amtrak have been killed and over 100 people injured in a rail crash in the us state of South Carolina. A passenger train travelling between new york and miami collided with a Freight Train and derailed. Earlier i spoke to our correspondent david willis, who said the South Carolina governor, henry mcmaster, has been updating the media. He said that this incident occurred involving a passenger train belonging to the national trail carrier, amtrak, which had 139 passengers on board and eight crew. And a stationery Freight Train. The passenger train was headed from new york to miami when the collision occurred. It was shortly after 2. 30 in the morning local time. This was near columbia, which is the capital of South Carolina. The passenger train he said was travelling at about 59mph and that the two people known to have died were both amtrak employees. Now, 116 people, he said, had been taken to hospital. Most with minor injuries, some with broken bones. A shelter has been set up broken bones. A shelter has been set up at the scene. And he said that officials from the National Transportation safety board, the federal authority here, that looks into these sorts of incidents, was on its way to the scene of the crash. The governor did say though that it appeared from his analysis, having been to the scene, that the passenger train was actually on the wrong track when it hit this Freight Train. In a sense that could give a simple explanation for the accident, but it is the third amtrak collision or derailment in the space of a month. None of them obviously connected, but raising questions about safety . Youre right, yes, the governor did say it was time perhaps for a review of passenger safety on board amtrak trains. You mentioned that incident last. Last month when an amtrak train carrying republican members of Congress Killed one person when it collided with a rubbish truck in virginia. Thenin with a rubbish truck in virginia. Then in december of last year, three people were killed when a passenger train derailed in washington state. Now, amtrak makes the point that it transports 30 million passengers each year and its Safety Record is goodin each year and its Safety Record is good in that regard. But there are those who say that theyre averaging about two derailments a month. Albeit with minor or no injuries. But there are watchdog groups who say this is not good enough and we have had a call from the South Carolina governor for a have had a call from the South Carolina governorfor a review of safety. With the Prime Minister under pressure from conservative critics on brexit, the home secretary says the government will get a good deal. The cabinet is more united than the brexiteers think, says amber rudd, ahead of a crucial few days for the negotiations. We want frictionless trade at the border, we want to make sure theres no border on the island of ireland and we want to make sure we can do trade deals outside of the european union, thats the deal were looking for. Mps warn against cuts to the Royal Marines, saying that will undermine security. Sinn feins policing spokesman is accused of causing criminal damage after removing a parking clamp from his car. And england are triumphant at their opening six nations match in italy. Good evening. The home secretary has played down the governments divisions over brexit at the start of a crucial week in the negotiations. Amber rudd said she had a surprise message for conservative critics of the Prime Minister that the cabinet was more united than they thought. Tomorrow the European Unions chief negotiator, michel barnier, will be in london for talks. And the cabinets Brexit Committee will meet later this week, seeking an agreement on the way forward. 0ur political correspondent, eleanor garnier, reports. Putting the uk on the world map last week the Prime Minister was making friends in china and signing billions of pounds of business deals. But this week it is her own cabinet she needs to win over amid claims of disunity over brexit. Cabinet she needs to win over amid claims of disunity over brexitlj have a surprise for the brexiteers, the committee that meets is mo united than they think. We meet for discussion and i think we will arrive at something which suits us all. Exactly how we trade with the eu after brexit is a source of division in the tories. Some want com plete division in the tories. Some want complete disentanglement from brussels, others hope to stay close. The home secretary believes the governments priorities are clear. We wa nt governments priorities are clear. We want frictionless trade at the border, no border on the island of ireland and make sure we can do trade deals outside the eu. Ireland and make sure we can do trade deal s outside the eu. But it is clear how difficult it will be to get everyone on side. There are tensions with brexit, because Difficult People take different views not just Difficult People take different views notjust in the conservative party or the labour party. We need a team effort here. So far the Prime Ministers prevented the decades old split in the conservative party over europe from spilling out into something more serious. Something which could spell a crisis for her government. But with crucial ministerial meetings later this week, to pin down an agreed position, theresa may will finally have to pick a path and which ever she chooses, she risks making a large swathe of her party unhappy. But it is notjust a battle at home. Winning in brussels is key too. And with more negotiations with the eu this week, the next few days could be pivotal for the this week, the next few days could be pivotalfor the Prime Minister. Mps have warned that cuts to the Royal Marines would significantly weaken britains defences. The government, which is reviewing defence spending, is said to be considering axing two thousand marines and the royal navys two Amphibious Assault ships. Daniela relph reports. It isa it is a warning to government over the future of the Royal Marines. Theyre among britains elite fighting forces and provide half the personnel for the uks special forces. The report says more cuts would affect their ability to be a high calibre unit. And cutting ships from which beach assaults are made one militarily ill lit rail. The committee praises the defence secretary. He is under pressure to make cuts against the funding cases being made by other government departments, but faces arguments from military chiefs that defence must be a priority. Since 2010, our military has been cut by a third in its cape yabltd. Capability. If this round of cuts happen it will be cut by half. Spending on defence has fluctuated. Since 2010 the figure show a decrease, reinforced by austerity measures. Defence is now more complex and sophisticated than ever. The head of army warned of russias increasingly powerful and aggressive military. A capability he said the uk would struggle to match. There is also now a technological side that needs resources. They have to put defence up against the wall now to make them deliver the savings that were promised. The mod say the Royal Marines play a vital role, but it is budget is stretched and in the face of arguments made by other departments, defence is trying to ensure the case for increased funding is heard. An elderly resident has died after an explosion and a fire at a care home at stevenage in hertfordshire. Six other residents were also taken to hospital after the incident at Woodlands View care home; one is said to be in a critical condition. An investigation is under way into the cause of the explosion. A womans been rescued from a submerged car after she became stranded on a beach on the cumbrian coast as the tide was coming in. The driver was forced to climb on to the top of her vehicle to escape rising sea water between mawbray and beckfoot. She was rescued by silloth lifeboat and treated for hypothermia. Sinn fein has confirmed that one of its stormont politicians who speaks for the party on policing matters removed a wheel clamp from his car after it was illegally parked in belfast. Video footage of gerry kelly taking the clamp off has been posted on social media asjohn campbell reports. Gerry kelly represents north belfast in the Northern Ireland assembly. Hes a formerjunior minister and speaks for his party on policing matters. On friday morning, he parked outside his gym in what is clearly marked as a restricted area. What happened next was captured by eyewitnesses. Gerry kellys car is clamped. Gerry kelly can be seen on the ground, removing the clamp from his car, untangling the chains from around the front wheel. 0n the ground beside them are a pair of what appeared to be bolt cutters. Once the clamp is free, mr kelly took it to the back of his car and propped it against the wall. Sinn fein said mr kelly then drove off to attend a meeting. The added that the issue is now in the hands of his solicitor and that he would be making no further comment at this time. Its not clear if the other cars parked next to mr kelly were also clamped. Before his political role, gerry kelly was a Senior Member of the ira. Five years ago, he was at the centre of another controversy, when he was carried on the bonnet of a police land rover. During an incident in his constituency. Both he and the Police Driver were warned about their conduct. Today, his political opponents say he must explain his latest actions. When people are elected to the assembly, we sign a pledge of office to comply with a code of conduct that no one should be above the law. So thats why we need these facts to be established as quickly as possible. The police say they are investigating a report of criminal damage to a wheel clamp. At least two people have been killed and 70 injured in a rail crash in the us state of South Carolina. A passenger train travelling between new york and miami collided with a Freight Train in the early hours of the morning and derailed. North and south korea two nations which remain technically at war put on an unprecedented show of sporting collaboration when they fielded a joint womens ice hockey team. It played an International Friendly against sweden ahead of the winter olympics, which start in south korea on friday. 0ur correspondent laura bicker was there. Fierce and determined, the korean players head onto the rink to prove they are notjust pawns in a Political Drama or an experiment in sports diplomacy. They fight hard against high ranking sweden. Willed on by a crowd eager to witness a piece of history and waving the flag of a unified korea. Translation i was so touched, i feel so good because i felt the passion of the players and it felt like we were one together. But this teams formation has been controversial. The south korean hockey coach has had to tell players she has worked with for years that they have lost their spot to make way for North Koreans, such as this player. We are not allowed to ask the North Koreans any questions at the press conference, but the south korean coach was frank when i asked her about the challenges. Translation any players that have not been with us for the last four years, learning our systems and understanding all our team plays, it is difficult. North korean is different different to south korean so for our Team Meetings it is going through to english, to south korean, to north korean, so the meetings take three times as long. The event feels like a celebration but playing as one team under one flag has not been welcomed by the Younger Generation in south korea. To them unifying the two countries is a very distant goal. The north korean players will not stay with their team mates at the athletes village, they will be kept in separate accommodation and watched over by minders. As the olympics draw ever closer, language is not the only barrier this team faces. Laura bicker, bbc news, seoul. Lets get the sport. Good evening. England have started the defence of their six nations title with another confident and comfortable win over italy. It was an entertaining performance from eddiejones side as they ran away with a 46 15 victory in rome. Patrick gearey watched the action. The faces, the voices change, the results do not. When at home, or in rome, england have always beaten italy. Their philosophy demand is that this team forget that and the fa ct that this team forget that and the fact they have only lost once in three years in the six nations. Your mind must be fully on the next pass, the first tries. Anthony watson scored it. With the next world cup 18 months away england have been trying to establish a cruel streak and with the ruthless instinct of the hunter, watson was over again five minutes later. Italy were not simply wounded prey. They find an escape. Tommaso benvenuti the getaway runner. England stayed further down the road. Owen farrell before the break, then another. This is proof that there is space to be exploited, even if this player newly ran out. England will have learnt much themselves, like not to challenge this manta rays. His second try. His team finished with seven. The last one was by jack nowell. 46 15 perhaps more harsh than italy deserved. Great britain have been beaten by spain in their davis cup tie. World number 114 Cameron Norrie couldnt quite repeat his five set match winning effort from friday and lost to Albert Ramos Vinolas. Spain win the tie 3 1 while britain now face a play off to stay in the world group. Joe lynskey reports. The davis cup is where tennis turns tribal. It requires a special kind of resilience, but this weekend, new british talent has emerged. Cameron norrie. Before friday, he had never played beyond three sets, now he was keeping this tie alive. Oh, my goodness the briton recovered from two breaks down to force a first set tie break. He faced a player ranked almost a hundred places higher. Spains Albert Ramos Vinolas can finish the important points, but norries fightback inspired a greater revival. In the second set, he did notjust respond, he ran away with it. This was becoming a match to define davis cup drama, and norrie was finding barely believable shots. He has got it how on earth did he win that point . It forced the match to a third set tie break, another pressure situation, but these are the moments when experience counts. Ramos vinolas wins his second tie break of the match. This is the weekend britains number three breust the worlds best, but spins strength in depth can match any nation. Britain will not be champions but in Cameron Norrie they find the resilience required for a davis cup player. In the days early kick off Crystal Palace and newcastle drew 1 1. Mohamed diame had given newcastle the lead but Crystal Palace equalised to claim a point which moves them up to 14th place and three points clear of the relegation zone. There is just a minute left in the game between third placed, liverpool and tottenham at anfield. Mo salah gave liverpool the lead in the third minute, his 20th goal this season. Spurs equalised through a fantastic straight through victor wanyama. In the last few seconds, spurs have missed a penalty, while Mohamed Salah has scored again. It is 2 1 liverpool with just a few seconds remaining. The days sports stories are on the bbc website including englands women start the defence of their six nations title and are tied 7 7 with italy. Theres also build up to super bowl lii and results from the fourth round of the fa womens cup. Mishal. Theres more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. We are back with the late news at 10 00. Hello. Youre watching the bbc news channel with mishal husain. Research suggests regular churchgoers are more likely to support immigration than people who regard themselves as christian but dont attend services. The study of data from the British Social Attitudes survey has been carried out by Bristol University for bbc local radio. Graham satchell reports. Sausages, bacon and a warm welcome. This the Anglican Church of the martyrs in leicester. Its open to everyone, families, students, homeless people, migrants. Jane has been helping out here for more than a decade. For me, i think it is part of my faith to serve and to encourage people and to help people. Some people leave their own country, not out of choice, but because they have to. As a christian, it is about being welcoming, welcoming to the stranger. Ebony is just one migrant who has been warmly welcomed. She came to britain from zimbabwe 16 years ago. I found the same christian principles of loving your neighbour as yourself is what they hold here. So it was easy for them to welcome me, because of their christian faith. So surprising

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