Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC Newsroom Live 20180219 : vimarsa

Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC Newsroom Live 20180219

Winner Frances Mcdormand said she was backing it without wearing black herself. I have a little trouble with compliance. Good morning. Its monday 19 february. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Theresa may will announce a year long review this lunchtime into how Higher Education is funded, admitting that england has one of the most expensive systems of tuition in the world. In a speech in derbyshire, the Prime Minister, who will say she shares the concerns of students and parents about the cost of getting a degree. Universities are free to charge up to just over £9,000 a year, depending on the course. However, only a handful charge less than the maximum. Graduates in england now leave university with average debts of more than £50,000. Thats because Interest Rates on Student Loans now stand at 6. 1 . 0ur assistant political editor, norman smith, is in westminster. Good morning. The university and couege good morning. The university and College Union says this review needs to be radical and needs to explore genuine alternatives to become system, not just system, notjust tinkering around the edges. What can we expect from this review, in your opinion . Well, what we know as it will not lead to the scrapping of the tuition fees system. The government has said that as sacrosanct and it will say. We also know that the government to not wa nt also know that the government to not want taxpayers to have to foot the bill furniture hinges. So the range of options becomes somewhat more limited. Foot the bill for any changes. All the signs are the government is not looking to force universities to lower fees. Instead, this to be looking at encouraging universities to offer a broader range of fees. 0n the way they hope to do that is basically by giving stu d e nts to do that is basically by giving students more information about the value they get from courses. Which courses have good job prospects, which pay higher salaries, and which do not. The thinking being that students, or potential students, will then be a lot more picky about what sort of courses they do, and might be less inclined to do, say, some arts courses which do not have particularly great Career Prospects. And as a result of that, it is argued that universities might have to lower the cost of those courses to lower the cost of those courses to get students to do them. But the education secretary damian hinds was stressing about fees are on the one part of the cost of facing potential students. It is not just it is notjust about it is not just about the fee you charge for a three year course, it is about having more compressed courses, such as two years, more options to study while you are working, maybe more people who can do commuting degrees, not having to move to another town or city. All of these aspects are important, and also thinking about the link with a joined up system with Technical Education post 18, and some of those other qualifications in the disciplines that are really important for our countrys future. The government is also looking at more support for poor students, in terms of maintenance support. That does not necessarily mean the return ofa does not necessarily mean the return of a maintenance grant. It could be that perhaps you might be charged a lower Interest Rate oN Maintenance loa ns. Lower Interest Rate oN Maintenance loans. Labour, of course, have committed to reintroduce maintenance gra nts committed to reintroduce maintenance grants and to scrap the higher tuition fee system the entire tuition fee system the entire tuition fee system the entire tuition fee system. This morning, we heard that the decision to hold the review was evidence that the government wasjust review was evidence that the government was just trying to delay ticking any decisions. The Prime Minister has tried to kick the controversial issue of fees into the long grass by setting up a review. She knows that fees of £9,250 and 6. 1 on the student debt is no longer sustainable. She is in search of the Silver Bullet which will give lower fees but not lead to escalating costs for government. Im afraid there isnt a Silver Bullet, there are choices to be made, and i suspect she has tried to put those choices off until after brexit. Pa rt part of the governments tinting is obviously to try to reach out to Younger Voters. Many tory mps take the view that they did not have enough positive things to say to Younger Voters at the last election. Perhaps going some way towards matching Jeremy Corbyns offer, and partly to have something to talk about other than brexit. But we wont know the details of the governments final package until the review concludes in about a years time. Norman, thank you very much. Norman smith in westminster. An internal 0xfam report on the Sexual Misconduct of some of its staff in haiti in 2011 has revealed that three of the men involved physically threatened witnesses during the investigation. The charity has published the document for the first time, saying it wants to be as transparent as possible. Heres our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. In the wake of the earthquake in haiti in 2010, seven of the 0xfam staff sent there to help left because as a result of their unacceptable behaviour. An internal report published today shows one was dismissed and three resigned for using prostitutes on 0xfam premises. Two more were dismissed for bullying and intimidation, one of whom also downloaded pornography. And another man was sacked for failing to protect staff. The report says three suspects physically threatened witnesses during the investigation. The 11 page document makes various recommendations including finding better mechanisms for informing other aid agencies about so called problem staff. This is something 0xfam appears to have ignored as roland van hauwermeiren, the charitys directory in haiti, went to work for another Aid Organisation in bangladesh, even though the charity says he resigned for using prostitutes. Parts of the reports are blacked out to hide peoples identities but 0xfam says it has given an unredacted copy to haitian ministers whom senior managers from the charity will meet later today. James landale, bbc news. A paedophile University Lecturer who posed as a woman online to target more than a0 victims is to be sentenced today. 29 year old Matthew Falder has admitted blackmailing women into sending him humiliating images of themselves. Falder was caught in an International Police operation, after three of his victims tried to kill themselves. Phil mackie is at Birmingham Crown court. Falder has been described by the National Crime agency is one of the most dangerous and depraved offenders it has encountered. Tell us offenders it has encountered. Tell us about the background of this case and how he was caught. It is a truly sickening case, some of the offences that he committed or encouraged other people to commit over the yea rs other people to commit over the years a re other people to commit over the years are so other people to commit over the years are so depraved, so disgusting and disturbing, that really, i wouldnt want to go into the details of them precisely. Suffice it to say that he is now being sentenced here at Birmingham Crown court and can expect to face a hefty prison sentence for those offences. As you say, more than a0 victims. 130 or more accounts to which he has pleaded guilty. There was an investigation that took several yea rs investigation that took several years and bobbing agencies from six different countries, including the National Crime agency and gchq from the uk, so the Australian Federal authorities and us homeland security. His offending fell into four broad types of offence, the first that he found victims very young, women, who were on gumtree advertising for the sun that. He then approached them and managed to get them to send photos of themselves topless or nude by pertaining to be a woman who was interested in art, then send further imagery in the second indictment on this list, he was involved in secretly filming women and blackmailing them. There are offences which involve a young man from america, and a lot of counts in that case. And finally, he shared these images with paedophiles around these images with paedophiles around the world on some of the most extreme hurtcore sites on the dark web. Thejudge has begun on the indictment, these are the gumtree victims. He said, you wanted to assume total control over victims, you are cruel and an intuitive, and the effect on the scales was devastating. The damage is ongoing for some of those individuals. We know several people, as you said an introduction, thought about if not tried to take their own lives. 0ne 01 tried to take their own lives. 0ne or two of those victims have bravely turned up to Birmingham Crown court today, and one of them read out her own victim impact statement at the beginning of this sentencing hearing the week before last. In fact, the judge said that particular woman was very brave. She was a 15 year old at the time of the incident. We expect the time of the incident. We expect the sentencing hearing to go on for another hour or so, and as soon as we get it we will bring you the details of how long Matthew Falder must spend in prison for these sickening crimes. Thank you very much, phil. Former shareholders in the collapsed construction giant, carillion, are calling for its management to be investigated. Some have told mps that the companys executives must have known or should have known about its cash flow problems well before it went into liquidation last month. At the same time, say mps, investors were fleeing for the hills. Joe lynam reports. Carillion collapsed last month. Today, we heard from the companys biggest former shareholders, many of them got out before it was too late. In letters to mps, it was said that should be an investigation into the Company Former management. Another big shareholder said that carillion management had played down any potential risks. While a canadian shareholder needed for attempts to get a meeting with carolyns former chief executive. Four attempts. The people working continued faithfully to work. The people drawing mega salaries, and as soon as the shareholders have a look, the grand for the hills. That was the real warning sign, and none of the regulators sintered to be aware of what was happening. Anyone left Holding Shares in carillion when it was liquidated or lost all their money. But thousands of former employees lost their jobs money. But thousands of former employees lost theirjobs and livelihoods. Three billboards 0utside ebbing, missouri has dominated the bafta film awards, winning five trophies. The theme ofjustice and equality for women dominated the event, with most guests wearing black to show solidarity with campaigns against abuse and harassment. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba was there. The start of his report contains flash photography. Black dresses on the red carpet, all part of the ongoing times up campaign aimed at fair and equal treatment for women. Somewhat appropriate, then, that the nights big winner, three billboards 0utside ebbing, missouri, focuses on a woman, played by Frances Mcdormand, who won best actress, looking for justice. I have a little trouble with compliance. Laughter but i want you to know that i stand in full solidarity with my sisters tonight in black. Power to the people. The movie, which won a total of five baftas including best film, has captured on screen feelings and sentiments felt by women around the world. Best actor went to british star gary 0ldman for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in world war ii drama darkest hour. And best director was won by Guillermo Del Toro for the shape of water, another female focused film starring Sally Hawkins as a woman in love with a mysterious water creature. And the winner of the Rising Star Award was britains daniel kaluuya. He paid tribute to one particular woman. Id like to thank my mum. Mum, youre the reason why i started, youre the reason why im here, youre the reason why i keep going. And this is yours. For the past three years, the baftas and the oscars havent agreed on best picture, but this 2018 oscar race is the most open in years. And, with voting starting on the other side of the atlantic on tuesday, many will be saying that three billboards strong showing tonight might, just might, the edge of the Academy Awards in march. A russian athlete has been caught taking a banned suspect at the 0lympic taking a banned suspect at the olympic games. He is understood to have left the old vic village in south korea and surrendered his accreditation. Alexander krushelnitsky, who won a bronze medal in curling, is suspected of taking meldonium, which increases blood flow. The iocs spokesman, mark adams, says the cu rlers test results could affect russias chances of having its 0lympic ban lifted in time for the closing ceremony. Should this case the problem, or should this case come to fruition, that will also be part of the consideration as to whether there will be an allowance for them to march in the closing ceremony under their flag. Obviously, as individual russian athletes, they can take part in the closing ceremony, but the further issue of the flag and so on will be discussed by the executive board. Bloodstock to correspondent who is in falder. The result of a second sample expected later. Lets talk to. What are you expecting to hear laters the court of arbitration for sport has officially announced proceedings against alexander krushelnitsky. Whether the russians like it or not, this has dragged a big cloud again over 0lympians from that country. He is accused of taking a banned substance, meldonium, for that he could lose his bronze medalfor telling. He is also putting pressure back on russian administrators. They will hoped that at these games, they could be brought in from the cold, that officials might decide that russia has had enough punishment following that brought doping scandal at the sochi games, and that even at the closing ceremony, they might be allowed to march together under the flag. This new doping case opened up can only harm the chances of that happening. However, they have been asking the russian athletes, seriously, curling, why would you be taking drugs and curling . How could he be so stupid as to take performance enhancing drugs so close to the games. So they are questioning how it could be possible, but nevertheless, if he loses this case, he is good to lose his medal and puts the pressure right back on all russian 0lympians. The result of that second sample is not in yet, but potentially a huge embarrassment for the international 0lympic embarrassment for the International Olympic committee itself, because it has allowed certain russian athletes to compete under the olympic banner. Imagine if you are another russian athlete, you might think, why should ibe athlete, you might think, why should i be tarnished with this just because this guy has gone down for taking a banned substance. The foot side also is that the ioc might say, look how good our measures are. We are getting tough, we have caught someone, we are going through these proceedings. People should wait and see what the result is to see if he is found guilty. It is funny, even carolyn, all sports, to have this scandal erupted around. Mind you, those who are involved in curling passing, people do not understand how tough it is and how much concentration is required at that top level. So for that reason, it is possible people might take performance enhancing drugs to help them get a medal. Thank you much for that. After they ran out of chicken. In a statement on twitter, kfc said the chicken crossed the road, just not to our restaurant. They say weve brought a new delivery partner onboard, but theyve had a couple of teething problems getting fresh chicken out to 900 restaurants across the country is pretty complex it added, apologising to customers for the inconvenience. The headlines on bbc newsroom live the spiralling cost of University Tuition fees the Prime Minister is to announce a review of how Higher Education is funded in england. 0xfam reveals that three of the men accused of Sexual Misconduct in haiti physically threatened witnesses during a 2011 investigation. A paedophile University Lecturer who posed as a woman online to target more than a0 victims is due to be sentenced later. And in sport, and eventful morning so farfor team and in sport, and eventful morning so farforteam gb and in sport, and eventful morning so farfor team gb at the and in sport, and eventful morning so far for team gb at the maternal and books. Great britains women have just started their latest curling match against switzerland. The men took on denmark earlier. It was tight throughout, but eventually Great Britain came through 7 6, their fourth win from seven matches, which puts them in a very strong position to qualify. And less than two years after been told she may never skate again, and a stance has qualified for the final. The couple finished in tenth place ahead of the dance. Huge disappointment in the snowboarding big air event, making its debut at this years games. Amy fuller fell in both attempts, including a big crush on her second jump, saw her 0lympics includ

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