30/03/2016 BBC News at Ten

Tonight at Ten, there's growing pressure on the Government

to intervene, to save the UK steel industry.

It follows Tata Steel's decision to sell all its UK businesses,

If we don't intervene to protect this steel

works and to protect the other steelworks we will no longer be able

to call ourselves a proper manufacturing economy

without a steel industry that goes with it.

intervene now to protect these plants.

I don't think that nationalisation is going to be the solution

because I think everyone would want a long-term viable solution.

And if you look around Europe and elsewhere,

nationalisation is rarely the answer.

David Cameron will be holding an emergency meeting of ministers

We join the migrants and refugees making

the dangerous journey across the Sahara Desert to Libya,

The new living wage comes into force at the end of the week,

but your work and where you live, could affect how much you get.

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in Spain comes to an end as he is sacked by Valencia

after only four months. The Government is under mounting

pressure tonight as it struggles with the fallout from Tata Steel's

decision to sell its UK operations as soon as possible.

15,000 jobs are at risk, and tomorrow David Cameron

chair an emergency meeting of ministers.

Sajid Javid has cut short an official trip to Australia,

amid calls from some Conservative, as well as Labour MPs,

that the Government needs to intervene, to secure the future

Mr Javid says all viable options will be

considered, while the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says the Government

should take a public stake in the industry.

Our Business Editor Simon Jack

is at Tata Steel's biggest plant at Port Talbot in South Wales.

After the shock and disappointment of last night's decision to put this

plant and others up for sale thoughts are turning to what the

future holds for 3000 employees here and thousands more across the

country, can a buyer be found for some all of the business? Is their

support for a management buyout? Even nationalisation is being

discussed. Those are the questions being asked today. The answer to

them will determine the future of a large part of the UK steel industry.

For sale - one steel plant, several previous owners.

Last night the prospects for this plant and others took a turn

for the worse when its current owners rejected a turnaround plan,

saying they'd already sunk ?2 billion into the UK.

We would like a buyer to come in and to continue the business,

and maybe have a different risk profile than what we have gone

through, and perhaps continue to sustain the business,

and that would be a happy moment for us.

But who wants to buy a business losing ?1 million a day?

Steel company Liberty House bought this mothballed plant down the road

in Newport in 2013, and reopened it last year.

It's also in the process of buying assets in Scotland from Tata.

That's the blast furnace, the heavy end of

the majority of people here at Port Talbot.

The future of the steel industry may depend on Government support.

Intervene to ensure the industry survives, intervene financially

if necessary to either buy it or ensure somebody else buys it,

but to ensure there is an industry in Britain, and also look at other

forms of ownership that are being considered and discussed.

So we should take it, potentially, into permanent

If necessary, take it into public ownership, yes.

I don't think that nationalisation is going to be the solution,

because I think everyone would want a long-term viable solution.

And if you look around Europe and elsewhere, I think

nationalisation is rarely the answer.

I mean, it dominates the landscape physically - look at the size of it

- culturally, financially, and it's a massive undertaking.

And although bits of it may be sold off piecemeal, it is hard to see

without significant help how it can remain in its present form.

And that worries workers like Jacqueline Thomas,

who has seen first-hand the damage that plant closures can do.

Look at where I come from, I live in Tredegar,

where we had Ebbw Vale, just the next town over,

I just fear for every man and woman, every steelworker out

Because it's not just Llanwern and Port Talbot, we're looking

Chinese exports are putting massive pressure on prices,

but industry groups say things can be done at this moment,

The solution here is for Tata to give some time so that a buyer

can be found and for the Government to support,

A, that interim process, and then, of course,

when hopefully a buyer is found, to support that purchase

As things stand, a turnaround plan has been rejected, the plant is up

for sale, there are no obvious buyers and the clock is ticking.

It's a nerve-wracking time for the workers

and the town of Port Talbot.

So, what now for the future of steel making in Britain?

With so much cheap steel produced overseas, does Britain

Our Economics Editor Kamal Ahmed has been taking a look.

Steel production in the UK, a West Midlands factory that makes products

for everything from health care to nuclear power stations. Yes, the UK

steel industry is important, but following this latest threat to

British Steel production there are plenty of foreign options when you

are looking to buy a tonne of steel. Would consume about 15,000 tonnes of

steel on this site. Before the crisis we would purchase around 70%

of it from British mills and 40%, 30% from overseas. Now the pendulum

has swung the other way and now we have two by 60% overseas and 40% in

the UK. Britain's new aircraft carrier is, 94% built with British

Steel. This is a strategic industry, a vital part of our defence sector.

The Labour peer and former head of the Navy told the BBC it would be

unforgivable to abandon steel production.

I cannot think of another major military power that doesn't have its

own indigenous steel production capability. I can't think of one of

the top of my head. Certainly none of the permanent members of the UN

Security Council have jettisoned that capability and I find it

extraordinary to think that we as a nation would do that. So, what is UK

steel's problem? As the global economy has slowed demand has

decreased faster than supply that has led to a in prices. One steel

price from what is called slab steel has fallen from ?463 per tonne to

just ?200 per tonne since 2015. The big player in the global steel

market is China. It produces 790 million tonnes of steel per year,

that's half the world's output and a figure that has risen rapidly. When

it comes to Britain, we are a bit of a minnow, producing just 12 million

tonnes per year. All that Chinese steel is looking for export markets.

In 2013 Britain imported 303,000 tonnes of steel from China. A year

later that figure had risen to 687,000 tonnes. But let's not

pretend China is the only issue. Last year Britain imported 4.7

million tonnes of steel from Europe. Frankly, Britain's steel industry is

facing battles on a number of global fronts.

The problem for the Government, not wasting taxpayers' money, trying to

shore up an industry where losses can be enormous.

There is always a temptation for politicians to intervene when this

many jobs are concerned, but no, I don't think it's the right approach.

There is a future for British Steel, but it's not about basic steel

products, it's about advanced high-tech products.

This is a white hot issue. Thousands of jobs are at stake. The

Government's manufacturing strategy is on the line. Steel out for just

0.1% of all of our economic output, but its importance is far more

fundamental than that. Kamal Ahmed, BBC News.

Our deputy political editor is in Downing Street

The pressure on the Government to do something is getting as hot as a

blast furnace, they are accused of not doing enough to protect British

Steel. Is that fair? The government was caught on the hop here, the

Prime Minister and other ministers are abroad, there was no minister in

India to negotiate with Tata Steel and it has been accused of failing

to anticipate the problem, not having a back-up plan ready. In

contrast, Labour has had its leader on the ground in Wales talking to

workers, calling for Parliament to be recalled. The Government is

playing a sensational catch up if you like, that's why the Business

Secretary is rushing back from Australia, the Prime Minister

tomorrow morning is holding a meeting at Downing Street with key

ministers to discuss what is called a long-term viable solution. That

said, the Government has clearly decided that this is not just a

problem about South Wales, it is about strategic national interests

which are at stake here and Britain needs a steel industry if it is

going to satisfy its needs for manufacturing, for infrastructure,

for defence and things like that. That is why the gunmen is

contemplating some kind of partial state support to try to sweeten the

deal to lure in a potential buyer -- the Government is contemplating. But

there are huge constricts political and economic McCann the Government

subsidise the steel industry in the long-term? Will Tori MPs allow it

and will taxpayers want to pay for it? By most prices this is one that

has few easy answers. James Landale at Downing Street,

thank you. Last year hundreds of thousands

of migrants and refugees from North Africa, made

a dangerous journey, across the Sahara to Libya,

then over the Mediterranean, There are now growing fears many

more people will risk their lives in the desert, as the EU cracks down

on people arriving into Greece The UN agency for refugees says

nearly 18,000 people arrived in Italy from Libya

since the beginning of the year. That's an increase of nearly 80%

on the same period in 2015. Well, for many the journey starts

in Niger in the city of Agadez. Our West Africa correspondent

Thomas Fessy is one of the few journalists to have been

to the town, and he travelled with some of those

trying to reach Europe. Crossing the Sahara in search

of a better life, these migrants And this is where the long road

begins, in the desert of Niger, several days' drive

from the Libyan border. They've come from all over

West and Central Africa. Off they go in the dead of night,

they drift in an ocean of sand, Some of them may not

survive extreme heat when the sun comes up,

others may be left behind by their smugglers,

but there will be no rescue mission. A rare stop on this

perilous journey, countries with few jobs and limited

prospects. Young men, but also teenage

girls and children. Samuel has fled from

Boko Haram Islamist militants. You know when you want to achieve

something you have to risk. Yes, that's why I prefer

to go to Europe. Migration is big

business in the Sahara. There will be officials

and soldiers to bribe, For the smugglers nothing

is more lucrative. We charge different prices

depending on where they come But on average, the ride

to the Libyan border costs them We have only been here

for a couple of hours, and we've seen dozens

of these pick-up trucks, hundreds of migrants, and there

will be hundreds more tonight. Borders are being tightened

in Europe, but how do you stop this? Just a few miles down

the road more migrants These migrants have turned around,

defeated as destitute. They were starved or beaten

during their journey, 28-year-old James Gaye from Liberia

wanted to study computing in Italy. He took great risks

to reach the Libyan coast. But the state of the boats used

to cross the Mediterranean And the chance to

turn around is 100%. But for each migrant,

giving up on Europe and returning home, another pick-up truck loaded

with dozens more is already speeding Thomas Fessy, BBC

News, Agadez, Niger. Let's take a look at some

of the day's other top stories. A board member at French energy firm

EDF, says he'll vote against its plan to build

a new nuclear reactor Christian Taxil says

EDF's financial position, technical issues, and the state

of the energy market, are all unsuitable for

the deal to go ahead. A final decision on the reactor

will be made in May. The family of Jean Charles de

Menezes, has lost a human rights challenge, over the decision not

to charge any police officers Mr De Menezes was

mistaken for a suicide bomber and shot dead by police

at Stockwell Tube Station. The NHS in England has failed

to employ enough nurses and health visitors to cope with a big rise

in patient numbers over New figures show there was just over

a 1% rise in the number of new recruits in the period up

to September last year. Spending on agency staff has

dramatically increased in recent An Egyptian man accused of hijacking

an airliner yesterday, Seif Eldin Mustafa forced

the EgyptAir flight to divert hundreds of miles, after claiming

he was wearing a suicide belt. All the passengers and crew

were freed unharmed. Just a glimpse of the man accused

of this bizarre hijacking before The hearing was brief

and he didn't speak, but as he was driven

away he gave a V The suspect presented today before

the court and he will stay in custody for eight days,

so the case is under investigation. Here we learned a bit more

about the personal motivations of Seif Eldin Mustafa when he forced

a domestic Egyptian flight to be The actual facts aren't clear,

but he says he was desperate to see his estranged Cypriot

wife and their children. Emotions ran high at Cairo airport

as passengers and crew of flight MS181 were reunited

with their friends and family. Some were terrified by their ordeal,

but others didn't feel You could talk with him,

he was very easy. He told only nothing will happen

and after that he let us go. This suicide belt turned out to be

fake, but that wasn't clear when this extraordinary

picture was taken. On the right is Ben Innes

from Leeds, who is now famous thanks "I'm not sure why I did

it, I just threw caution to the wind while trying to stay cheerful

in the face of adversity." Mr Innes said the photo taken

by an air stewardess He was a British guy

and he asked him to take Egyptian officials insist

the hijacker went through proper airport checks, and defend

their reaction to his threats. Yesterday's hostage drama ended

peacefully, but it has raised fresh questions

for aviation security. The new National Living Wage comes

into force at the end of the week, but whether you'll end up with more

money in the bank could depend At the moment, the minimum wage

is ?6.70 an hour for people aged But from Friday, the new living wage

will be ?7.20 across the UK. But some employers are worried,

saying they can't afford it. Our Business Correspondent Emma

Simpson reports from Sheffield, where a higher proportion

of employees are likely to benefit than in any other

major city in the UK. They know all about

low pay in this city. The jobs landscape has changed since

the heyday of the steel industry. These days, too many people

are earning too little. Chloe gets ?6.81 an hour working

part-time in a nursing home. Having childcare and bills to pay

for and making sure he's fed, It's tough. Every penny's counted

for really. How much difference will an extra

?30 a month make to you? It will make a big difference to me

and to Oliver. What will you spend it on?

Oliver mainly, yeah. She's off to work, dropping her son

at nursery on the way. It's thought almost a third

of Sheffield's workers will benefit from the new living wage over

the next four years. Nursery worker, Carly, will earn

around an extra ?900 a year. Financially, it means I can sort

myself out with my debts and things and hopefully start to treat myself

to that little bit extra. But the owner is worried where

the money is going to come from. It's a lot of money to a small

business like mine I need the ratios for the amount

of children we have. It has to be the toys

and all the equipment that we use. What about when it gets to more

than ?9 an hour by 2020? I don't think I could

afford to do that. Absolutely.

Too much. Very kind of you.

Dirty ball. Anita isn't the only employer

grappling This is the biggest change to low

pay in years. But it's not clear how

businesses will react It's been campaigning for employers

to pay ?8.25 an hour - ?1 more than the Government's

new living wage. Our studies have shown that's not

enough for people to live on. Therefore, if they're not

earning enough money, that leads to crisis

in the household, in a family and that leads to further

problems in terms of debt We think for a fair city, people

should be getting a fair wage. But it's clear there

is no easy route to lifting millions of workers

out of low pay. Pressure is growing on Brazil's

embattled President, Dilma Rousseff, following

the decision by the country's largest party to leave

her ruling coalition. Ms Rousseff is fighting

moves to impeach her, following allegations

she manipulated Treasury accounts Today, she described attempts

to oust her as a coup. Our correspondent Laura Bicker has

sent us this report from Sao Paulo. This is the Brazil this

country wanted you to see, the first Latin American

host of the Olympics, a rising star of

the developing world. Instead, this young

democracy is in crisis. Millions have marched

in the streets, they are calling for the president to be impeached

over claims she manipulated The President's biggest ally,

the largest party in Brazil, have abandoned her,

ending a 13 year alliance. President Dilma Rousseff

remains defiant. Impeachment without proof

of a crime is what, she says, But her political

future is now in doubt. For Brazil, the implication

is that we will have an impeachment process, and have an opportunity

to resolve the political instability that is generating

our economy crisis. Brazilians are angry at alleged

widespread corruption among Several companies under scrutiny

as part of a money-laundering and bribery scandal are also

involved in Olympic projects. The building of one

venue has been halted Sao Paulo, the Southern Hemisphere's

biggest city, was at the heart It is now in the grip

of a deep recession. Unemployment is on the rise

and money is simply not getting That includes those fighting

the mosquito borne Zika epidemic, a virus thought to cause a birth

defect called microcephaly. This lab is at the front line trying

to stop it spreading They have been promised millions

of dollars of government money We want to have these products out

in the market in order to save lives and save people from

having microcephaly. So the more we wait,

the more we will have problems. Brazil needs a strong hand,

but with 60% of its elected politicians embroiled

in some kind of scandal, whose hands are clean

enough to grapple with Gunfire has been heard

across the Libyan capita, Tripoli, after the arrival

of the head of a UN-brokered unity The new Prime Minister's delegation

arrived by boat from neighbouring Tunisia, following failed attempts

in recent days to fly into the city. Factions within two other

rival administrations say they won't recognise

the UN-sponsored administration. How long would it take for Britain

to negotiate its way out of the European Union

if the Vote Leave campaign wins EU rules say two years,

but today the former Cabinet Secretary Lord O'Donnell has

suggested that it could take up Our Political Correspondent Ross

Hawkins has been looking If Britain wakes the morning

after the referendum having voted to leave the European Union,

it will still be a member, signed up to the EU's rules,

regulations and benefits. And it could stay a member

for a long time afterwards. That's because the EU Treaty

explains how a country can And it says there could be up

to two years of talks. They would decide how

Britain would withdraw. And they could cover anything

from how we do business with the EU I think it's going to be very

hard to sort things out We can get an extension,

but that has to be by unanimous vote So if just one country

among the other 27 says, "Actually, no", then

we haven't got a deal. He argues it took Greenland -

population just 50,000 - three years to leave

the European Community, and they were mainly negotiating

about fishing rules. Arranging Britain's departure

would be a more complicated job. There are a whole range of things

that have to be sorted out, from trade, liberty of movement

across borders, the future relationship with Britons

living outside the EU, the forums in which we engage in,

support for economic development. All the things that have been

negotiated at EU level. It's a complete process

of negotiation, of disengagement, Not easy, perhaps, but scarcely

impossible for a country They think the former cabinet

secretary has got this all wrong. Having given the British

people their say over this vital decision, he's suggesting

they would be ignored after that. I don't think people

take it too seriously. We are the fifth biggest

economy in the world. by negotiating informally with other

EU leaders before he begins At home, voters are left

with a calculation to make. If they choose to leave,

what sort of deal do they think British negotiators could bring home

from Brussels, and how quickly And there's more about the EU

referendum and the arguments on both The BBC Two drama Wolf Hall leads

the nominations for this year's Including a Best Actor

nod for Mark Rylance. Idris Elba is nominated for leading

actor for his role as DCI Sheridan Smith, Suranne Jones

and Ruth Madeley have been nominated England's men's cricket team

are through to the final of the World Twenty20 after beating

New Zealand by seven But, the women, who played Australia

earlier on the same pitch, fell just five runs short,

to go out of the competition. Cricket is a tune India

has always followed, but now the beat is almost

exclusively Twenty20, the crash-bang form of the game

which the world pays attention to, and pays money for, value

often measured in sixes. For English cricket,

this was a unique day in Delhi. A chance to prove they could

still lead the world. Tammy Beaumont's six,

the first of the women's England needed 133 to win,

and with Beaumont and Charlotte Edwards batting together,

it seemed probable. From 67-0, England

lost seven wickets - Sarah Taylor tried the unorthodox -

on this occasion, it failed. England finished five behind

and Australia's women, So, one semifinal, one defeat

for England, but the evening crowds The New Zealanders came

into the men's semifinal having won every game they had

played in this World T20. Colin Munro and Kane Williamson

looked like they were going to bat their team to a truly

mountainous total. Well, to succeed in the field

in this form of cricket, you have to bowl bravely,

and then hold your nerve. So, England had 20 overs

to beat that score. Jason Roy walloped 16 runs

in the first over alone. Even in a competition

gorged on big hitting, Sure, three wickets

fell, but nerves... Coming up on BBC 2 is

Newsnight, and here's Evan. Tonight, of course,

steel is our main topic. The great debate is,

should we intervene? We will also look at the town

that lost its steel Join me now on BBC Two,

or 11pm in Scotland. Now on BBC 1, it's time

for the news where you are.