09/07/2011 BBC Weekend News

News International denies claims that e-mails in relation to the

phone hacking scandal at the News of the World were deliberately

destroyed. As journalists work on the last ever edition, the Labour

has called for a start to the inquiry.

A review into the Mull of Kintyre helicopter crash 17 years ago

concludes that the pilots should not have been blamed for gross

negligence. And South Sudan formerly declares its independence.

The Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Los Angeles and

see some familiar faces as they continue their Royal Tour.

In Formula One, Mark Webber is to start in poll position at

Good evening. Downing Street has insisted it is

working as quickly as possible to set up a judicial inquiry into the

allegations of phone hacking at the News of the World. Labour says that

the judge leading the investigation should be apointed to preserve

evidence. It follows claims that millions of e-mails relating to the

inquiry have been deleted. Staff the in order are preparing the

final edition of the paper. Our correspondent is at News

International headquarters in Wapping now.

Collette? Yes, well a short time ago Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of

News Corporation said that the decision to close the News of the

World was a collective one. He is to fly to the UK tomorrow to try to

sort out this mess, but it will not come as comfort for the staff

nationwide there as they are paying a high price for the shameful

behaviour of a few. He used to be their editor. Today

he esent them a message. I think that this is a very sad day

for the News of the World. More importantly for the staff.

They are brilliant, to my mind brilliant professional people.

Coulson himself has been swept up by the phone hacking scrappedal,

arrested and questioned by the police yesterday, he said he knew

nothing about the practise when he was in charge here. No matter, the

avalanche of revelations has brought down the paper. These

journalists today were working their last shift.

We are pulling together, I think that we have so much personal pride

in what we do and that will definitely come across in the

newspaper. Rupert Murdoch is not leafing

anything to chance. Flying into London this weekend to take charge

of the biggest crisis 6 his company's News Corporation's

history. He has a lot to deal with. Already the Prime Minister has

announced two inquiries, to untangle the web of deceit at the

News of the World. One to be led by a judge to investigate why phone

hacking spread and why the police failed to uncover it. The other to

look into the ethics and the regulations of the media, but

Labour is demanding a judge is appointed today in case evidence

destroyed. We need a proper inquiry, it will

be I measurably more difficult for the judge if the staff have all

been dispersed and he cannot get in touch with them to give evidence to

the inquiry and to -- and if all of the computers have disappeared.

And News International denied the allegations that it had destroyed

some evidence. So, today is the final chant fer the News of the

World's long history. A tabloid that uncovered many scandals,

ultimately brought down by one of its own making.

Well, here is the irony, tomorrow, although it is the last edition of

the News of the World, a double print run has been ordered. Coppice

of the paper are selling on e-mail. What story will lead the final

edition, if it is a story at all, not just a goodbye, we don't know

yet, but we only have a few hours to wait until we find out.

Thank you very much. Now we can cross to Westminster and

our Political Correspondent eCarole Walker. So, Labour are getting

mileage out of keeping the pressure on David Cameron? Yes, I think that

this is an attempt to keep the political pressure on the Prime

Minister. As you heard, Labour's Deputy Leader, Harriet Harman

saying that the clock is ticking. That once the paper is closed and

the staff dispersed for an inquiry it will be difficult to get to the

bottom of what has happened. Downing Street has asked -- been

asked to come up with names of a judge. It wants to consult with the

alleged victims of the phone hacking and get legal advice for

the right remit. This is to be discussed with Ed

Miliband on Wednesday. Privately, Conservative sources are saying it

is ridiculous for Labour to make political capital out of this.

Thank you very much. The BBC has learned that an

official review into an RAF helicopter crash on the Mull of

Kintyre 17 years ago that killed all 29 people on board is expected

to say that the two pilots should not have been accused of gross

negligence. The independent report, is expected to come out next week.

It was presided over by Lord Philip. It was the RAF's worst peace time

accident. The RAF Chinook Special Forces aircrew were taking 25

senior intelligence and security officers from Northern Ireland to

Inverness. It hit a cloud-covered Mull of Kintyre, killing all on

board. The two pilots flying the Chinook

were Flight Lieutenant Jonathan Tapper and Flight Lieutenant

Richard Cook N 1995, an RAF inquiry found no conclusive evidence to

determine the cause of the crash, but a review by two marshals found

the pilots goesly negligent for flying too fast and low in thick

fog N 1996, it was left open the question of blame. In 2000, a

public accounts Committee report said that the pilot error could not

be proved beyond doubt. Last year, the current inquiry opened by Dr

Liam Fox and he asked Lord Philip to conduct a review of the evidence.

We had all expected that the verdict from the original board of

inquiry that said that there was gross negligence was wrong, that it

was probably immorale. That they had to find in some way a way of

listening for that cupability, but it does not take away that the

aircrew flew into a hill when they probably did not need to.

An odd odd spokesperson said that an announce -- an Ministry of

Defence spokesperson said that an announcement would be made shortly.

Tens of thousands of people have attended a ceremony in South Sudan

to mark its formal Declaration of Independence. The birth of the

world's newest nation comes after two decades of Civil War that has

cost the lives of some 2 million people. A peace deal paved the way

for autonomy, but there are fears of a new conflict between the north

and the south. From Juba, we have this report.

The moment that the clucks -- clocks turned midnight, the party

began. Euphoria on the streets of Juba.

Then for the official ceremony to mark the birth of this new nation,

they came in their tens of thousands.

Every vantage point was taken. Even the old enemy was here. Relations

are strained between the north and the south, but the President came

with a message of peace. As the President of South Sudan was sworn

in, he promised better days ahead for this troubled country.

Promote the unity of the people of South Sudan.

Today was all about celebrating the end of a long struggle for freedom.

Well, this is the moment that so many people have been waiting for,

the birth of a new nation. South Sudan has been waiting a long time

for this. I feel so happy, really! There are

so many people who are really very happy indeed.

Dignitaries from around the world were here. They want the aid money

spent well. It will be tough love, really, to

use that expression. We are giving them a lot of help, support, advice

and expertise, but also saying it must be a functioning state.

This new nation faces great challenges, but today people here

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in California and tonight they

are attending a gala dinner with some of the biggest names in

Hollywood, but it is not just about the glitz and the glamour, but a

chance to promote some of Britain's brightest talents.

Champagne in Tinseltown. After Canada, the Duke and the Duchess of

Cambridge will be doubtless be a hit in Hollywood.

Here was a chance to meet some of the Brits in Hollywood, but making

it here is not always easy, especially in the entertainment

industry, but it is something that the royal couple have helped to

agree with -- have agreed to help with.

The hottest ticket is here for this dinner to see the royal couple. On

each of the tables are two spare seats for young, up and coming

British talent, the chance of a life time to have the right word in

the right ear. One of those with a golden ticket is Sabrina

Doyle. A student director. Another is David Buckley.

He is a TV and film composer. Obviously, to be with such a small

amount of people and in such an impressive and distinguished event,

it is very flattering and humbling. Presenter Cat Dealy is already

becoming a household name here, she is introducing the young talent.

To get them all in one room at one place and time is a great thing.

Only good things come from that. If it takes the royal couple to get

them together, so be it. So, William and Catherine go to

Hollywood. It promises to be a high rolling affair as the couple help

to sell Britain in Hollywood. To sport and Red Bull's Mark Webber

is to start from poll position at tomorrow's British Grand Prix with

Sebastian Vettel beside him. It will be a tough race for Britain's

drivers with Jenson Button qualifying highest in fifth place

and Mo Mowlam back in tenth. With its new buildings and

thousands of expectant fans, the screen was set at Silverstone, but

sadly, not for British success. Jenson Button and Mo Mowlam both

struggled, they were fifth and tenth and worryingly off the pace.

-- Mo Mowlam. -- Lewis Hamilton.

Some drivers opted for the seenic route, but no-one could catch the

Red Bulls. They shrugged off a technical row, to qualify first and

second. Mark Webber edging out Sebastian

Vettel. Another great day for the Red Bull