13/10/2013 BBC Weekend News

The dangers of deadlock in Washington. The IMF warns of the

global risks from America's divisions on its debt. With US

Government still shut down and a deadline on debt agreement just days

away, American politicians are urged to avoid a default. It would mean

massive disruption the world over. We would be at risk of tipping yet

again into recession. Significant developments are reported in the

Madeleine McCann investigation, as police prepare to release e-fit

pictures of men they want to trace. The relief operation under way in

India, after a cyclone brings flooding and destruction to the

eastern coast. A fifth consecutive victory for Sebastian Vettel, now on

the verge of another driver's World Championship.

Good evening. On the 13th day of the US Government's shutdown,

Good evening. On the 13th day of the politicians in Washington have been

warned their failure to agree on America's debt carries serious risks

for the global economy. The head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, said a

default, which might happen as early as Thursday, could lead to a new

worldwide recession. She's urged the Democrats and Republicans in

Congress to reach an agreement. Two separate marches by truck

drivers and war veterans converged on the White House, not to storm the

barricades but to throw barriers at the gates. They had been around a

war memorial, closed because of the Government shutdown. These

conservatives see this crisis as a long struggle for their country's

identity. One of the politicians who has driven this confrontation didn't

mention anything such as a debt ceiling at the rally. The sons and

daughters of the US are meant to live in liberty.

Let's stand together, stand united, stand strong for liberty. Together

we can. We can and we must and we will.

Republicans, led by John Baner, offered to lift the threat for six

weeks. Those talks have broken down. It wouldn't be wise, as some

suggest, to kick the debt ceiling can down the road and float with a

default in the middle of the holiday shopping season because damage to

America's credit rating would not just cause global markets to be

haywire, it could become more expensive for everyone in America to

borrow money. Uncertainty in America unnerves the world. The statue of

liberty is once again open for business. New York State is picking

up the tab. The shutdown is the least of anyone's worries. It's the

prospect of the USA running out of the money to pay bills that seems so

alarming. If there is that degree of disruption, that lack of certainty,

that lack of trust in the US signature, it would mean massive

disruption the world over. And we would be at risk of tipping yet

again into recession. The Senate will come to order... The

Senate is meeting in a rare Sunday session. While the hope of a

solution lies with them, there's no specific plan on the table. This is

turning, once again, into a very American cliffhanger.

Where do we stand then tonight? You were talking about no specific plan

on the table - is that as good as it gets? Well, there's a glimmer of

hope. The Senate has now adjourned and the two leaders say they are

having productive talks. There's no plan, as such. The big difficulty is

this - the Republicans have backed down a long way. They need at least

a fig leaf, some sort of face-saving concession. President Obama is

playing hard ball. He's saying that he cannot be here again and again

and again, in this situation. He cannot reward people he calls

"hostage takers." The difficulty is, and everybody reel liedss it is

serious -- - realise it is serious. Most people want a way out before

Thursday. They have to find a way out between the clon flicting point

of views. -- conflicting point of views. It is an elastic trip-wire.

The US Government runs out of borrowing authority. That means it

is down to its last $30 billion cash in hand. It means it cannot pay its

bills. Of course it does not have to pay all its bills on that day. For

example, pensions are not due until October 23rd. What will happen if

people want to cash in bonds immediately? They would have to find

the money for that. It is very unpredictable. There is a sense that

the economy is about confidence. If you tell people this is a deadline,

then they will believe it is a deadline. I think Thursday is still

an important date. Thank you. British detectives investigating the

disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal six years ago say the

accepted version of events that night has significantly changed. A

BBC Crimewatch appeal, to be broadcast tomorrow, will feature the

most detailed reconstruction of the case to date. It will reveal e-fit

pictures of a number of men the police want to identify.

It has been six-and-a-half years since Madeleine McCann disappeared.

Her parents say it is still hard. When it's a special occasion, when

you should be at your happiest and Madeleine is not there, that's when

it really hits home. Obviously Madeleine's birthday, without

saying. It is when you get it. It is the more poignant occasions. It is

the family occasions and you don't have your complete family. It was

May, 2007, the family was staying in this apartment in Praia da Luz. Her

parents went to a restaurant on the complex. When they got back,

Madeleine had gone. Now, police are revisiting that night, including

what they say is the most detailed reconstruction of events. The

careful and critical analysis of the timeline has been key. Primarily

careful and critical analysis of the what we sought to do from the begin

is try to draw everything back to zero if you like. Take everything

back to the beginning and then re-analyse and reassess everything.

Accepting nothing. The Crimewatch appeal follows two-and-a-half years

of work by British police into what happened here on that night.

And the Met's inquiry is the only active investigation into the

Madeleine McCann case. I think... The first suspect, long

since cleared of any involvement, says he hopes this appeal will

produce results. It's gone on and on. Every time something new comes

up, it's, you know, it brings hope and then it seems to fade away and

disappear. I am hoping that's not going to be the case again.

And at the Church today there were similar views. I think this appeal

should have been done sooner. Six years is a long time for people to

remember what happened. I think we all want to find her. Much rides on

this appeal. Years of work and the hope that, at last, we might find

out what happened to a lost little girl.

And you can see the Crimewatch appeal on BBC One tomorrow evening

at 9pm. Within the last half an hour, in

fact just before we were coming on air we had news of four men arrested

in London under the Terrorism Act. Our correspondent has been looking

at the details. Not very many details so far. What are the police

saying? This was a preplanned raid. It happened at 7. 10pm. We know it

involved police officers from the firearms unit at the Metropolitan

Police. They have arrested four people, two

of them from East London. One from West London and one from South-East

London. They are being questioned at a South London police station. They

are now looking at three addresses across London which they are

searching. The police say that the public safety is paramount.

Police in Scotland have begun a murder inquiry after a woman was

kill and a man seriously injured at a hair saloon. The 46-year-old

victim died of her injuries in hospital. The man is receiving

treatment. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with

the incident. Labour has revealed a change of approach in its policy on

free schools. The Shadow Education Secretary said a future Labour

Government would support good ones, having previously called them

"vanity projects." Free schools are a flagship policy

for the Prime Minister and his Education Secretary. 174 have been

set up since the coalition came to power, with far greater control over

their own budgets, curriculums and staff. At the last election, Labour

condemned the idea. This was the newly elected MP Tristram Hunt in

2010. £250 million allocated for building schools of the future is

under threat from Michael Gove to fund these vanity projects forum my

mummies in West London. Now he's the new Shadow Education Secretary and

the tone is different. One message for you and one for viewers, if you

are a group of parents, teachers, interested in setting up a school in

areas where you need new school places, then the Labour Government

will be on your side. That is free schools? We are in favour of

enterprise and innovation. Labour says it policy has not changed. It

will not accept the current system. It said local authorities should

have a role to ensure free schools are set up in areas of real need.

They have no say at the moment. Labour says teachers must be

qualified. Currently, free schools can hire who they want. Labour wants

greater financial transparency. This is the same old Labour policy. This

is what they have been saying for months and is no different from his

predecessor, almost to the word. Free schools will only be allowed in

specific circumstances, in specific areas, with a whole lot of

bureaucracy attached. They remain controversial. This school in Derby

closed for a while after Ofsted said it was inadequate in all areas.

Others like the West London free school have proved popular with

parents. Labour say they will not close down good free schools.

??FORCEWHITE nal International Committee of the Red Cross says

seven of its staff have been kidnapped in north western Syria.

The six Red Cross workers and a Red Crescent volunteer were on their way

back to Damascus when their vehicles were stopped by gun men. Their

nationalities have not been revealed. Up to 90 pilgrims, mostly

women and children v been killed in a stampede at a Hindu festival in

India. Thousands of people crossed a narrow bridge in Madhya Pradesh.

Officials say the stampede may have begun after a rumour that the bridge

was about to collapse. A relief operation is under way

after a huge cyclone brought flooding and disruption to India's

eastern coastline. Thousands of homes were destroyed. The evacuation

of up to one million people prevented a far bigger disaster.

The start of the clear-up. The day after India's worst cyclone in

years. There's a lot to do, with hundreds of trees ripped up by their

roots by winds of over 130 miles per hour.

The cyclone also caused widespread flooding, leaving swathes of

farmland under water. The devastation continued for mile

after mile. When we drove out to the coastal villages where the cyclone

first hit land. Many of the tens of thousands

evacuated before the storm have begun returning home.

For some though, it has been a grim homecoming. This woman survived the

last big cyclone, but now her tiny home is in ruins.

TRANSLATION: Last time there was not much damage. Now my home is broken

and everything is gone. What do I do? I have got nothing to eat. Yet,

despite the devuktion, the Indian -- destruction, the Indian Government

is earning praise for how it handled the disaster. Everyone we have

spoken to tells us this cyclone was stronger than the one that killed

thousands more than ten years ago. The difference is this time the

Government seem to be better prepared and got far more people out

of harm's way. As the waves start to die down,

there's a wide-spread feeling that the cyclone could have been much

worse. Now time for sport. Let's join

Katherine Downes at the BBC Sport Centre. Sebastian Vettel has moved

to within touching distance of his fourth straight Formula One world

title with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix. Vettel needed to drive a

clever race. He's the fan's favourite in Japan.

Sebastian Vettel had claimed victory in three of the last four races

here. For the first time this season, his Red Bull team-mate, Mark

Webber, outqualified him to start from pole. Neither got away well.

Away we go... Webber and Vettel side by side... Romain Grosjean had made

a brilliant get away. Grosjean stormed from fourth to the front of

the bridge. He had been branded a nut case by Webber last year after

they collided on the opening grid. Grosjean's manoeuvring left others

flaunderring in his wake. The British driver got a puncture,

which soon forced him to retire. At the front, different strategies

saw the lead change during pit stops T key moment came from Vettel's

final change of tyres. And the German followed his team's

orders. Three laps later and he was ahead of the French man and on his

way to taking the lead. When Webber made his final stop, victory for

Vettel was assured, but not quite yet the world title. Thank you very

much guys. I love you. Fernando Alonso's fourth place in Japan keeps

it alive for the Grand Prix. There's no disputing who is number one.

Ashley Cole will definitely miss England's final World Cup qualifier

against Poland with a rib injury. His replacement, Leighton Baines,

says there is a feel-good factor ahead of the showdown. With the

emergence of some of the younger players, it has brought that flesh

blood to the squad and the excitement. That combined with the

experience of other player, which is vital in big competitions like the

World Cup. So, you know, that mix and that blend, if you get it right,

you know, puts us in a great position to go there and to really

try and do something. And there were 20 tries in two Heineken Cup matches

today. Toulon saw off a second-half come back.

Even without the match day outfits, Cardiff Blues are an eye-catches

prospects. With three lions in their shirts, they were expected to excel

against Exeter. There was an in ced incredible

opening half an hour. Brave Chiefs running wild. Their lead kept

growing. They had their sixth after the break. The Chiefs were almost 40

points ahead. Cardiff needed something, on 54 minutes they stole

the ball. There was a charge, which earned

them a point on a bad day. If that wasn't drama enough. Toulon and

glass go warriors was a rugby re-run. They got their bonus point

by half time. 34-0, the Warriors worried. Like Cardiff had - they

came out fighting. Like Cardiff, they rescued a bonus point. The

French club were flustered for a while but found time to score 50

points. An ominous sign for the rest of the group.

It has been a great weekend of rugby. That is all the sport, back

to you. Politicians in Washington have been

to you. warned their failure to agree on

America's debt carries serious risks for the global economy. You can see

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