30/03/2012 BBC News at Six

After a woman suffers serious burns, the Fire Brigades Union calls on

the government for an urgent safety announcement about the dangers of

storing fuel. Diane Hill set herself alight after

decanting petrol from a jerry can. This week, the government advised

people to stock up on fuel at home. It happened quickly because it was

a confined space. Of a perfumes are easily ignited.

Extra tanker drivers are being laid on and they're working hours

extended to keep petrol stations supplied. It is frustrating for

people, I know, when petrol stations are closed but everything

that can be done is being done but it will take some time. The union

threatening to strike has now ruled out action over Easter in order to

focus on talks. Also tonight: The controversial ex-Labour MP George

Galloway snatches a safe seat from his former party with a massive

landslide. This, the most sensational result

in British by-election history, bar none, represents the Bradford

Spring. The extradition of Shrien Dewani,

wanted in South Africa for the murder of his wife this stop

because of his mental illness. And the first picture of the Bolton

midfielder, Fabrice Muamba since he collapsed, with a message of thanks

to his supporters. Later in Sportsday: We will have

more on the news that Aston Villa's captain Stiliyan Petrov has been

Good evening, welcome to the BBC News at Six.

They are Fire Brigades Union has called for the government to make

an urgent public's safety announcement about the danger of

storing fuel after a woman from York accidentally set herself

alight. Diane Hill suffered 40 % burns while decanting fuel from one

container to another when it ignited the setting fire to her

clothing. Earlier this week, the government advised people to stock

up with jerry cans of fuel at home. Diane Hill was pouring petrol from

a storage can into a jug when the whole thing went up in flames. She

was in the kitchen by her a gas hob which was on as the evening meal

cooked. The petrol ignited and Diane's clothes caught fire.

Neighbours thought the smoke first came from a barbecue then realised

it was more serious. I had another look and then there was poured dye

and dragging her clothes off. One of the girls was on the phone

looking very distressed. I shouted, have you phoned for an ambulance?

Dan Hill suffered 40 % burns and was taken to hospital in Wakefield

for specialist treatment -- Diane Hill. It is thought she was

decanting the petrol for one of her daughters who had run out of fuel.

It is not known whether she was storing it because of the threat of

industrial action by tanker drivers but news of the case has reached

Downing Street where the government's COBRA emergency

contingency met this afternoon. This is obviously a desperate

incident and a terrible thing which has happened to this woman. My

heart goes out to hair and her family. Everything that can be done

to help her is being done at this time. It comes in the wake of lung

-- long queues for petrol and the advice from Francis Maude early in

the week for people to store fuel. The greatest extent for people to

have petrol in their vehicles, maybe with a bit in the garage in a

jerry can, the longer we can keep things going. Mr Maughan -- Mr

Maude has apologised for his comments but there is -- there are

calls for safety adviser. The Fire Brigades Union has called for the

government to make an urgent public's safety announcement,

highlighting the dangers of petrol in the home. It will an hour -- it

will alight the papers before it gets to the fuel itself. We are

asking people to take extra precautions. Tonight, Diane Hill is

recovering in hospital, with severe burns as a result of the petrol

fire. She is now said to be critical but stable.

The union involved in the few will dispute, Unite, has ruled out a

strike over Easter in order to hold talks. David Cameron welcomed the

move but urged them to call off industrial action altogether. He

chaired a meeting of the government's emergency COBRA

Planning Commission -- committee. Meanwhile, lengthy queues have

continued to form at petrol stations across the country.

Who would have thought that not striking would have such an impact?

Yet another day of long queues and dry four courts, from Devon to

Inverness, Watford to Norwich. Either full or empty. I came here

yesterday and they did not have any petrol at all. That was it about

630. Might read light came on so I do need Petrov. It is the Easter

holiday so I will be going out doing stuff and I would rather not

run out -- I do need petrol. then they're all those people who

cannot earn a living without fuel. Steve has been driving a cab around

London for 40 years. You do have to keep topping up the tank. It is not

something you cannot do. You have to look after your family. You have

to go to work. With no fuel, there is no work.

There was some good news today. The Unite Union confirmed it will not

disrupt the Easter holidays. Why did you not tell people to remain

calm a few days ago when they were queuing up and panicking? All we

have said is we had a mandate to strike. We have never said we were

about to go on strike. What we have said is we were seeking every move

possible to avoid that necessity. There is a touch of the surreal

about this whole situation. We know there is plenty of fuel stored in

depots all over the UK. We know the tankers are driving around fuelling

-- freely and of course, there is no strike. Drivers are punt down

the country will be wondering how on earth we have got into this mess.

One of the key reasons, there are simply not enough tankers and

tanker drivers to cope with a huge surge in demand we have seen over

the last few days. On Thursday, petrol sales were up 170 %. Diesel

sales were up over 70 %. You would need over 5,000 tankers to deliver

all that but There are only 3,000 drivers in the whole country. The

government has been blamed for stoking the crisis by telling

people to fill up. David Cameron tried to ease the panic today.

companies are working flat-out to resupply petrol stations. It is

frustrating for people, I know, but everything that can be done is

being done but it will take some time. And to help clear the backlog,

the government has extended the number of hours that tanker drivers

can work before taking a break. Still, it is thought the queues

could last over the weekend. Our chief economics correspondent

Hugh Pym is at a fuel storage terminal near Heathrow. What is the

latest? This tanker behind me is about to set off once it is loaded

up with a consignment of fuel for a filling station on the south coast

of England. There will be enough in there to fill 650 cars. The company

that owns it normally has 100 known -- 180 vehicles like this on the

road. It has put it up to 200. It will make use of the extra hours

which drivers have been allowed to do in response to this situation.

It is then to motorists, do not panic buy. It is not necessary.

David Cameron has said that as well. There is a bit of a dispute

beginning to emerge now out in the industry with the government over

this advice. The government is still saying do not cure but top-up

if you need to. Those words are seen as completely wrong. One

petrol retailers are back to me. He said it was appalling to be saying

that sort of thing and it could have made the scenes we have seen

much worse than they should have been. Thank you.

The controversial ex-Labour MP George Galloway has snatched a safe

seat from his former party with a landslide victory. He polled more

than 18,000 votes for the Respect Party in Bradford West, 10,000

ahead of the Labour candidate. It is the biggest share of a vote in a

by-election since 1945. The Labour leader Ed Miliband described the

result as disappointing. This report contains flash photography.

George Galloway's success was a shock for Labour but came as no

surprise to him. He was declaring victory even before the votes were

counted. I do hereby declare that George Galloway is duly elected.

took the seat with a majority of more than 10,000 votes and

controversially compared a by- election victory over Labour to

popular results in the Middle East. This, the most sensational result

in British by-election history, bar none, represents the Bradford

Spring. It was certainly a notable victory. He is the first candidate

from a minor party to beat a major party in a by-election in nearly 40

years. His left wing party is called respect, but today he was

not shown too much of that by an egg wielding protester. Labour say

Bradford West is not a typical seat. Over half the voters come from

ethnic minorities and George Galloway's success was based on a

campaign against the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. But he told

me many other issues influenced the result. The war was won and the

poverty and mass unemployment was another, the bottom Council down

the road was a third and the fact that our campaign had our style,

had a better of Elan, had a bit of revolutionary spirit, if you like.

He met Saddam Hussein, he was expelled from Labour not long after

the Iraq war, he defended himself against the US Senate and in 2006,

a further expulsion, this time from the Big Brother house. These are

some of the headlines from some of the first editions of the

newspapers. The government was taking a pasting from petrol,

pasties and political donations. The question being asked is not so

much how did George Galloway pull off his victory but how did Labour

lose a seat at a time like this that they have held since 1974?

Labour are seen as the establishment party here running

the council, and some voters say they are more concerned about local

issues than global issues. Look at the area. Before we had so many

things here, so many opportunities, look at the streets. Normally I am

a Labour supporter but there have been too complacent over the years.

Some voters did mention the war. is not just the people of

Afghanistan losing their lives, it is British blood being spilt.

Labour leader promised to come here to find that white people abandoned

his party. Her eye will be going back to the constituency in the

coming weeks to talk to people about why this result happened.

Clearly, there were local factors but only four out of ten people

voted for the three mainstream political parties. The Lib Dems

lost their deposit and the Conservative vote collapsed. When

people want change they do it in the most spectacular way. We need

to be appealing to that change. George Galloway says his victory is

driving home a challenge to the entire political establishment but

they will be hoping this vote will soon be eclipsed.

Our deputy political editor James Landale is in Westminster. How

significant is this for Labour and the other parties? Let's make the

usual provisos, this is a by- election, there are always local

factors and George Galloway is a one-off politician but that said,

this poses fundamental questions for Ed Miliband. Why are voters not

turning to Labour when the government is unpopular? Why cannot

Labour hold on to a safe seat? Why is Mr Miliband himself finding it

difficult to energise Labour supporters? The problem for Labour,

they have not got long to answer those questions. There are big

elections coming a few weeks away. Opposition parties need victories,

they need momentum. This result gives the Labour lie there. There

is also a wider issue here. It shows voters are becoming

increasingly volatile and also more willing to turn against mainstream

political parties. The Tory vote in Bradford drop substantially so I

think there are lessons for all parties here.

The company Total admitted that problems were first noted on its

Elgin platform in the North Sea a month before it started leaking gas.

The French energy company expressed regret and said it would try to

extinguish the flare from the platform.

Two men have been found guilty and jailed for life for the murder of a

police officer shot dead by dissident Republicans in Northern

Ireland. Former Sinn Fein councillor Brendan McConville and

John Paul Wootton were found guilty for their part in the ambush of

Police Constable Stephen Carroll. He was the first policeman to be

killed in Northern Ireland since Surrounded by her family, the widow

of Constable Stephen Carroll was in court. Cos some of the murder gang

were John Paul Wootton and Brendan McConville. Together, they shot

dead PC Stephen Carroll, the first member of Northern Ireland's new

police service to be murdered. Three years on, his killers have

finally been caught and sent to jail. His widow watched not in

anger but in sorrow. I pity them more than anything. They have

achieved absolutely nothing. They are fighting a losing battle, and,

why did they do it? Nobody wants it any more. The killers were caught

after a series of police searches in North Armagh. The murder was

carried out by the Continuity IRA. Since killing PC Stephen Carroll on

this housing estate, dissident republicans have tried to murder

more police officers. By attacking members of the new police service,

they are trying to damage the peace process. The threat level remains

high, and police continue to be on their guard. We need more and more

community support, the young people of Northern Ireland deserve the

future. To make that happen, we need to support our police officers,

men and women of courage. There are those who want to turn the clock

back in Northern Ireland, but they are very small in number. Today's

court case shows that the police are becoming increasingly

successful at catching them. Our main headline - after a woman

suffers serious burns, the Fire Brigades Union calls on the

Government for an urgent safety announcement about the dangers of

storing fuel. Coming up, I will be reporting from Britain's latest

tourist attraction, the Harry potty studio tour. -- the Harry Potter

The extradition of Shrien Dewani, wanted in South Africa for

arranging the murder of his wife during their honeymoon, has been

temporarily stopped. The High Court in London ruled that it would be

unjust and oppressive, as long as the businessman is suffering from

mental illness. He denies any involvement in his wife's killing

in Cape Town 18 months ago. Tom Symonds was in court. Once the

smart businessman, Shrien Dewani seemed haunted when he last

appeared in public. The court decided today he should not be

extradited for now because of his mental illness. The process has

been halted but not terminated. The family of his murdered wife are

thankful for that. We just want him to get better now, so that he can

finally go to South Africa and tell us what happened. We just want to

know the truth, because this is all about the fact that our dearest

little sister was murdered. It has become known as the honeymoon

murder. In this hotel CCTV footage, the couple leave, dressed for a

romantic dinner. But the events of that night are disputed. The

prosecution accuses him of arranging the murder of his wife,

going off on his own to speak to a taxi driver who would find a hit

man. The defence said he was arranging sightseeing. Either way,

on the way back to the hotel that night, the taxi was ambushed. Anni

Dewani was driven off and later shot. Back at the hotel, Shrien

Dewani seemed devastated at what had happened. Some days later, it

is claimed this was the pay-off. He met the taxi driver again and gave

him money, �82 worth, paying him for a hit, or for just being a tour

guide? The family of Mr Dewani insist he wants to clear his name.

Today's decision here at the High Court means that the case now goes

back to the Magistrates' Court, effectively starting again. For

Shrien Dewani to face charges in South Africa, it is now highly

likely he will have to recover from his Melzer will illnesses. His

family do believe that one day he will be well enough. -- his mental

illnesses. I hope and pray that he will get justice and the truth will

come out. Shrien Dewani has always insisted he would never have wanted

to kill, in his own words, the girl of his dreams. Her family believes

the wedding video covers up darker secrets within their relationship.

The truth, for now, remains out of reach. Two men have been convicted

of conspiring to assault the Celtic football manager, Neil Lennon, and

other high-profile supporters of the club. The High Court in Glasgow

heard that Trevor Muirhead and Neil McKenzie posted suspected nail

bombs last year. Guilty of a campaign of hatred. Unemployed

builder Neil McKenzie and van driver Trevor Muirhead, two Rangers

fans from Ayrshire, steeped in loyalism. Their intended victims,

Neil Lennon, the late Paul McBride QC, and Celtic supporting

politician Trish Godman, all targeted by prejudice. Two men who

were intent on carrying out a determined act predicated by hatred.

Two extremely dangerous individuals who involved themselves in the

manufacture of explosives substances. Did this sparked a

campaign? Hours after this high- profile clash, the first package

profile clash, the first package was on its way. They were sent to

Neil Lennon at Celtic's Stadium, which was sent by a second,

addressed to the training ground. The third was delivered to Trish

Godman's constituency office. A fourth was posted to an Irish

Republican group in Glasgow. The final package was addressed to Paul

McBride QC in Edinburgh. When postal workers intercepted the

devices, a month-long manhunt began. Packed with nails, the apostles

also contained watches and small bottles. -- the parcels. The case

was cracked by old fashioned police work. Detectives noticed that in

this B&M store, you could buy many of the components, and just a few

doors along, in B&Q, of course, you could purchase nails. CCTV revealed

Neil McKenzie buying all the items. He told police he had learned how

to do it by watching the a team on television. The packages contained

the explosive TATP, just not enough The first picture of Fabrice Muamba

since he collapsed in a match two weeks ago has been posted by his

girlfriend on Twitter, along with a message thanking fans for their

overwhelming support. The midfielder is seen sitting up in

bed and smiling. Our correspondent is at the London Chest Hospital.

What is the latest on his condition? This photograph is a

real treat for fans, and evidence of sorts of the amazing recovery

described by doctors here, of a man whose heart had stopped for 78

minutes. The collapse happened, as you say, at White Hart Lane during

that game with Spurs, leaving thousands of fans deeply shocked.

Doctors now say that he is in a steady condition, but tonight,

questions still remain over whether or not the professional footballer,

23 years old, a promising midfielder, will make it back on to

You may have read the books, seen the movies, and now you can also

take a walk around the Great Hall at Hogwarts. The set will be opened

to the public by Warner Brothers for the first time tomorrow. Our

correspondent Lizo Mzimba is at the studios - it looks pretty

impressive... It is, as you would expect from the team behind the

Harry Potter movies. Every attraction has its own draw. This

is for Great Hall. Some people will come because they want to see the

intricate craftsmanship which has gone into constructing the sets,

but most will come because they just want to see the place where

stars like Daniel Radcliffe, and the Watson and Rupert Grint have

Millions of us have read the books and watched the films. That's the

kind of loyalty Warner Brothers are hoping for for this new studio tour.

For years, the only people who got to experience the sets and props

were those involved in the series, and they say they are pleased it is

all changing. People will actually get a chance to experience it for

real and see how much work goes into it. It is a great opportunity

to celebrate all the creative people who do not usually get

mentioned. The first groups to try out the tour, people like this

family of fans, will have a significant influence on how well

it is perceived. Like the films, as well as the intricate sets, the

tour aims to draw people in with a promise of action, along with

perhaps the odd scare or two. the amount of effort and time you

can see has been put into places like this, it is worth going to see.

It is a good three hours long, there is the option of buying the

merchandise, which varies in price. You could spend a fortune, but

there are cheaper things. I would say overall, very good, very much

value for money. How does this tour compared to other major

attractions? For a family of four, attractions? For a family of four,

coming here costs �83. The Buckingham Palace tour is cheaper.

More expensive would be Madam Tussauds. For the studio, the

potential benefits are huge, but potential benefits are huge, but

not without risk. You are making the Harry Potter world physical, so

you can really experienced it. The danger is that if people feel it

has pushed the franchise one step too far, and they're having to pay

too much for it. The passion of the fans will decide how successful

this venture will be. In the end, there were seven books and eight

films, and this is a franchise which has made Warner Brothers

billions around the world. Now, with this new attraction they have

something which could potentially keep going for longer than the

Let's take a look at the weather now. What about this early summer

we have been having, is it coming to an end? It is gone. Mother

Nature can be so cruel, the start of the school holidays, and the

weather is on the turn. If you have got any outdoor plans, for the time

being at least it will be staying largely dry. We have got a weather

front which will be edging It will be largely cloudy start

tomorrow morning. Most areas will be dry. Brighter skies will be

coming south woods during tomorrow afternoon. Still the chance of some

light rain across the south-west of England. From the Midlands

northwards, there will be some brighter spells developing for the

second half of the day. Cooler air will be coming in from the north.

Moving into Sunday, that cooler air continues to push southwards. It

will be a crisp start to Sunday, but the frost will melt. If you are