28/07/2016 BBC News at Six

A deal is just hours away, for Britain's first new nuclear

The French company, EDF, is expected to approve the funds

for Hinkley Point C, a colossal ?18 billion.

We need a lot of new electricity, otherwise the lights

Construction could begin next year, but critics say the plans are costly

It locks us into a 20th-century technology.

What we should be doing is investigating today's

technologies, which are smarter, cheaper and faster ways to provide

So, will the new plant, as the Government hopes,

Lloyds says as more and more of us bank online, it's

having to cut 3000 jobs, and shut 200 branches.

As he leaves the stage, a warm embrace sees Barack Obama pass

on the baton to a new Democratic nominee, for the White House.

There has never been a man, or a woman, not me, not Bill,

nobody, more qualified than Hillary Clinton

to serve as President of the United States of America.

And could the key to new antibiotics to tackle superbugs be

And coming up in sport on BBC News, the Russian Olympic delegation has

left for the opening of the Olympics but more than 70 stayed at home

Good evening and welcome to the BBC News at Six.

It would be the first nuclear power plant to be built in this country

In the next few hours, the deal for the construction

of Hinkley Point C, in Somerset, is expected to be approved

The price tag is ?18 billion, which would make it one of the most

expensive power stations in the world.

And once the cost is signed off, construction could begin next

But the project isn't without its critics.

While the Government says it will help secure the UK's future

energy needs, the project's been attacked as poor value for consumers

and potentially damaging for the environment.

Our Business Editor Simon Jack is at Hinkley Point

Yes, a decision, we think, is imminent. If it comes, that will be

a moment that many people thought would never come and many people

thought should never come. We have been down this road before. A

combination of technical issues, opposition from the French union,

tripping to get an enormous amount of money has seen it to lead time

and again. This time it is for real. There is plenty of activity going

on. Everyone acknowledges we have a problem. Hinkley Point A is already

out of commission and Hinkley Point B is due to peg out in 2023 foot

everyone says we need the electricity but what is hotly

disputed is whether we need Hinkley Point C.

Welcome to the site of the world's most expensive power plant.

After nearly a decade of wrangling,

the decision to move ahead is upon us.

Costly, controversial and yet successive ministers have been

Including the man who agreed the terms of the 50 year commitment

Otherwise the lights will go out in the 2020s.

We need low carbon electricity because the evidence is that

climate change is seriously affecting our planet

Given the Conservative government has taken off the table

options like renewable, carbon capture and storage,

the need to have Hinkley has actually gone up.

Scheduled to take nine years to build, it should

It will eventually provide 7% of all of the UK's electricity,

EDF will charge ?92.50 per megawatt hour for 32 years,

That is if everything goes according to plan,

which is optimistic given budget and schedule overruns in Finland

Six years behind schedule and 7 billion euros over budget.

The prospect of taking on Hinkley prompted EDF's chief

EDF have shared some of that risk with the Chinese state-owned

nuclear company, CGN, taking a one third stake

There is not yet a working example of this design anywhere

And there are concerns over some of the key components.

French unions are opposed to the project and Austria

is arguing that the price guarantee breaks state aid rules.

In recent weeks, months, even years, there has been real doubt

as to whether this project will ever happen.

As you can see, it is all systems go.

3 million tonnes of concrete, ?18 billion add loads of political

capital are being poured into this centrepiece of the UK's energy

And with Hinkley, that strategy is heading in the wrong direction,

according to the project's many critics.

It will not do much for our energy security.

We will never get any electricity until 2030.

It locks us into a 20th-century technology when we should be

investing in today's technologies, which are smarter,

cheaper and faster ways of providing energy security.

A decision to go ahead will no doubt be welcomed by the Government

as another vote of confidence in a post-Brexit UK.

There is less confidence in the project itself.

In the last few moments, the French news agency, AFP, has said the deal

has been approved. That has not officially been confirmed by the

company. As you saw in that piece, we have union opposition and lots of

obstacles ahead for that we are a long way from the King beat on

switch at Hinkley Point C. Britain's Supreme Court has ruled

against controversial proposals from the Scottish Government,

that would have allowed the appointment of someone

outside a child's family the well being of children,

but judges say they clash with the right of families

to a private life, and have told the Scottish government

to rethink its plans. Outside the UK's highest court,

noisy protest gives way to satisfaction, success for these

campaigners following a judgment that for now at least stops

a controversial policy We said that the named person powers

to grab and share confidential data on parents and their children

was a Big Brother nightmare. It was unwanted, it was unworkable

and it was undemocratic. And today, the judges

have put a stop to that. Inside, the judge explained

the panel's reasoning. As presently drafted,

they are at risk of placing those tasked with delivering the scheme

on the ground in breach of important regulations are protecting

privacy and confidentiality. The legislation was designed

to ensure the well-being of every child in Scotland by assigning

them a named person, Judges said today that

that general principle is unquestionably legitimate,

but they ruled that some of the detail breaches the right

to privacy and a family life, saying it's perfectly

possible that confidential information could be disclosed

without parents being aware. Since being voted through

the Scottish parliament, there has been an increasing sense

of unease surrounding the named person scheme in sections

of the Holyrood chamber and beyond. It has been piloted by some Scottish

councils, and was due to take effect across the country at the end

of next month. Today's ruling means

that now won't happen. There is still strong

support for the scheme, with major children's charities

arguing that it could offer The Scottish government

are determined to press ahead. This was a case that was designed

to scrap the named person, That Scottish Government will be

able to implement the named person policy once we have taken

into account the provisions and issues raised with us

by the Supreme Court. The named person scheme

will remain a stalled policy until that work is done,

likely to take several Stephen Godden, BBC News,

at the Scottish Parliament. Britain and France have

called on Syria and Russia to end their siege of the Syrian

city of Aleppo, where more than a quarter of a million

people are trapped. These pictures from the Syrian

government show its forces Yesterday the army said supply lines

to the rebel-held east Russia says it is working to open

humanitarian corridors Police in France have used DNA tests

to formally identify the second of the two attackers,

who killed an elderly priest He's Abdelmalik Petit-jean,

who was 19 and from eastern France. His identity card was found

in the house of the other attacker, already identified

as as Adel Kermiche. Lloyds Banking Group says

it's cutting 3,000 jobs It's all being blamed

on the transformation in recent years of the way we all bank,

using online and mobile services. Lloyds is still partly state-owned,

and is already cutting 9,000 jobs. -- Lloyd says the economy is facing

an uncertain outlook after the EU referendum.

The jangle of silver makes very sweet music

The branch was for decades, even centuries, the main way

of dealing with the bank, but no longer.

And this is the result of the internet and mobile

phones taking over - branches closing in their hundreds,

like Lloyds in Talbot Green in South Wales.

A lot of people are just mesmerised at why it's done and how they're

A lot of the brunches around here have been closed.

It does sort of change your system of doing things, really.

Lloyds is already closing 200 branches.

The latest plans will take that to 400.

They're in the process of cutting 9,000 jobs,

but now there's an extra 3,000 on top, and all to save

Driving the cuts are changing technology and banks'

Lloyds says it's us, the customers, who are behind

the branch closures because we are using our mobiles,

for instance, much more to do our banking.

As for the job cuts, it doesn't directly blame those

on Brexit, but it does explain how low interest rates make it harder

to turn a profit, and the uncertainty around Brexit means

that interest rates are likely to be lower for longer.

Lloyds has said there might be less confidence in the economy,

That might mean lower interest rates as well,

and that would mean lower profits for Lloyds going forward, so they've

What is certain is that mobile apps have become the most

common way of banking, used more than home computers

As consumers, we seem to expect the banks to keep the branches

open as well as develop new internet banking technology.

For us, it doesn't seem that those two things are possible in this

So if banks do feel the pressure of a worsening economy,

expect more of this - fewer jobs and fewer branches

for those who still like to do their banking at the counter.

Barack Obama has told Americans no-one is more qualified

to be the next President of the United States,

In an impassioned address to the Democratic National

Convention, he described her as a "leader with real plans

to break down barriers, blast through glass ceilings

and widen the circle of opportunity to every single American".

He also referred to her Republican rival Donald Trump,

Here's our North America Editor, Jon Sopel.

They chanted the war cry from eight years ago

But he was here to say, yes, she can, and yes she could.

The great speech-maker using all his powers

to convince the American people of Hillary Clinton's virtues.

There has never been a man or a woman, not me,

not Bill, nobody, more qualified than Hillary Clinton

to serve as president of the United States of America.

And you can see how much Bill Clinton loved that.

Barack Obama said she had the temperament and judgment

in matters of national security, unlike her rival, Donald Trump.

I know Hillary went relent until Isil is destroyed.

And she will do it without resorting to torture, or banning entire

She is fit and she is ready to be the next commander in chief.

There is more than one New York billionaire involved in politics.

This one, the former Republican mayor of the city, weighed in.

I am a New Yorker and I know a con when I see one.

From the vice president, another attack.

This time with a slogan that just might catch on.

He has no clue about what makes America great.

This is how they do it in politics, with a big hug.

The most powerful, visual symbol of this week in Philadelphia.

It is going to be tough for Hillary Clinton

to match the rhetorical brilliance of Barack Obama.

His legacy is tied up with her success.

Therefore, he will be doing everything between now and November

The time is 6:15 p.m.. The top story: a deal for Britain's 's new

nuclear power plant in a generation. Still to come, hoping to make a big

splash in Rio. Jazz Carling is the first of our Olympic hopefuls to

look out for. Coming up in Sportsday on BBC News,

the Women's British Open is under way at Woburn,

where South Korean Mirim Lee leads the way on nine

under par after 14 holes. Scientists have discovered a new

type of antibiotic right under their noses. It is found in the human

nose, potentially useful against harmful bacteria like MRSA.

Scientists say the human body could be an untapped source of new

discoveries, though it will be several years until any drug is

available to patients. Over billions of years

bacteria have kept evolving. Recently some have adapted

to resist antibiotics. They've become virtually unstoppable

and the infections they cause can be A life-saving drug which has

revolutionised medical science. Penicillin was the first antibiotic,

an invention that saved millions of But since then, research has

struggled to come up with new weapons against the most

dangerous bacteria. It is very significant

because when we have been looking for antibiotics

in the past, we either have been trying to make them

in the laboratory using chemistry, or we have gone

into the environment to look So this is really the first report,

or one of the early reports, of finding

antibiotics in our bodies. Superbugs that cannot be defeated

by antibiotics are a So this discovery could prove

life-saving in future. It starts, rather bizarrely,

inside the nose. This is not a pleasant thought,

that lots different bacteria exist up there,

and in fact they compete. One of them can cause MRSA,

but it turns out another kind That is the key finding

from the scientists in Germany. They also found that

one gene in the microbe When they gave that to mice

they swore it helped to resist This really does create

what could become a new type of Developing new drugs

is never a rapid progress. It may be at least a decade before

this discovery is actually turned But for Emily Morris,

help cannot come soon enough. She is well, but keeps

getting serious infections that put her in hospital

and options are running out. There will be a time, and I am

expecting it, when they say, we can treat this one.

That is what happens. That is what me and my

family are worried about. But yes, hopefully with

new technology and things like that, we will look

at more positive things. The real surprise is where this

new antibiotic has been found. Until now, no-one

thought the human nose would be harbouring useful bacteria

that could defeat the dangerous But given the emerging threat

of superbugs, all that matters is that we find something

that does beat them. Jeremy Corbyn has seen off a legal

challenge and will keep his place A High Court judge ruled

that he did not need nominations from 20% of Labour MPs and MEPs

in order to be on the ballot. It means the leadership contest

between his challenger A man who "binged on drink

and drugs" has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend's

13-month-old baby boy. Noah Serra-Morrison died as a result

of a skull fracture at his home Luton Crown Court found

Hardeep Hunjan guilty of murder. Noah's mother was found guilty

of causing or allowing Police in Pakistan investigating

the death of a 28-year-old woman from Bradford have confirmed that

a bruise was found on her neck Samia Shahid died last week

while visiting relatives Her husband says she was the victim

of a so-called honour killing - something denied by her

relatives in Pakistan. Our correspondent Danny

Savage is in Bradford. Danny, what Moore has her husband

been saying? Ever since Samir Shaheed died, her

family has been an -- her husband has been adamant that the family

killed her because they didn't approve of her marriage.

He has now got hold of a copy of the postmortem which says she had a mock

around her neck. He says that points to what happened to her. So far, her

family have denied any wrongdoing. Her father has been interviewed. He

denies any wrongdoing and her first husband will be interviewed in

Pakistan shortly as well. But her husband says he has been receiving

death threats and that he feels very alone in this. The local MP here,

Naz Shah, says she's satisfied with the way the inquiry is going now,

but there are still a lot of questions to be answered.

The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has vowed not

to abandon her policy of welcoming in refugees.

She says she won't allow terrorists to undermine the country's

Government policy has been under renewed scrutiny

following recent terror attacks, including two committed

Our correspondent Chris Buckler has been to the Bavarian town

of Landshut, which has seen a significant influx of refugees.

Bavaria prides itself on being a welcoming place.

But in Germany's largest state, there is increasing

unease about Angela Merkel's so-called open-door policy

towards those not coming for a holiday, but to make a new life.

The two English words within the name of this town

may give you an idea of the feelings here.

There are people who want tighter controls.

TRANSLATION: I'm in favour of an integration law that has more

controls and gives people opportunities for the future.

And that is where we as Bavarians differ from

Earlier this year, in protest at the pressure on resources,

this region's mayor sent a bus of refugees to

Chancellor Merkel's official residence in Berlin.

While the flow of people has eased, there are still

many in this town waiting to be given asylum status.

And therefore still reliant on Germany's help.

This man asked for his face not to be shown because his relatives

But the process of approving asylum takes time.

It's struggling to cope, like some of the families who feel

Five years, we are in the same place.

And after recent attacks involving refugees, also concern.

There are a lot of people who have criminal records in their countries

they possess the criminal heart again.

Today the Chancellor proposed measures to improve security.

But to the frustration of right-wing parties, she said her asylum

TRANSLATION: The events of the last week are a wake-up call to people.

The warnings our party have given have proven to be true.

It is an incredibly small number

The vast majority simply want to be a part of it.

But there is a growing distance between Berlin and Bavaria

about how to deal with the worries over fear and finances.

That could leave this country less open.

As Team GB prepares for the Olympics in Rio a week tomorrow,

one Welsh swimmer in her debut Games is tipped to win big.

Jazz Carlin has already won medals at every level of international

competition and heads to Brazil in fine form,

having missed London 2012 because of illness.

Andy Swiss has the latest in our reports on Team GB, and it

Few have waited as long or struggled as hard but finally,

Jazz Carlin was still a teenager when she won her first major medals.

She looked set to be one of the stars of London 2012,

but then illness cruelly ended her hopes,

I found out I had glandular fever, and it was a really tough time.

I was getting tonsillitis every two to three weeks.

I had to take time away from the sport, find my love for it

again, find the enjoyment and the passion that I needed.

And come 2014 and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow,

Jazz Carlin from Swansea takes Wales to gold!

and after the heartache of London, tears, this time of joy.

For Glasgow, it was the kind of home games I'd never got to experience.

To be standing on top of the podium, hearing the national anthem

was probably my proudest moment to date, really.

A lot of people have spoken about your determination.

I know your former coach nicknamed you Pitbull.

Does that sum up your character, do you think?

I think it's one of those things, whether I was at school

in the sports days, I used to love racing, even the sack...

Training is a hard slog sometimes when you're up early

Especially being a distance swimmer, I'm always the first one in the pool

I'm doing between 70 and 80 kilometres a week.

I get home sometimes and just fall asleep on the sofa,

It's tough at times, but it makes it all worth it

What does it mean to you to finally compete in the Olympics?

Yeah, it's one of those things that when you're a young girl

dreaming of the Olympics, you watch these amazing athletes

It's just one of those things where it's a really surreal feeling,

and to finally say I'm going to be an Olympian is incredible.

And so, from the pain of 2012 to perhaps a podium in 2016,

Jazz Carlin will be hoping her Olympic journey ends in a smile.

Things will be brightening up and turning pressure over the next few

days. It has been quite warm today, but there has also been a lot of

cloud, so it seems fairly similar to this view taken earlier in the day.

We have also had some heavy showers. But most of those showers will be

easing away through the course of the night. Just a bit of cloud and

outbreaks of rain. A weak front is sinking south, bringing rain to

parts of northern England by first thing Friday morning. Still fairly

mild here, fresher further north. Some sunny spells across southern

counties tomorrow. Mainly dry first thing, but we cannot rule out a few

light showers. Further north from Aberystwyth towards Hull, fresher

and brighter conditions. And just a scattering showers blown in on that

north-westerly breeze across northern and western Scotland.

Through the day, we continue to see this week front sinking further

south. It is becoming fairly broken, so a bit of sunshine breaking

through the cloud and a few showers in southern areas. Fresher

conditions further north, with plenty of sunshine around. Those

fresher conditions will push further south into the weekend. We have that

frontal system moving out of the way, and that means the warm and

humid air we have seen get squeezed away towards the near continent,

with cooler air piling in from the north-west. That cooler and fresh

air becomes the dominant weather across the whole of the country

during the weekend. After the recent humid nights, things become a bit

more comfortable for sleeping. A reminder of our main story: a deal

for Britain's first new nuclear plant in a generation at him to

appoint in Somerset.