09/12/2011 BBC News at Ten

Standing alone - Britain vetoes a new EU deal, though all of the

other 26 countries agree to consider a separate treaty. After

hours of tense negotiations, signs of less than warm relations with

the French President, but David Cameron insists it's right for

Britain. We were offered a treaty that did not have proper safeguards

for Britain. I decided it was not right to sign that treaty. That was

the decision I took. The other EU countries agree to consider tighter

economic rules, though the detail is yet to be thrashed out.

TRANSLATION: We could not make a lousy compromise. We had to set up

hard rules. We will be looking at what the deal

means for David Cameron, for Britain and for Europe.

Also tonight: A police inspector sacked a week

ago is believed to have killed his wife and daughter.

Clearing up after last night's gales in Scotland - 40,000 homes

are still without power. And the latest internet sensation -

the crew of HMS Ocean finally home after seven months at sea.

Coming up in sport on the News Channel, Manchester United hear the

worst about their captain. Nemanja Vidic will miss the rest of the

season because of injury. All the Good evening. Britain tonight

appears to be more isolated within Europe than at any time since it

joined the Common Market nearly 40 years ago. David Cameron was the

only leader to veto a new EU deal, while 23 members agreed to start

work on a new treaty of their own and three more will consult their

parliaments on whether to join in. The Prime Minister insisted his

action was in Britain's best interests. In a moment, we will get

more on the implications for Britain from our political editor,

Nick Robinson. But first, our Europe editor Gavin Hewitt on the

summit that left Britain standing alone.

This was a summit when the EU changed, a summit full of tension.

The French President chipper, a British Prime Minister man a

clenched smile as Britain's relationship with Europe changed,

too. France and Germany wanted to amend the EU treaties to impose

tougher discipline over budgets. That needed British agreement, but

the Prime Minister wanted safeguards in return. The arguments

continued until four in the morning. Good morning, sorry for keeping you

up so long. I said before coming to Brussels that if I could not get

adequate safeguards for Britain in a new European treaty, I would not

agree to it. What is on offer is not in Britain's interests, so I

did not agree. David Cameron wanted to protect the UK's financial

services sector, but the French and Germans were in no mood to make

concessions to the British. TRANSLATION: David Cameron asked

for something that we thought was unacceptable, to exempt the UK from

some regulations on financial services. We think a large part of

the problem comes from the deregulation of financial services.

So the idea of treaty change was effectively sunk by a British veto,

but before the leaders headed off for two hours of sleep, they made

it clear that if they could not get treaty change, the Eurozone

countries would go it alone with a deal of their own. Gradually, it

became clear how isolated Britain had become. For most of the other

countries not in the Eurozone indicated that they might sign up

for this new pact. It increasingly appeared as if it might end up with

Britain on one side and 26 other countries on the other. So what

have these Eurozone countries signed up to? Much greater European

control over their tax and spending, national budgets will be viewed at

European level first. Sanctions for those who overspend, like Greece

and Italy. These countries will need -- they will meet every month.

Britain will be excluded. Daybreak, after a marathon night. The leaders

returned to the summit, and Angela Merkel said this about David

Cameron. TRANSLATION: David Cameron was at

the negotiating table with us, and we made this decision. We could not

make a lousy compromise for the euro. We had to set up hard rules.

Other leaders noted that Britain had been alone in demanding

concessions. They are outside of the decision-making. The mood of

Britain as the outsider seemed to extend to a ceremony welcoming

Croatia as the latest EU member. And last but not least, the UK, Mr

David Cameron. The Prime Minister said he was not frightened of being

left out of future talks. So Europe's leaders headed home with a

new pact to instil discipline over their spending. What has not been

addressed is debt and low growth, the fundamental problems of the

Eurozone. David Cameron has insisted that

Britain will still have a significant influence in Europe,

despite being the only country to veto the new EU agreement. His

stance has delighted the Euro- sceptics within his party, and it

has prompted renewed calls for a referendum. Our political editor

Nick Robinson looks now at Cameron's decision to go it alone.

This picture might not make it on to David Cameron's wall. It

captures the moment Europe split. 26 against one, the moment a

British Prime Minister finally made a stand, say some. The moment

others believe he was hopelessly outmanoeuvred by the French

President. You are obviously in a room with 26 other people who are

saying, put aside your national interest and go along with the

crowd, do what will make life easy for you in that room. But you say

no. It is important that we get the things Britain needs, so I decided

not to sign that treaty. On the morning after a long night before,

David Cameron found himself alone at the EU summit table. He might

have to get used to it. The leaders of France, Germany and the European

Commission will now plan Europe's economic future without Britain.

Even countries now not in the euro will join in. When Europe's leaders

meet, it is possible that 26 will be in the room. 1, U, Britain, will

not be there. How is that in the country's interest? We do not want

to join the euro, so I don't need to go to meetings of Eurozone

leaders. But there are 17 leaders and 27. This is one country, one

leader not there. It is right for Britain to say, which bits of

Europe must benefit us as a nation? And to focus on those things. I am

not frightened of the fact that sometimes, you might not be

included. Are we better off outside the euro? You bet. Euro-sceptics

who demanded that David Cameron show some bulldog spirit are

celebrating that stance. Many are likely to demand, though, that it

be followed by a fundamental renegotiation of Britain's

relationship with Europe. Labour say the Prime Minister is putting

party unity before the national interest. It is a terrible outcome

for Britain, because we will now be excluded from key economic

decisions that will affect our country in the future. Frankly,

David Cameron has mishandled these negotiations spectacularly.

Liberal Democrats signed up to the government's negotiating position,

but the Deputy Prime Minister is sounding worried about where this

might lead. Any Euro-sceptic who might be rubbing their hands in

glee about the outcome of the summit last night should be careful

for what they wish for, because there is clearly potentially an

increased risk of a two-speed Europe in which Britain's position

becomes more marginalised and in the long run, that would be bad for

growth and jobs in this country. All but the French came to Brussels

saying they wanted a deal involving all the EU members. David Cameron

is trying to make the best of his isolation. You are still a member

of the European Union, his Irish counterpart reassured him.

President Sarkozy left the summit smiling. He has always argued that

Britain should not influence decisions that are none of our

business. You compare this negotiation with a chess game. It

is checkmate the president Sarkozy. He has got what he wanted. I do not

accept that. The point is that we are in those parts of Europe that

we want to be in, but we will not be involved in this treaty. David

Cameron headed home knowing he has done something even Margaret

Thatcher never did. Britain is still in the EU, but much of it is

now heading off in a completely different direction.

Today's agreement aims to create new rules for running the euro-zone

in the future, but it doesn't directly tackle the current debt

problems undermining the euro. The financial markets were calm today,

but how long will that last, and what are the implications for the

City and the UK as a whole? Our economics editor Stephanie Flanders

takes a closer look at the deal. So, two big questions - is this the

right plan for the Eurozone, and is it the right deal for the UK? Let's

start with here at home. Winner David Cameron wanted a good plan

for the City, not an open-ended veto, officials say, but a level

playing field so banks don't get penalised for being outside the

euro, and a national power to regulate banks more aggressively

than everyone else if you want to. He also wanted a chance to veto any

transfer of powers to Brussels. He did not get these, so he said no,

but was it worth it? For an industry that accounts for a tiny

fraction of our economy? The City is the UK's biggest export industry

and a very big taxpayer and employer. The decision last night

protects it from having that business transferred to the

continent of Europe or from doing business under regulation.

manufacturing company further north in England will think first about

the single market. We do not want to be marginalised from that market,

and we will have to work even harder in 2012 to make sure we are

not. You might say the best plans for the UK or the City last night

were pretty much any plan that saved the euro? Why? Because more

crisis for the single currency, let alone a break-up, could sink our

recovery and cause havoc for British banks. 40% of our exports

go to countries in the Eurozone, and our banks are sitting on more

than �640 billion worth of Euros and assets, a third of which are

from countries now in crisis. So are the decisions taken at this

summit enough to lift that right? Germany got all those new budget

rules, which will kick in automatically in future to stop

countries getting into trouble. And a good night for the head of the

International Monetary Fund. It is EUR200 billion. That is the new

money the fund is getting from the Eurozone. The UK will not

contribute until other G20 countries do the same. But there

was not much sign of that big bazooka to protect the euro that Mr

Cameron has called for, and little sign that the players with the

deepest pockets, Germany and the European Central Bank, were

preparing to do more. Without that, many in the markets say the

Eurozone is still on borrowed time. Unless they deal with the problems

of imbalances and economic growth, it is hard to imagine that this

debt crisis will get better or that investors will see the prospect of

solvency in sovereign governments as improving for stops are the your

own lives to fight another day with this deal, but in or out, the risk

of a catastrophe on our doorstep is We can talk to Nick Robinson in

Brussels, but first Gavin Hewitt. This deal is just that the earliest

stages. There are a lot of hurdles to get over yet? You are quite

right. There are many hurdles ahead. This particular deal to get greater

budgetary discipline, just to get the details in place will take four

months. Then there will be ratification. Then look at the

reality on the ground. Take Greece and France, for instance. The debt

mountain is continuing to rise. Its output is falling. Italy, its debt

mountain is also rising and its output is falling by 4%. It is

still the case that if Italy really gets into trouble, there was not

the rescue fund to help it out. There are people who said of this

summit that it was the summit to save the euro. I have to say

tonight that the euro is still on the critical list. It is still

possible, several months down the road, that the 17 countries that

are in the euro, not all of them may still be there. Nick Robinson,

as of tonight, where does Britain stand in its relations with Europe?

Well, for more than half a century the aim of British foreign policy

has been to ensure that Britain is at Europe's top table. Even, that

is, when we refused to take part in agreements to waive passport

controls or to take part in the sink -- single currency. Tonight,

we stand on the brink, it seems, of the formation of a new European

club that may exclude all but the United Kingdom. Euro-sceptics are

delighted about this. In some senses, they see it as the

inevitable consequence of Britain not taking part in the euro. They

think it is a good thing, given the mess that the euro is in. This

thing, in a sense, that it should lead to the next stage, a

renegotiation of Britain's entire relationship with the EU. Those who

are positive Europeans are very worried indeed. Senior Liberal

Democrats can scarcely hide their anxiety about it. Nick Clegg did

not do very well doing that. Even Ken Clarke, on a sports phone-in

with his local radio station tonight, did not want to say much

about it. He did say he was very surprised and disappointed by the

outcome. Nobody knows whether this new club within a club will succeed.

Nobody knows if the euro-zone will carry on in existence in its

present form. It seems clear that whatever happens and whatever your

view, Britain's relationship with the EU will never be the same again.

Thank you both very much. If you would like to know more, you

can find a special question and answer section on the BBC News

In Scotland, around 40,000 homes are still without power tonight

after the fiercest storm for more than a decade. All than 1000

engineers have been working to restore power. Some families may

have to wait until Sunday to be The sound of Scotland today.

Engineers cutting cables free, battling to restore power. This

scene is being repeated in hundreds of locations. Yesterday was

absolutely horrendous. We saw a period of eight or nine hours of

sustained high wind, maximum wind speed of 105 mph. We are used to

win speed of that nature, but not for that length of time. For Jim

Todd, in his 70s, it means a struggle to keep warm. Thousands of

families are in the same position tonight. This is the reality of

life without power. Pretty grim at the moment. The Electric is off,

we've no heat. Except for the log fire. We've got to prepare

everything during daylight, otherwise you're just working by

candlelight. This graphically illustrates the power of the storm.

A freak gust brought rubble tumbling down into the garden. It

is incredible that nobody was injured. You could see by the front

garden, we probably have three or four tons of rubble. That could

have killed us all, you know what I mean? There were many more lucky

escapes. 100 major incidents on the road, but no reports of death or

serious injury. These walkers were especially lucky, trapped by the

storm may have to pitch camp and seek shelter until it passed. As

they walked to safety this morning, they did not know they had been

reported missing. A helicopter went past at first light. We heard that.

We giggled to ourselves thinking, is that for us? But it was. In the

Northern Isles, the storm raged on. The harbour was no refuge for this

fishing boat. Schools were closed, communities cut off. Across

Scotland, 1000 faced a cold and Coming up: Back home for Christmas.

The sailors who played a key role in Britain's campaign in Libya are

reunited with their families. A police inspector from

Leicestershire who was dismissed from the force a week ago is

believed to have killed his wife and six-year-old daughter and

seriously injured there two teenagers. Toby Day, 37, then

This is Toby Day and his wife, Samantha. Detectives are trying to

find out why the former police inspector turned on his own family.

Still in shock, people here asking the same question. She was a lovely

lady, a really good teacher. Really great with all of the children.

Just a really nice lady. She will be really missed. My son goes to

nursery and I actually spoke to Samantha a couple of days ago, on

Wednesday. I knew them quite well. Just devastated, can't believe what

happened. Toby Day was sacked by Leicestershire police for

misconduct last week. Yesterday he was told by the force that

reporters had found out. Neighbours in Melton Mowbray heard screams

yesterday afternoon. Later, they were told the couple and their six-

year-old daughter, Genevieve, had died. The eldest two children

survived the attack, with serious injuries. 15-year-old Kimberly ran

from the house to raise the alarm. Tonight, she is in hospital with

her brother, Adam, in a stable condition, with the thoughts and

prayers of their friends and family. I knew them personally. I prepared

the two older children for confirmation six weeks ago. My

heart and a whole heart of this community, this worshipping

community, goes out to them in their loss. The investigation

continues tonight and detectives are still appealing for witnesses

The deadline for talks aimed at reaching a new agreement on climate

change have been extended until tomorrow. Today was meant to be the

final day of two weeks of talks in South Africa on how to replace the

Kyoto treaty. But it is still far from certain whether a meaningful

deal can be reached. Year after year, the gases blamed

for global warming are pumped out in ever bigger quantities.

Governments talk about dealing with climate change. Scientists say it

is urgent. But the economic crisis is more immediate, so international

action keeps being put off. Outside the latest negotiations, a solar-

powered Kabul. Fine if you want tea in daylight. This is Durban in

South Africa, with negotiators from all over the world once again

struggling to reach agreement. The UN's top climate official admits it

is not enough. We are going to leave here with a deal that is

going to be an important step forward. But that is not going to

match up with what the Science says. That is very clear. This is a very,

very critically important step forward. But it is insufficient.

What is emerging is that climate negotiations are really slowing

down. The Kyoto Protocol, the first and only treaty on greenhouse gases,

runs out at the end of 2012. Only the EU and a few others are

prepared to stick with it. But they only release 15% of the world's

emissions. A new global treaty, covering all major polluters, may

This afternoon, protesters tried to disrupt the conference, accusing

negotiators of stalling. But jostling with the police will do

nothing to budge the biggest economies. China, India and America

are all worried that a treaty could restrain growth. That is the

reality. We can make the case for a really robust and ambitious

agreement, we can be supported by many developing countries, but

unless China, India and the US are on board, the biggest emitters on

the planet, we are not going to have a global solution. Near the

conference centre, a new solar power station. Many companies and

countries are turning to green energy. But not having an

international treaty makes that harder. The talks up the road are

struggling. They will run into the weekend and nobody can predict the

outcome. Moors murderer Ian Brady has been

granted a request for a public hearing into his case. Brady,

jailed in 1966 for the murder of three children, is held at Ashworth

hospital under the Mental Health Act. He wants to be transferred to

prison. This photograph of Ian Brady is how

the public know him. His image, paused in black and white, in 1966.

Since the Moors murders, in which he killed five children, he has

rarely been seen. He was glimpsed here, visiting Saddleworth more in

the 1980s. Now relatives of those who'd he killed, including the

mother of 12-year-old Keith Bennett, could see him face to face at a

public tribunal. I want to go to it. It is the only idea -- way I will

get any idea of what he is like. I know what he is light, but it will

give me a better idea of knowing what I am fighting with. Myra

Hindley died in 2002. Brady has been held at the maximum security

Ashworth Hospital on Merseyside since being sectioned in 1985. He

wants to be moved to prison so he can starve himself to death. He has

been on self-imposed hunger strike since 1999, with a view to ending

his life. Whilst he is subject to the Mental Health Act, he can be

subject to a force-feeding regime. Without those powers it will not be

possible for authorities to continue with this regime.

Ashworth Hospital, Ian Brady is now waiting for a date for the tribunal.

Normally, such cases are heard privately. This will only be the

second time that one has been held in public. The judge who gave

permission for it has not disclosed the reasons for that decision. But

Ian Brady's legal team say conducting the hearing in a public

forum will ensure openness and The crew of a Royal Navy ship who

became internet sensations after they recorded a Christmas video

whilst at seat had arrived back in port. HMS Ocean was supposed to be

on duty for a few weeks, but was redeployed to provide helicopter

cover for the campaign in Libya and Land in sight. For the crew of HMS

Ocean, it was meant to be a seven- week exercise. But it ended up as

more than seven long months at sea. Ashley Monkford flew back briefly

to witness the birth of his twins. But he still missed most of their

young lives. Today they will be reunited. A little bit bigger now!

How excited are you about seeing them? Excited, it's going to be

good. Anxiously waiting onshore, his partner, Lauren, now raising

three children while dad has been away. It's been hard, because you

miss them every day. Although I have had loads to keep me busy.

among hundreds of family and friends, counting down their

arrival. This was a homecoming for their heroes. The band of a Royal

Marines, the fly-past by some of the Apache helicopters that saw

action over Libya. Ocean was then sent to the Arabian Gulf. One

thought kept them going. It is wonderful to live up to the promise

that I would bring them home before Christmas.

# All I Want For Christmas Is you! Just in case the captain didn't

keep that promise, the crew had sent their families this Christmas

video. It had been viewed by all than 1 million people. This is the

moment they have been waiting for, after months on that the ship. The

stampede to be reunited with their families has begun. Then, a sea of

hugs and kisses. The emotional release after months of isolation.

For Ashley, the chance to see his family again and his two new baby

daughters. They had barely opened their eyes when I saw them. Now

they are fully awake. I'm speechless. Perfect. Just as we

wanted. Today, for the crew of HMS Ocean and their families, after