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A new deal for regulating the press, drawn up by the three main political

parties, but will the newspapers agree?

It follows nearly a year of wrangling between the press and

Parliament. The Culture Secretary insists this new deal is the right

way forward. I think the improvements we have made are

important, about safeguarding freedom of the press.

The question now is will the papers sign up to it? So far the response

is not encouraging. Also tonight: As the value of Royal

Mail shares soar by over a third on the first day of trading,

accusations the Government has short-changed the taxpayer.

The survivors of last week's shipwreck off Italy talk of the

horror of their crossing, as tonight another boat capsizes nearby,

leading to more deaths. A big step towards Brazil - England

win their World Cup qualifier at Wembley.

And the lost episodes of Doctor Who that ended up in Nigeria.

In Sportsday, more on tonight's World Cup qualifiers.

And Gary Lineker puts the boot in to the FA's new commision.

Good evening. After almost a year of wrangling

between politicians and the papers, the three main political parties

have agreed what they hope will be the definitive new system of press

regulation. It follows the Leveson Report last November into press

standards and the phone hacking scandal. The deal includes several

concessions to the press, including a small charge for arbitration, as

an alternative to expensive libel courts. Editors would also be given

a bigger say in drawing up a code of standards. But a key area of concern

for the papers remains that the system could be amended in the

future with the agreement of a two-thirds majority in Parliament.

Tonight the Independent newspaper, the only one to respond, said the

press would be unlikely to cooperate. Here's David Sillito.

We are in deadlock. On one side, the press, on the other, the

politicians. But today there were concessions from Westminster. I hope

that now we have a more workable charter that takes on board some of

the concerns expressed to me particularly by the local press. It

has been a long road getting here. Over six years ago, the first

evidence of phone hacking. Five years ago it emerged that even the

phone of murdered teenager Milly Dowler had hacked, leading to the

love is an report and his call for a new complaint system that was

independent, could investigate, bring fines and offer arbitration, a

cheap alternative to the libel courts. -- the the Sun report. The

response, one from politicians and the press, which was this week

rejected. It was a move welcomed by one woman who appeared before Lord

Justice Leveson. His -- her son took his own life after reading what the

press had printed about his murdered sister. Nothing would have been done

if it was not for the Leveson enquiry. And all of the evidence,

not just ours, all of the cases that were put forward have proven that

the media have no scruples when it comes to dealing with ordinary

members of the public. So, those concessions. It will be cheaper. The

public will have to pay to use the arbitration system, and hard-pressed

local papers have a chance to opt out. No one is questioning the issue

of self-regulation. The newspapers will carry on running whatever

complaints service is set up. The issue are the rules, the oversight,

and this charter has been drawn up by politicians. It is not as if the

press are saying we do not want any of this. We are saying we will do as

David Cameron has said, implement the Leveson proposals, but we do not

want a system where politicians tell the press what to do, because that

crosses a fundamental line of liberty. In many ways, that has

become the nub of it. The press just does not want a politicians'

charter. Ross Hawkins is in Westminster. It's

been two years since the Leveson Inquiry. Then there was his report

last year, all at the cost to the taxpayer, and tonight we don't

appear to be any nearer a solution. It has taken all that time and money

to get to something the politicians describe as a final draft of the

Charter. For Labour, Harriet Harman said the press cannot be allowed to

boycott this. One industry figure tells me they may go rather further

than that. No decisions have been made but behind closed doors they

are discussing the possibility of launching a judicial review of the

are discussing the possibility of rejection by the Privy Council of

their version of a charter this week. Plenty of people in the press

industry want to press ahead with their own regulator, set up to their

own rules. One influential Conservative MPs said to me that

could leave the politicians looking pretty absurd. We are in a position

where we are dealing with a public negotiation. There will be threats,

offers and counter threats, but with all of the talk of deals, it is

worth reminding yourself that this has a long way to go yet.

A sharp rise in the price of Royal Mail shares on the opening day of

trading has led to accusations that the company has been undervalued by

the Government and that the taxpayer has been short-changed. The shares

had been offered for sale at £3.30 but at the close of trading had

risen by well over a third. Robert Peston reports.

Royal Mail, a first-class privatisation in one way, because

the government is getting the £2 billion it wanted from selling 60%

of the company. Hang on, if it had sold at today's skyrocketing share

price, it would have got £700 million more. £2.7 billion.

So was this a second-class deal, with the business sold too cheaply?

The minister in charge says it is too early to say. What matters is

what it looks like in six months, or years to come. The objective of the

government has been to get value for money. We took independent advice.

Frenzied buying shares pushed the price up to a peak of more than 459p

this morning, which is 39% above the price of 330p which was received by

the government its stake. A 10% rise in the first hours of dealings in a

company that is new to the stock in the first hours of dealings in a

market, that would be regarded as normal and natural. But anything

above 15% or 20% is seen as an indicator that the shares have been

under priced. So why has the city gone bonkers for Royal Mail? We

believe the shares are worth significantly more, worth £5 99, as

our sister -- system is telling us. Royal Mail employees have invested

their own money in the shares. Even postal workers who opposed the sale

have climbed on the bandwagon. I do not agree with privatisation but I

am happy to buy shares. I do not want to miss out on the opportunity

to make some money, and I think a lot of other postmen are the same.

What some may see as odd is that the company that has apparently seduced

investors is set to be brought to a standstill by a strike. We are due

to announce the result of our ballot on industrial action and we are

confident of a big yes vote on the strike. Regardless of who the

company is owned by, we will make sure the terms and conditions of

postal workers are protected. Royal Mail, delivered to cheaply to the

private sector? Many taxpayers may wince, but the 690,000 who brought

shares will not be moaning that they are -- will not be moaning at their

£250 windfall. The Organisation for the Prohibition

of Chemical Weapons has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The group is

currently working in Syria to destroy the government's stockpile

of poison gas. It was established 16 years ago and has worked around the

world. But its current mission in Syria has brought its work into the

limelight, as Rajesh Mirchandani reports.

In the history of the Nobel Peace Prize, individuals used to

dominate, iconic figures like mother to raise, Martin Luther King Jr. And

Nelson Mandela. Increasingly, organisations have been honoured,

like the United Nations nuclear watchdog. Last year, it went to the

EU. Now, add to the list one more or less than famous name. The Nobel

Peace Prize for 2013 is to be awarded to the Organisation for the

Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, OPCW. For its extensive work for

eliminating chemical weapons. And this is the painstaking work of the

OPCW that has been honoured, detecting, collecting and overseeing

the destruction of chemical weapons materials. The Nobel Committee said

the award recognised long-standing efforts. Since it began operations

in 1997, the OPCW says it has carried out almost 5300 inspections

in 86 different countries. And it says more than 80% of the world's

declared stockpile has been verifiably destroyed. But these

shocking pictures from near Damascus show that chemical weapons were used

just a few weeks ago. Human rights groups and the Syrian opposition

wonder if that makes a mockery of the Nobel Peace Prize. It certainly

creates an urgent challenge for its recipient. Inspectors have been on

the ground for ten days tracking down stock piles of poison gas in

the middle of a brutal conflict. So far, the Syrian government seems to

be co-operating and the inspection team welcomes the prize. The

condition that the peace prize brings will spur us to even stronger

commitment and greater dedication. The OPCW's work to rid Syria of

chemical weapons has barely begun. Tonight, the head of its operation

said they would celebrate the Nobel Peace Prize wants their mission was

successfully completed. A rescue operation is underway as a

boat carrying around 200 migrants has capsized near the Italian island

of Lampedusa. Over two dozen people, including women and children, are

believed to have died. Last week a boat sank in a similar area and

Italian officials say 339 African migrants are now confirmed to have

died. Thousands of illegal migrants from countries like Eritrea and

Somalia make the perilous journey towards the island of Lampedusa each

year in a bid to find a better life in Europe. Matthew Price is there.

Matthew, first of all, what more can you tell us about the migrants who

are being rescued tonight? No word yet on their nationality.

Helicopters have been flying into Lampedusa with some of those who

were injured. It seems they were incredibly lucky, those who

survived, because more than 200 were plucked from the water because it

has the and and a Maltese vessel plucked from the water because it

were on hand, partly because the Italians had increased patrols on

the Mediterranean because of last week's tragedy. You mentioned the

figure of 339 bodies pulled out of the water from vessels like this

one, the Italian coastguard behind me. Today, some of the relatives of

those who died were on Lampedusa island.

The grief is still raw. Some relatives of those who died have

flown here, clutching photos to prove the identity of their

brothers, sisters, children. One week on they are still being told

the bodies cannot yet be released for burial. We were given rare

access inside Lampedusa's refugee centre. It has room for 250. Many

more have crowded in this week. They overflow outside, and sleep in the

dirt. There are people from Eritrea, Somalia, and those like this woman

and her four children, who did not want to be identified, fleeing the

war in Syria. They paid £3000 to cross the sea.

TRANSLATION: It was like a suicide trip. I do not recommend it to

anyone. We were dying in Syria and we faced death coming here, too. It

was only God who helped us make it through. Also, we found this man.

How much did it cost to come here? From Libya to hear, exactly $1000.

How difficult was the journey? Were From Libya to hear, exactly $1000.

you afraid? So dangerous. If you asked me to repeat this trip, I

would refuse. Divers have now recovered 319 bodies from last

week's req. On the dockside, the boats that migrants use for the

crossings pile up. Imagine how desperate you would have to beat

aboard one of these death traps and risk your life looking for a better

future. It is not just Syrians coming across on these boats. This

year alone tens of thousands have made this horrendous voyage. While

war and poverty continue to fuel this mass migration, there is

nothing European politicians can do this mass migration, there is

to stop them coming. And what to do with those who do make it? Today, 39

children, who came here without their parents, were transferred to

the mainland. Now placing their faith in Europe to look after them.

The European Union is in a moral quandry. Politician after politician

has said there must be no more migrant deaths at sea. Yet, domestic

politics in many countries of the EU dictates that at the moment

immigration laws will not be relaxed, they are being tightened.

Thank you. Downing Street says the Prime

Minister is ready to listen to ideas for improving political oversight of

the Security Services, but currently there are no plans to review the sis

the Security Services, but currently tems. There have been calls for

greater transparnsy n the light of revelations published in the

Guardian newspaper. Today, the row intensified over the

damage to national security in publishing secrets. In the wake of

the disclosures by Edward Snowden and the Guardian, who decides what

the public should know about the secret state? The Prime Minister

insists he was satisfied there was strong safeguards for the work of

Britain's intelligence agencies, but the Deputy Prime Minister said there

was a debate to be had about accountability. But of course there

was a legitimate wider debate, an on-going debate about how do you

make sure, as both the intelligence agencies and those who wish to do

harm use these new powers at their disposal in information technology?

How do we make sure that all of that is held properly to account? It all

began with Edward Snowden, who fled with highly-classified documents.

The Guardian used some to publish stories about intelligence

programmes run by GCHQ, arguing it was in the public interest. This

angered officials. What really worries them is there are many more

secrets in the 58,000 British documents T Government supervised

the destruction of computers at the Guardian, but more copies are

abroad. The fear is during Snowde in,'s travels spies might have got

hold of them. Earlier in the week the head of MI5 said the disclosures

were a gift to terrorists. The damage could be compared to the

damage by the Cambridge spies who gave information to Russia during

the cold war. My fear is we are going to witness a slow-motion car

crash, in which gradually sources dry up, targets, such as terrorists

and cybercriminals will work out what are the kind of capabilities

that we have and they will adapt their methods. It will be harder to

track them down. The Guardian says the public have a

right to know what spies are capable of, especially if they might be able

to spy on us. And they dispute the damage. Today, they also said many

other journalists around the world supported them.

Edward Snowden made a rare appearance yesterday, to receive an

award. His work, a source of bitter argument. ??FORCEWHITE Maria de

Villota, a Formula One driver, has been found dead. Aged 33, she was

one of a handful of Formula One drivers. She lost her right eye last

year in a crash at Duxford Aerodrome in cap bridgeshire. The cause of her

-- Cambridgeshire. The cause of her death has not been confirmed. This

report contains some flash photography. Hello, I am Maria de

Villota, a Formula One test driver. Her's was a career defined by

courage. She was a female driver in the very male wo world of Formula

One. While testing for the Marussia team last summer she crashed into a

support track. She fractured her skull, lost her right eye and nearly

her life. Her determination was undimmed. She said she wanted to

inspire other female drivers. She led road safety campaigns. She had

become a role model. News of her led road safety campaigns. She had

sudden death, which broke as drivers practiced for this weekend's Grand

Prix, has left the sport in shock. This is a very sombre place at the

moment. I must tell you, when you see drivers, Alonso, again, a great

Spaniard, walking along, not talking to anyone, it is a dim place.

Spanish police believe that de Villota, who was staying at a hotel,

died of natural causes. At the age of just 33, her legacy of the sport,

as one of the few female figureheads is already clear. She reached out to

girls especially. You could not have anybody more credible than her to

show young people that it might be difficult, but if you it you have to

go for it. As the sporting world pay tribute, so did her family N a

statement they simply said, dear friends, Maria has left us. She had

to go to heaven like all angels. The leader of Plaid Cymru has

announced plans to set up a drive to The leader of Plaid Cymru has

drive down energy bills. Leanne Wood announced proposals for 1,000 more

doctors paid for by a levy on sugary drinks. She said it was time for a

change in Wales. We are committed to build building Wales up so, we can

turn around the economic situation. So that we can stand on our own two

feet. So that Wales has a Government So that we can stand on our own two

that always, without fail, puts Wales first.

A convicted Nazi war criminal, Erich Priebke, has died in Rome at the age

of 100. The former SS officer was sentenced to life imprisonment 15

years ago for his involvement in the wartime massacre of 335 ittalyian

civilians. He was allowed to serve most of his sentence under house

arrest. England, Northern Ireland and Wales have been playing their

penultimate World Cup qualifying matches tonight. If you live in

Wales about don't want to know how they got on, you may want to leave

the room. Our correspondent is at Wembley. Thanks. This may have been

only England's penultimate game. They knew they could go a long way

to secure qualification for the Brazil World Cup finals or

elimination, depending on results here and where Ukraine were playing

Poland. Events just as important as there. It was important for England

to win here and again on Tuesday against Poland and safe passage

would be secured. Again, it was all right on the night. All week the

talk had been of England's future prospects. The stars of tomorrow,

talk had been of England's future ensuring World Cups are not just

reached, but one day actually won. Tonight, that would have to wait.

This was about the here and now and next summer.

The stakes were high. England had cast aside their usual caution.

Townsend handed a surprise national debut. The hosts were full of

confidence in the build-up. Here was why - England creating chances T

break through proving illusive. A win was needed or it was playoffs at

best. Townsend's surging run proved decisive. The ball falling for Wayne

Rooney, who stayed calm and east eased the ten -- eased the tension.

Branko Boskovic with this bizarre own-goal. England got lucky.

Thoughts turn to next week. This is England - remember - it is rarely

straightforward. This flick ensured a theory. Then came this - Townsend

completing a debut to remember. His fine finish, putting England back in

charge. It was left to Daniel Sturridge to round things off from

the spot. England, 4-1 winners, now bring on the Poles.

Well, England now top Group H, by one point. It means they are

guaranteed, at the very least, a playoff place. If they can beat

Poland on Tuesday night, they are automatically secured at the Brazil

World Cup finals next summer. It is close because Ukraine beat Poland

tonight. They are a point behind. They could still force England into

second place. No room for complacency here in a few days'

time. Elsewhere, tonight Northern Ireland were playing as bay jarn.

They need -- Azerbaijan. Sadly for them, they lost by two goals to nil.

Their task made harder by the fact that Jonny Evans was sent off during

that game. They are now fifth in their group. Wales were playing in

Cardiff against Macedonia. Church secured a 1-0 viblingtry for them.

All the headline -- victory for them. All the headlines will be

about Townsend and maybe England's prospects in the future are not as

bleak as made out this week. Thank you.

Now, he is a master of travelling through time and space. It seems the

fictional qualities of Dr Who may have an echo in the real world. Nine

missing episodes, dating back to the 1960s, featuring Patrick Troughton

have been found today. From today fans can download the episodes.

Unseen since its first broadcast in 1968.

Been here so long... Of course we will, Victoria. One of nine

rediscovered Patrick Troughton episodes. The doctor's come pannians

were played by Deborah Watling and Frazer Hines. When I saw it after 45

years, it was quite emotional. Actually I have not seen that story

-- actually I have not seen that story since it went out live, 45

years ago. This haul of nine represents the single biggest

discovery of previously missing episodes in the last 25 years.

Intelligence must be transmitting... I wonder why it is not working! ?

The original tapes were wiped. Film copies were made for foreign

broadcasters. An archive expert set out to find them. Help by the BBC's

overseas shipment records he ended up in Nigeria. They were found at a

TV station, just sitting on the shelf, which I can remember now

seeing a piece of masking tape that said "Dr Who" on it. I thought, oh,

this is interesting. The Restoration Team has spent weeks getting rid of

years of dirt and damage. This could be key to missing episodes of other

missing series. Now we know because of this Dr Who finds, it alerts us

to the fact there could be other titles in foreign archives. This is

to the fact there could be other something we should look at much

more closely. Which side is good? Which is bad? As

well as Dr Who could could be many other missing stories waiting to be

found. That's all