:00:14. > :00:16.Liberal Democrats make a push against tax cuts for the wealthy,
:00:16. > :00:20.insisting that their policies are making a difference in the
:00:20. > :00:23.coalition. Nick Clegg describes the Lib Dems as a party of the head and
:00:23. > :00:26.a harp. A un appeal for flood victims in
:00:26. > :00:31.Pakistan - 7 million people are now affected.
:00:31. > :00:35.Church services remember the four miners killed in a South Wales
:00:35. > :00:45.colliery. And England make it two wins out of
:00:45. > :00:56.
:00:56. > :00:59.Good evening. Tax cuts are still dominating the Liberal Democrats'
:00:59. > :01:02.conference in Birmingham, with senior figures insisting that the
:01:03. > :01:06.50 pence rate must not be scrapped without an alternative tax on the
:01:06. > :01:09.wealthy. The deputy prime minister Nick Clegg also made a renewed
:01:09. > :01:14.appeal to Middle England, saying his was the party of those who
:01:14. > :01:21.worked hard, paid their taxes and followed the rules. This report
:01:21. > :01:27.contains flash photography. His party is scoring low in the
:01:27. > :01:30.opinion polls, but Nick Clegg's target is clear. He wants the
:01:30. > :01:35.Liberal Democrats at the centre ground of British politics, a party,
:01:35. > :01:39.he says, of the head as well as the heart, but offers voters not just a
:01:39. > :01:43.fair society, but also a strong economy. It is a pitch he hopes
:01:43. > :01:47.will resonate job and -- not just with the party members, but with
:01:47. > :01:51.voters as well. My concern is what happens to those millions of
:01:51. > :01:56.ordinary low and middle incomes. They are often overlooked in this
:01:56. > :02:01.debate. He insisted that the wealthiest should continue to pay
:02:01. > :02:05.the 50 pence top rate of tax. not think it is morally or
:02:05. > :02:08.economically right to unilaterally lower the tax burden on the very
:02:08. > :02:12.wealthiest, when we have not made much more progress on lowering
:02:12. > :02:16.taxes for millions of people on lower incomes. He said the 50 pence
:02:16. > :02:19.rate should be scrapped only if it were replaced by another tax on the
:02:19. > :02:23.ridge that raised the same amount of cash, a figure the Treasury
:02:23. > :02:28.estimated at more than �2 billion. We should look at other ways in
:02:28. > :02:32.which the rich pay the amount we expected through the 50 pence rate.
:02:32. > :02:39.Mr Clegg's promise of fairness, alongside a new crackdown on tax
:02:39. > :02:43.evasion and a �500 million fund, cut little ice with those
:02:43. > :02:47.demonstrating against the spending cuts. I do not trust him at all. He
:02:47. > :02:51.made so many promises before he was voted in, and he has gone back on
:02:51. > :02:58.them. I am judging them on what they are doing, not what Mr Clegg
:02:58. > :03:00.is saying. Liberal Democrat ministers are the guarantors of
:03:00. > :03:05.fairness in a government that would be an absolute nightmare without
:03:05. > :03:09.them. So Nick Clegg's aim is to show that his party is competent
:03:09. > :03:15.and compassionate. That is the first step, with a long way to go.
:03:15. > :03:19.James Landale joins us now from the conference. How would you sum up
:03:19. > :03:23.the tone the Lib Dem leadership are striking today? Are they sounding
:03:23. > :03:26.more assertive? Yes, more assertive on tax and in bringing their own
:03:26. > :03:32.drum and in criticising the Conservatives. We just had a bit of
:03:32. > :03:38.the party's President, Tim Farron, he also referred to witness knee-
:03:38. > :03:43.jerk populism from the tourism and reactionary Tory drivel. They are
:03:43. > :03:46.allowed to do that. Tim Farron and Mr Clegg and the others basically
:03:46. > :03:49.support the central policy that holds this coalition together,
:03:49. > :03:54.namely cutting government spending so that you can bring down the
:03:54. > :03:57.deficit. What Mr Farren referred to as horrible decisions to avoid a
:03:57. > :04:00.catastrophic alternative. So you have the Liberal Democrats letting
:04:01. > :04:06.off steam and being more assertive, but you are also seeing the
:04:06. > :04:13.beginnings of a strategy for the next election, saying they are more
:04:13. > :04:17.competent than Labour and fairer than the Conservatives.
:04:17. > :04:20.Opposition forces have again encountered intense resistance from
:04:20. > :04:24.royalist fighters in Libya as they try to take control of two of
:04:24. > :04:29.Colonel Gaddafi's last strongholds, Sirte and Bani Walid. Almost a
:04:29. > :04:35.month after opposition forces swept into Tripoli, ousting the former
:04:36. > :04:39.dictator, pro-Gaddafi fighters remain firmly dug in.
:04:39. > :04:43.Advancing on Sirte, the former rebels have been met with stiff
:04:43. > :04:48.resistance. There has been fierce fighting on the outskirts of the
:04:48. > :04:51.city, birthplace of Muammar Gaddafi. Fighters loyal to him remain, it
:04:51. > :04:57.seems, well-armed and determined. And the rebels have been taking
:04:57. > :05:01.casualties. TRANSLATION: Gaddafi's soldiers are
:05:01. > :05:04.wearing civilian clothes. They are not in army uniforms.
:05:04. > :05:09.Meanwhile, there are lots of civilians as well. We are now in
:05:09. > :05:14.control of half of the city, and we are securing Sirte from all sides.
:05:14. > :05:19.Fee in all, 900 armoured vehicles have been involved in the assault,
:05:19. > :05:24.and this is only one of the front lines in Libya's continuing
:05:24. > :05:28.conflict. At the edge of Bani Walid this morning, mortar fire. Again,
:05:28. > :05:33.forces loyal to Libya's fugitive leader are fighting back. Outside
:05:33. > :05:37.the town, the former rebels have had to regroup. But they are still
:05:37. > :05:41.confident that victory is not far away.
:05:41. > :05:46.TRANSLATION: I can tell you now that in the next few days, things
:05:46. > :05:50.will change. The picture will be completely
:05:50. > :05:54.different in Bani Walid and insert. I can assure you that the full
:05:54. > :06:00.liberation of Libya will not take long. It has taken longer than they
:06:00. > :06:04.had hoped, but despite the setbacks, spirits remained generally high.
:06:04. > :06:08.They no success may take a few tries.
:06:08. > :06:11.Doctors at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital confirmed today
:06:11. > :06:15.that they have successfully separated twins who were born
:06:15. > :06:20.joined at the head. The Sudanese baby girls Rital and Ritag Gaboura,
:06:20. > :06:25.who are 11 months old, were separated on 15th August after four
:06:25. > :06:27.operations. The girls' condition is so rare that doctors are saying
:06:27. > :06:30.only one in 10 million sufferers survives.
:06:31. > :06:34.A suspected burglar has been killed following an incident in Greater
:06:34. > :06:38.Manchester. Police were called to a house in Bramhall near Stockport
:06:38. > :06:42.last night and discovered a man with a knife injuries. A 39-year-
:06:42. > :06:48.old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. A second suspected
:06:48. > :06:53.intruder has been arrested. It was just before 8pm yesterday evening.
:06:53. > :06:57.We were called to Midland Road in the Bramhall area of Stockport to
:06:57. > :07:02.reports of two intruders forcing their way into a premises. When
:07:02. > :07:07.officers arrived, they found a man in his late '30s, injured at the
:07:07. > :07:13.location, with a knife injuries. The officers rendered first aid and
:07:13. > :07:16.paramedics attended. But the man died a short time later.
:07:16. > :07:20.Judge services have been held across South Wales for the four
:07:20. > :07:24.miners who died in last week's accident in the Swansea Valley. All
:07:24. > :07:32.four died in the flooded elation colliery near Pontardawe. Their
:07:32. > :07:36.bodies were discovered after a massive search and rescue effort.
:07:36. > :07:41.We pray for each home that is touched by this tragedy. A time of
:07:41. > :07:47.prayer and reflection for a valley community in mourning. Lord, in
:07:47. > :07:51.Your mercy, hear our prayer. Seven candles, remembering the four
:07:51. > :07:56.miners killed in Thursday's accident at the Gleision Colliery
:07:56. > :08:02.and the three men who survived. One is in hospital. Everyone here knows
:08:02. > :08:08.someone involved in the mining industry. The mood was very sombre.
:08:08. > :08:12.People in the community here wanted to express how they were feeling.
:08:12. > :08:16.People were holding back some tears and trying to be strong at a
:08:16. > :08:25.difficult time. The congregation included family and friends of one
:08:25. > :08:34.of the miners who died, 45-year-old Phillip Hill. Everybody is so sad.
:08:34. > :08:41.There was so much love around. The family have had a lot of tragedy.
:08:41. > :08:45.Beyond belief to think of the blackness and the water. I just
:08:45. > :08:50.hope it was quick for them at the end and they had some strength.
:08:50. > :08:53.this is have been held at chapels and churches across the South Wales
:08:53. > :08:58.valleys as communities come together to remember all those
:08:58. > :09:00.affected by this tragedy. The police and the Health and Safety
:09:00. > :09:07.Executive are continuing their investigation into the cause of the
:09:07. > :09:13.accident. As this community waits for answers, it draws strength from
:09:13. > :09:19.one another. The United Nations is making an
:09:19. > :09:23.urgent appeal for over �200 million to help flood victims in Pakistan.
:09:23. > :09:28.342 people have been killed and more than 7 million affected by
:09:28. > :09:31.this year's monsoon rains in the southern provinces of Sindh and
:09:31. > :09:39.Baluchistan. Our correspondent has spent the day touring the region
:09:39. > :09:45.with Pakistan's Prime Minister. From the air, the magnitude of
:09:45. > :09:51.Pakistan's new crisis is revealed. For mile after mile in Sindh, there
:09:51. > :09:59.was nothing but water. We flew over devastated crops and destroyed
:09:59. > :10:04.villages. On the ground, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani had a
:10:04. > :10:10.camera complaints. We aren't getting food, these women said, and
:10:10. > :10:17.our children are sleeping in the open. Among those waiting to see
:10:17. > :10:21.him, familiar claims of corruption. Ali told us aid was going to ruling
:10:22. > :10:30.party supporters. We have been starving for the past 15 days, he
:10:30. > :10:38.said. The Prime Minister promised each family almost �150. A popular
:10:38. > :10:41.move, but a fraction of what is needed. The prime minister has come
:10:41. > :10:45.here to show solidarity, to send a message that the Government is
:10:45. > :10:50.trying to tackle this crisis. Last year, it was castigated for its
:10:50. > :10:55.response to the floods. This year, with million suffering, it is
:10:55. > :11:00.facing the same complaints. Nearby, this man told us they had to drink
:11:00. > :11:04.the same contaminated water as the animals. I asked the Prime Minister
:11:04. > :11:10.why. Prime minister, is the Government not in a position to
:11:10. > :11:18.provide clean drinking water to the people here? We are doing it. But
:11:18. > :11:22.there are more than 7.1 million people who are suffering. Therefore,
:11:22. > :11:27.it is beyond the capacity of only one government. That is true. Any
:11:27. > :11:32.government might be overwhelmed. But as the Prime Minister paid
:11:32. > :11:40.farewell, a lingering question that many here are asking - why were
:11:40. > :11:44.more lessons not learnt from last year?
:11:44. > :11:48.Now the sport. England put this week's tabloid
:11:48. > :11:52.headlines behind them with a 41-10 win over Georgia at the Rugby World
:11:52. > :11:56.Cup. But afterwards, their manager warned that they would be knocked
:11:56. > :12:01.out of the tournament unless they improved. Wales are also on course
:12:01. > :12:08.for the quarter-finals, but only after a late comeback, as they beat
:12:08. > :12:11.Samoa 17-10. Another big night out for England's
:12:11. > :12:15.players, and one which will certainly leave a few headaches.
:12:16. > :12:19.After last week's bar room shenanigans, this week's
:12:19. > :12:24.entertainment was Georgia, a country with just 700 rugby players.
:12:24. > :12:30.None of them could lay a finger and Shontayne Hape, as England surged
:12:30. > :12:34.into an early lead. But then that familiar theme. Discipline. Dylan
:12:34. > :12:38.Hartley was sin-binned and Georgia got the try they deserved. Just
:12:38. > :12:42.seven points adrift at the break and still very much in it. But
:12:42. > :12:49.belatedly, England found their cutting-edge, especially Manu
:12:49. > :12:56.Tuilagi. His second half -- there were two second half tries for
:12:56. > :12:59.Chris Ashton. It was comfortable, but far from convincing. Wales,
:12:59. > :13:04.meanwhile, were up against Samoa, something they rarely enjoy.
:13:04. > :13:09.Humbled by them twice before, Wales were heading for the World Cup exit
:13:09. > :13:13.at Samoa thundered into a half-time lead. But after the break, the boot
:13:13. > :13:17.of Rhys Priestland edged Wales ahead before a timely flash of
:13:17. > :13:22.inspiration. Leigh Halfpenny found a gap and defence was suddenly
:13:22. > :13:26.attack. Plymouth and Davies did not quite naked, but for the 55th time
:13:26. > :13:30.in internationals, Shane Williams did.
:13:30. > :13:34.Wales had got out of jail, and should now get into the quarter-
:13:34. > :13:38.finals. Rangers are four points clear at
:13:38. > :13:42.the top of the Scottish Premier League after an enthralling 4-2 win
:13:42. > :13:48.over Celtic. The result gives Ally McCoist his first Old Firm derby
:13:48. > :13:53.victory as manager. As usual in this fixture, the pre-
:13:53. > :13:57.match niceties were brief and formal. It did not take long for
:13:57. > :14:01.battle to commence. Charlie Mulgrew would regret this challenge on
:14:01. > :14:11.Steven Naismith later, but Naysmith dusted himself down to deliver a
:14:11. > :14:15.deadly response. The champions took the lead. But it did not last. The
:14:15. > :14:19.Stockport striker Gary Cooper squeezed the ball past Alan
:14:20. > :14:29.McGregor to level. McGregor played his part in Celtic's second, but it
:14:30. > :14:31.
:14:31. > :14:39.was a part he would rather forget. Nikica Jelavic got a home side
:14:39. > :14:45.level just after the break. Car Lafferty pounds to make it 3-2. --
:14:45. > :14:52.Kyle Lafferty. Then Mulgrew was sent packing. The referee had no
:14:52. > :15:00.hesitation. Just as he was settling into his early bath... The man who
:15:00. > :15:05.scored first popped up with the last. So as the Celtic fans file
:15:05. > :15:09.home, it is the Rangers supporters who celebrate their side victorious
:15:09. > :15:19.and now four points clear of the rivals in the title race. But more
:15:19. > :15:21.
:15:21. > :15:25.importantly, they have the bragging In England, Manchester United are
:15:25. > :15:29.set to stay on top of the Premier League. They are currently playing
:15:29. > :15:36.Chelsea. United dominated a thrilling first half at Old
:15:36. > :15:41.Trafford. This stunning effort from Nani helped to put them 3-0 ahead
:15:41. > :15:45.at the break. Chelsea did pull a goal back thanks to Fernando Torres,
:15:45. > :15:50.only his second for the club, but with a few minutes left, United
:15:50. > :15:54.still lead 3-1. At White Hart Lane, Spurs beat
:15:55. > :15:59.Liverpool 4-0, Luka Modric scoring the pick of the goals. It was a
:15:59. > :16:06.miserable afternoon for Liverpool, Iraq two men sent off. Manchester
:16:06. > :16:11.City were held to a 2-2 draw by Fulham.
:16:11. > :16:16.Floyd Mayweather has retained his to BBC welterweight title overnight.
:16:16. > :16:20.He returned to the ring after taking more than a year off. May
:16:20. > :16:24.whether, on the roads in the 4th round, was head-butted by his -- by
:16:24. > :16:28.his opponent. As the referee stepped in to deduct a point from
:16:28. > :16:34.Victor Ortiz, who appear to be apologising and therefore was not
:16:34. > :16:37.on his guard when florid Mayweather landed two decisive punches. --
:16:37. > :16:42.Floyd Mayweather. Amir Khan has since declared he wants to fight
:16:42. > :16:44.Mayweather next year. From the world's best athletes to
:16:44. > :16:50.amateurs dressed as superheroes, more than 50,000 runners have been
:16:50. > :16:54.taking part in Britain's biggest mast partition -- mass
:16:54. > :16:58.participation road race, the Great North Run.
:16:58. > :17:06.The Red Arrows! With the Red Arrows overhead and more than 50,000
:17:06. > :17:09.people limbering up, the 31st Great North Run was started by Dr M
:17:09. > :17:15.egging, whose husband Jon Egging was killed flying with the display
:17:15. > :17:19.team last month -- By Emma egging. Runners from around the world took
:17:19. > :17:24.part, each with a story to tell. have been running for the hospice
:17:24. > :17:29.since they opened, 25 years this year. My father died there and I
:17:29. > :17:32.have continued to support them ever since. This is the third one I have
:17:32. > :17:36.done in three years and I am running for Help For Heroes. It is
:17:36. > :17:40.great friend, a great race, we always look forward to it. People
:17:40. > :17:45.take part for all sorts of reasons but the biggest winner in this
:17:45. > :17:52.event is charity. 270 causes will benefit and more than �200 million
:17:52. > :18:01.has been raised so far. Sprinting to the line... The men's race was
:18:01. > :18:10.won by a Kenyan martinet tatty, who set a new course record -- Martin
:18:10. > :18:16.matter Taffy. The wheelchair title went to Canadian Josh Cassidy and
:18:16. > :18:21.Britain's Shelly Woods, who won for the third time. Some of those
:18:21. > :18:25.running the 30 miles from Newcastle to South Shields were well known,