:00:09. > :00:14.A Security Council widely criticised for removing three
:00:14. > :00:17.children from their foster parents because they're members of the UK
:00:17. > :00:23.Independence Party. The Government calls the decision indefensible.
:00:23. > :00:26.Rotherham Council insists it it put the children's needs first. UKIP
:00:26. > :00:30.has very clear statements on ending multiculturism, not having that
:00:30. > :00:35.going forward. I have to think about how sensitive am I I being to
:00:35. > :00:39.the needs of those children? Gales and heavy rain bring more
:00:39. > :00:43.flooding tonight with thousands of homes at risk.
:00:43. > :00:49.The narrowest of defeats at Twickenham as England lose to South
:00:49. > :00:59.Africa. And, tributes to the actor Larry
:00:59. > :01:08.
:01:08. > :01:11.Hagman famous for playing JR Ewing Good evening. The Government has
:01:11. > :01:13.strongly criticised the decision of a Labour-run council to remove
:01:13. > :01:16.three children from their foster parents because the couple are
:01:17. > :01:19.members of the UK Independence Party. Rotherham Borough Council
:01:19. > :01:24.said it was concerned about the party's immigration policy and its
:01:24. > :01:28.opposition to multiculturalism. The Education Secretary, Michael Gove,
:01:28. > :01:34.described the move as arbitrary and indefensible. Daniel Boettcher
:01:34. > :01:37.reports. Local authorities face difficult
:01:37. > :01:42.decisions on foster placements. They're told they have to be
:01:42. > :01:44.sensitive to a child's background and needs. In this case, Rotherham
:01:44. > :01:48.Metropolitan Borough Council removed three children who were
:01:48. > :01:51.from an eastern European background from their foster parents when they
:01:51. > :01:57.were told the couple were members of the UK Independence Party. It
:01:57. > :02:00.said there was no issue about the caught -- quality of care provided
:02:00. > :02:03.but UKIP's stance on immigration had to be taken into account.
:02:03. > :02:08.have to think about the clear statement on ending multiculturism,
:02:08. > :02:12.for example. These children are from EU migrant backgrounds. UKIP
:02:12. > :02:16.has very clear statements on ending multiculturism, not having that
:02:16. > :02:19.going forward. I have to think about how sensitive am I being to
:02:19. > :02:23.the needs of those children? come says it's been criticised by a
:02:23. > :02:25.judge in previous separate care proceedings for not looking after
:02:25. > :02:29.the same children's culture and ethnic needs. But the couple in
:02:29. > :02:39.this case say they were able to provide that, in a statement they
:02:39. > :02:42.
:02:43. > :02:45.The leader of UKIP, Nigel Farage, in Rotherham ahead of next week's
:02:45. > :02:49.by-election, said the decision to remove the children was appalling.
:02:49. > :02:53.They were giving those children love and stability and all the
:02:53. > :02:56.things they need so they can go on and proceed in life and they have
:02:56. > :02:59.been discriminated against by a Labour-run council on the basis
:02:59. > :03:02.that they support a party that says we shouldn't be part of the
:03:02. > :03:07.European Union and we should control our borders. And that is
:03:07. > :03:10.the most appalling prejudice. Education Secretary, Michael Gove,
:03:10. > :03:13.whose department is also responsible for children's services,
:03:13. > :03:19.described the decision as indefensible. We need to encourage
:03:19. > :03:23.more parents to come forward to adopt and to foster. If we say that
:03:23. > :03:26.you cannot foster children because you are a member of a mainstream
:03:26. > :03:29.political party or you have views on multiculturism that's utterly
:03:29. > :03:35.wrong. The council says it's to hold an investigation into the
:03:35. > :03:38.decision to see that all the correct procedures were carried out.
:03:38. > :03:41.Our political correspondent Robin Brant is here. As we heard, there
:03:41. > :03:45.was swift criticism of the council from the Government and also from
:03:46. > :03:50.the Labour Party. Yes, they were quick to judge and I think many,
:03:50. > :03:54.like Ed Miliband and Michael Gove, think this is an open and shut case.
:03:54. > :03:57.Of course, Rotherham Council's inquiry is not running yet, but one
:03:57. > :04:01.of the key elements here is there is a by-election in Rotherham in a
:04:01. > :04:06.few days. UKIP have a candidate standing, they fancy their chances.
:04:06. > :04:10.Labour are defending a sizable majority. Labour know that locally
:04:10. > :04:13.in cities and the Conservatives know nationally that UKIP is a
:04:13. > :04:16.threat. One of the most significant elements to this case actually is
:04:16. > :04:20.that this party is now entering the mainstream. We heard from Ed
:04:20. > :04:23.Miliband refer to UKIP as a mainstream party, Michael Gove did
:04:23. > :04:26.the same there. Tonight, Downing Street has been forced to thraoeu
:04:26. > :04:31.and clarify -- try and clarify what the Prime Minister thinks. They got
:04:31. > :04:35.themselves in knots over it. He said years ago they were a partied
:04:35. > :04:39.made -- party made up of fruitcakes. They are saying the Prime Minister
:04:39. > :04:42.doesn't think that all members of UKIP are racists but what is clear
:04:42. > :04:45.is the sensitivities, particularly at the top of the Conservative
:04:45. > :04:48.Party about the rise of UKIP because the reality is for Tories
:04:49. > :04:56.and for Labour their supporters, their members are people that they
:04:56. > :05:00.need to try and court, not condemn. Thank you.
:05:00. > :05:04.Many areas of England and Wales are facing the threat of more flooding
:05:04. > :05:07.tonight. Heavy rain and strong winds are sweeping much of the UK,
:05:07. > :05:10.with the west of England and parts of Wales facing the worst
:05:10. > :05:13.conditions. More than 80 flood warnings are in place and the
:05:13. > :05:15.Environment Agency says thousands of homes are at risk. Robert Hall
:05:15. > :05:19.reports from Somerset. The heart of the Somerset levels,
:05:19. > :05:25.tonight this natural flood plain is being overwhelmed by unrelenting
:05:25. > :05:28.rainfall. In Langport's high street residents
:05:28. > :05:33.have worked to ensure every vulnerable property has at least
:05:33. > :05:36.basic protection. If it comes over, that's it. You are never going to
:05:37. > :05:41.stop it. You got to try damage limitation. This area's been
:05:41. > :05:45.devastated with the water... Near Taunton Fiona showed me damage to
:05:45. > :05:49.her pub, ruined by two floods this year and now threatened by a third.
:05:49. > :05:54.I am extremely worried. I know that what's going to happen and we will
:05:54. > :06:03.probably be, as we are now, under water again. In the past two hours,
:06:03. > :06:06.the storm has brought flooding to Cornwall. These images were filmed.
:06:06. > :06:09.What's changing now is another heavy band of rain coming across
:06:09. > :06:13.tonight. The rivers are going to respond incredibly quickly. The
:06:13. > :06:17.flood plains are filling up. That's the change for us now. We need to
:06:17. > :06:20.get prepared. The number of flood warnings has been rising steadily
:06:20. > :06:25.through the evening. Forecast strong winds will make matters
:06:25. > :06:29.worse as debris and fallen trees block rivers and drainage channels.
:06:29. > :06:38.The signs are that for communities here and across the UK this will be
:06:38. > :06:40.a long and testing night. Judges in Egypt have called for a
:06:40. > :06:43.nationwide strike in protest at President Mursi's decision to
:06:43. > :06:47.assume sweeping new powers. It came as demonstrators in Cairo clashed
:06:47. > :06:49.with security forces. The judges said the president's move was an
:06:49. > :06:55.unprecedented attack on their independence and meant his
:06:56. > :06:58.decisions could not be overturned in the courts.
:06:58. > :07:00.Northern Ireland's First Minister, Peter Robinson, has said he
:07:00. > :07:02.believes a majority of Catholics support Northern Ireland staying
:07:03. > :07:05.within the UK. Speaking at the Democratic Unionist Party's annual
:07:05. > :07:15.conference in Belfast he dismissed calls for a referendum on the
:07:15. > :07:15.
:07:15. > :07:20.future of the Union. Mark Simpson's report contains flash photography.
:07:20. > :07:24.Flying the flag for the Union. The Democratic Unionist Party is the
:07:24. > :07:29.biggest in Northern Ireland. Its support is growing and its leader
:07:29. > :07:33.claims so is support for the Union. With most Protestants and Catholics
:07:33. > :07:37.wanting to be part of the UK. have the confidence of knowing that
:07:37. > :07:40.a majority of Protestants and Catholics alike support our
:07:40. > :07:47.constitutional position within the United Kingdom. They know they're
:07:47. > :07:52.better off with Britain. He paid tribute to the Queen. On this
:07:52. > :07:55.Jubilee year, let this conference send a message on behalf of the
:07:55. > :08:05.people upon whose loyalty and support she can always depend, long
:08:05. > :08:08.may you reign over us. Political opponents of Peter Robinson say
:08:08. > :08:13.he's exaggerating Catholic support for the Union but he and his party
:08:13. > :08:16.have never been more buoyant. If unionists are so confident about
:08:16. > :08:20.Northern Ireland's place within the United Kingdom, would they be
:08:20. > :08:25.prepared to let the issue go to a vote? As in Scotland? The answer at
:08:25. > :08:29.the moment is no. Unionists claim it would simply be a waste of time
:08:29. > :08:38.and money. The Irish border is still an issue here. But for many
:08:38. > :08:48.people it's no longer top of the political agenda.
:08:48. > :08:49.
:08:49. > :08:51.Sport now. And let's go to the sports centre.
:08:51. > :08:54.It's been another disappointing day for the home nations in Rugby
:08:54. > :08:56.Union's Autumn Internationals with only Ireland coming away with
:08:56. > :09:01.victory. England captain Chris Robshaw took the blame for their
:09:01. > :09:11.defeat to South Africa by 15-16. Rob Heath reports.
:09:11. > :09:20.Chris rob Shaw looked assured at the start. The rugby was hardly
:09:20. > :09:24.free flowing. The only try owed more to luck than judgment. Alberts
:09:24. > :09:30.touched down. England opted to kick a three-point penalty, rather than
:09:30. > :09:33.go for a match-winning try. Robshaw took responsibility for that
:09:33. > :09:37.decision T might have cost the side the match.
:09:37. > :09:46.In Cardiff, Wales were looking for a first win over New Zealand since
:09:46. > :09:54.1953. Those hopes soon looked forlorn. Messam's try helped. Wales
:09:54. > :09:59.at last showed some spirit. Two late tries, including one from
:09:59. > :10:01.Cuthbert. 33-10 the final score. In Dublin, Ireland produced a
:10:01. > :10:06.commanding performance to guarantee a top eight ranking ahead of the
:10:06. > :10:13.World Cup draw. They ran in seven tries in a 46-24
:10:13. > :10:23.win over Argentina. There were two each or Tommy Bowe and Jonathan
:10:23. > :10:30.
:10:30. > :10:34.Sexton. On's dismal form continued. 21-15 to Tonga in Aberdeen.
:10:34. > :10:38.Match of the Day follows the news on BBC One, so if you don't want to
:10:38. > :10:41.know those results please pop out of the room for a moment. Harry
:10:41. > :10:44.Redknapp was confirmed as the new manager of Queens Park Rangers this
:10:44. > :10:46.morning and he was in the stands for their game against Manchester
:10:46. > :10:49.United. The former Spurs boss watched on as United came from
:10:50. > :10:51.behind to beat QPR 3-1 taking United top of the Premier League
:10:51. > :10:54.while QPR remain bottom of the table.
:10:54. > :10:57.West Brom's excellent start to the season continues. They're up to
:10:57. > :11:00.third place after a 4-2 win over Sunderland. While Jordi Gomez
:11:00. > :11:02.scored a hat-trick for Wigan as they beat Reading 3-2. Neil Lennon
:11:02. > :11:06.has threatened to quit as Celtic manager after an angry altercation
:11:06. > :11:09.with his own fans. Celtic lost to Inverness Cally Thistle but are top
:11:09. > :11:15.of the Scottish Premier League by just one point. Aberdeen are in
:11:15. > :11:18.second after victory over third placed Hibernian. Formula One's
:11:18. > :11:20.World Championship will be decided tomorrow in the final race of the
:11:20. > :11:24.season in Brazil. Championship leader, Sebastain Vettel, starts in
:11:24. > :11:26.4th place and will win the title if challenger Fernando Alonso does not
:11:27. > :11:30.make a podium finish. Britain's Lewis Hamilton is on pole position
:11:30. > :11:40.in his final race for the McLaren team. The Brazil Grand Prix is live
:11:40. > :11:55.
:11:55. > :11:58.on BBC1 from 3.00pm. Tributes have been paid to the actor Larry Hagman
:11:58. > :12:01.who's died at the age of 81, after suffering from cancer. He was best
:12:02. > :12:04.known for playing the scheming oil tycoon JR Ewing in the hit TV
:12:04. > :12:07.series Dallas. Linda Gray, who played his on-screen wife, Sue
:12:07. > :12:11.Ellen, said he'd been her best friend for 35 years. Lizo Mzimba
:12:12. > :12:16.looks back at his career. In one of the biggest shows of the
:12:16. > :12:20.1980s he was the undoubted star, playing the cheating JR Ewing, a
:12:20. > :12:24.man who constantly mistreated those around him. I don't have anything
:12:24. > :12:28.to apologise for. You gambled and you lost. You think you are going
:12:28. > :12:35.to blackmail me? You are out of your league, honey. I want a
:12:35. > :12:39.divorce. None more so than his long-suffering wife. You are a
:12:39. > :12:46.drunk. The sooner we have you put away the better off you will be.
:12:46. > :12:49.Don't leave me here! You boys take care of her. The Who Shot JR
:12:50. > :12:54.storyline helped make him a global star, with the tapes revealing the
:12:54. > :12:58.killer's identity being delivered to the UK under heavy security.
:12:58. > :13:02.This is my son... When the series was revived this year, he repriced
:13:02. > :13:06.his most famous role and in an interview just three months ago, he
:13:06. > :13:15.told me what he thought was the reason for JR's long-standing
:13:15. > :13:21.appeal. Everyone in the world has a jerk like JR in the family.
:13:21. > :13:25.Everybody can identify with that. And audiences certainly did relate,
:13:25. > :13:31.watching for years in millions, a character who was hated, as much as
:13:31. > :13:39.the actor who played him was loved. Larry Hagman who has died at the