06/07/2014 BBC Weekend News

Former Cabinet Minister Lord Tebbit says he believes there may well have

been a cover up over child abuse in the 1980s, after more than

a hundred documents relating to historical abuse allegations are

missing or have been destroyed. In Kenya,

29 people have been killed in two attacks by Islamist militants.

And Britain's Mark attacks by Islamist militants.

after dislocating his shoulder Good afternoon.

The former Conservative Cabinet Minister, Lord Tebbit,

says he thinks there may well have been a cover up of sexual abuse

claims among politicians in the 1980s to protect the establishment.

Today the Education Secretary, Michael Gove, rejected calls

for a public inquiry after it emerged that more than a hundred

documents relating to allegations are missing or have been destroyed.

This report from Alan Soady. Just what went on inside Westminster

in years gone by? That is the question now being asked amid claims

they may have been a cover-up of child abuse allegations. A review

found a number of accusations were looked into. But a senior figure

from the time thinks a wider inquiry could be needed. At that time I

think most people would have thought that the establishment, the system,

was to be protected. And if a few things had gone wrong here and

there, that it was more important to things had gone wrong here and

there, that it was more protect the system than to delve too far into

them. That view, I think, was wrong. And it has spectacularly shown to

have been wrong because the abuses have grown. The review carried out

last year looked into the Home Office's handling of documents

between 1979 and 1999. It found 527 potentially relevant documents to

paedophilia allegations. A further 114 files were missing. Losing 114

files, for example, 114 files were missing. Losing 114

files on an industrial scale. The Home Office says it will appoint a

senior lawyer to look into whether the review last year was thorough

enough. The government is rejecting calls for a public inquiry. The most

important thing we can do is make sure the work we do is proportionate

and focused and that we look at those allegations which caused that

match which cause real and genuine concern. If people have specific

concerns about individuals or practices, they should bring them to

the police. Some say there needs to be a much wider investigation.

Otherwise, speculation about an alleged cover-up will not go away.

This report from Alan Soady. It's emerged that

the former Conservative Home Secretary, Leon Brittan,

has been interviewed by police about a historic allegation of rape.

The Independent on Sunday says Lord Brittan was questioned under caution

last month, but not arrested. He denies any wrongdoing.

With me now, our Home Affairs Correspondent, Tom Symonds.

What more do we know? We know that the police are acting on an

allegation made in 2012 that a woman was raped in 1967 at an address in

London. We know that last month they interviewed a man in his 70s about

that allegation. We understand from one source that that man is Lord

Leon Brittan, the former Home Secretary. He is 74. We also have

tried to contact him to get his response but have not had a

response. He is reported denying the allegations in the Independent on

Sunday newspaper. There is a connection to the previous story.

Lord Brittan was the minister in the 1980s who received a file of

evidence about child abuse, and said this week he had passed that file

onto his officials to be considered. The Metropolitan Police have pointed

out that the person they spoke to, that was not about child abuse. It

was about the rape of a woman who was operating at the time of the

incident. Being interviewed under caution does not mean he has been

arrested. It is the lightest touch that investigators, the police,, can

apply when looking into allegations of this sort.

Correspondent, Tom Symonds. At least 29 people are reported to

have been killed in two attacks by Islamist militants in Kenya.

Both happened at settlements on the Kenyan coast, close to Somalia.

The Somali Islamist group al-Shabab said it carried out the attacks.

Peter Biles has more details. The attackers struck on the Lilly

cover of darkness. Gamba, close to the river, was one of two places to

be targeted. Gunmen broke into the local police station. Gamba police

station was attacked. Nine people were killed during this attack.

Among them, a police officer. Islamist militant group Al-Shabab

has claimed responsibility for this and another attack overnight at

Hindi Mealamu. Northern Kenya is in turmoil. Last month, more than 60

people were killed in two attacks in Empeketoni. Al-Shabab said it

carried out the raids. Local political networks have been blamed

for the violence. Kenya has become a target for Al-Shabab because of the

presence of Kenyan forces in Somalia, there to help the

Government in Mogadishu. Al-Shabab has warned it will step up its

attacks during the month of Ramadan. Peter Biles has more details.

The BBC has learned that a record fine due to be imposed

on Network Rail for failing to meet punctuality targets is to be

reinvested in fitting faster Wifi. Millions of pounds will be spent

improving internet access on the busiest commuter lines

across England and Wales. The improvements will take three

to four years to put in place. Britain's Mark Cavendish is out

of the Tour de France. He dislocated his shoulder

in a crash yesterday, and today said he was "gutted"

not to be able to continue. The second stage

of the race is underway right now, with riders tackling a hilly stage

from York to Sheffield. From there,

Andy Swiss sent this report. As Yorkshire once again embraced the

Tour de France in their thousands, the excitement was mingled with

disappointment. The riders setting out on the second stage from York

disappointment. The riders setting with one notable absentee. Mark

Cavendish's crash meters from the finish line yesterday had left him

sprawled on the tarmac, nursing a dislocated shoulder and ligament

damage. This morning, his worst fears were concerned. -- confirmed.

His tour was finished before it had begun. I am in a lot of pain. I

cannot move my shoulder. I held some optimism that maybe it was swelling

and it would go down but it is worse this morning. I am gutted. I am

really disappointed. Today's second stage takes the riders on a 124 mile

route from York to Sheffield. More than a million people watched

yesterday. Once again the Yorkshire countryside was filled with fans.

Those waiting to see Cavendish, one of British cycling's biggest draws,

were to be left disappointed. We have come 160 miles to see Mark. I

would rather him get better than carry on. Really disappointing for

him because he really wanted to win yesterday. For the fans, I suppose.

Accidents happen, don't they, in cycling. It is a dangerous sport.

The riders are due to finish after four o'clock this afternoon. The

fans still have three Britons to cheer on, including defending

champion Chris Froome. Their hopes for one home favourite are already

over. Andy Swiss sent this report.

It's the men's final day at Wimbledon, with number one seed

Novak Djokovic taking on Roger Federer this afternoon.

Federer is trying for a record eighth Wimbledon win, 11 years

after he first took the title. The excitement is building,

and Katherine Downes is there for us now.

There has been a lot of talk at these championships about the young

pretenders. But they all fell in the home straight. Now we have a final

fought between two great former champions out to prove you cannot

write off the old guard just yet. champions out to prove you cannot

write off the old guard just The Roger Federer faithful back for the

final. They still believe even when the whispers

Roger Federer faithful back for the final. They still believe even began

that the great champion was past his best. Come on, Roger! The winds

today it will be his eighth Wimbledon title, more than any the

man in the history of these championships. As well as that, at

32 he would be the oldest to lift the trophy in the open era. He has

proved this past fortnight he still has what it takes. He is such a

humble down-to-earth grounded person. But that altogether, you

have got a complete player and a great person. His opponent today is

quite capable of blocking the history books though. World number

two Novak Djokovic has lost his last three grand slam finals. He will be

hungry for this one. For a man who likes his sleep, the prospect is

keeping Federer up at night. Usually I don't sleep so much before finals.

keeping Federer up at night. Usually Not ten or 11 hours, it is more like

seven or eight hours. I don't know that his nerves. I have slept enough

the last few days. One more day doesn't matter that much. He may be

down a few hours sleep, but his dreams May come true later. If you

thought British rings were over, you would be wrong. Jordan Wylie is

playing in the final of the wheelchair doubles. They are run for

our and slammed this year, having won in Australia. They have a lot of

work to do on court 17. for us now.

You can see more on all of today's stories on the BBC News Channel.

The next news on BBC One is at 5.45 pm.

Bye for now. Good afternoon. With such important

typical that the weather was not playing ball. We did for the first

part of July have some warm weather, continuing the trend set in

June, which was drier than