28/09/2014 BBC Weekend News

By another defection to UKIP. David Cameron insists only the Torys can

offer a real choice on Europe, but admits the party conference hasn't

had an ideal start. These things are frustrating and frankly they are

counterproductive and rather senseless. Former Conservative MP

Mark Reckless was out in his constituency today, where he hopes

to be re-elected as you kip MP. RAF Tornadoes continue their missions

over Iraq as the US targets IS oil refineries in Syria. The moment that

a volcano in Japan erupted. At least 30 people have been killed. And

victory in Gleneagles. Europe beats the US to retain the Ryder Cup.

Good evening. David Cameron has called the defection of another of

his MPs to UKIP senseless and counterproductive. The move by Mark

Reckless is the second from a Conservative MP within a month, and

cast a shadow over the first day of the party conference in Birmingham.

But the Prime Minister went on the offensive day, insisting that any

vote for UKIP at next year's general election would amount to a vote for

Labour. This is what a party looks like when it is putting on a brave

face. They waved the banners, they cheer the speeches, they ignore the

protesters. Some even buy the T-shirt. But behind the smiles and

flags these were the grim headlines that welcomed the Conservatives in

Birmingham this morning and they are hardly complimentary. The

resignation of a mar after allegation about his private life,

and a defection by MP Mark Reckless, the second in a month. Just the

things to put a Prime Minister off his stride. David Cameron admitted

it hadn't been the ideal start. These things are frustrating and

frankly they are counterproductive and rather senseless. If you want a

European referendum, if you want immigration control, if you want to

get the deficit down, if you want to build a Britain we can be proud of,

there is only one option, to have a Conservative Party Government after

the next election. These are the men who are frustrating the Prime

Minister. Minister. Nigel Farage parade his latest recruit for the

cameras, as always in a pub. He made clear he didn't expect Mr Reckless

to be the last They want a change, we've had enough. Of tired

politicians. They've given away our country. The chairman didn't mince

his words. As your party chairman I share your deep sense of betrayal

and anger. We have been let down by somebody who has repeatedly lied to

his constituents and to you. But amid the anger there appeared little

panic. Just concern. UKIP is a challenge for us but at the end of

the day anyone who wants to achieve what UKIP wants to achieve really

should be voting Conservative. You are relaxed. Very relaxed. Very no

concerns about UKIP. I'm not concerned about UKIP. We haven't

seen any policies from them yet. We are worried about UKIP. Why? Because

I think they are giving a message that a lot of Conservatives want to

hear. Some had more to get off their chest. You are members of the

Conservative Party? Yes. But you think Nigel Farage might have a

point? He does indeed. Is that not being disloyal? No. Mr Speaker

Cameron hoped to talk about the economy, promising to create 3

million new Premierships by cutting the welfare any household can

complain from 26,000 to 23,000 a year. He might argue to leave the EU

if his hoped for reforms fail. If I thought it wasn't in Britain's

interest to be in the European Union, I wouldn't argue for us to be

nit. I'm a deeply patriotic person. Many Conservatives fear that UKIP

could cost them the next election and they are not happy it is already

casting a shadow over their conference. Let's join James live in

Birmingham. Not the best start. How do they move on? First of all they

recognise they are in a pretty tough stop. Lord Ashcroft has said his

latest research suggests that Labour could well win a comfortable working

majority at the next election, in part because of the support that the

Conservatives have lost to UKIP. They are developing some policies

they hope could lure people back from UKIP, the promise of English

votes for English laws, the promise to try and curb the powers of judges

at the European Court of Human Rights. Their main objective is to

wrestle the debate back to the economy, and not a dry economic

debate about the deficit but about the economy which matters. The

promise to build more houses. Today the promise to create more

Premierships. We d more houses. Today the promise to create more

Premierships. We are expecting changes -- apprenticeships and we

are expecting changes to pensions. Many Conservatives don't know how to

assess the threat to UKIP. Some thing it will fade, others fear it

will linger. They say they are going to fight the seat of Rochester hard.

They think it is winnable, an opportunity for the Conservatives to

show they can beat UKIP. But I have to say that is them clutching at a

silver lining to a pretty ominous cloud that is clearly hanging over

this conference. James, thank you. RAF Tornados have returned to their

base in Cyprus after a second day of missions over Iraq in support of the

US-led coalition against Islamic State extremists. No bombs have so

far been dropped by the British planes, but the latest American

targets have included oil refineries controlled by IS in Syria. Another

terror group targeted by airstrikes has described them as a war against

Islam. Our correspondent Paul Wood reports from the Turkish Syrian bo

The latest cockpit video shows a US airstrikes obliterating what is said

to be a base for Islamic State fighters. This was yesterday near

the besieged Kurdish town of Kobane. Whatever damage was done to the

jihadis their assault on Kobane continued while we were there on

Saturday. The fate of Kobane is being decided now, in small

skirmishes on the hillsides and the countryside surrounding the town.

The Kurdish defenders are grateful for the airstrikes this morning but

they have not been decisive. This battle is far from over.

Over. The Kurdish forces are poorly armed but they are a single united

force in Syria. And capable of taking advantage of the airstrikes.

They would just like to see more of them. Our morale is high, says this

refugee. Our people are defending themselves, but the aerial

bombardment yesterday was next to useless. Elsewhere in Syria this

group, the newsra front, are also been hit by airstrikes because of

their links to Al-Qaeda. Newsra's response is to call on jihadis

worldwide to attack any countries joining the air campaign. Al-Nusra

is getting support because of the belief that airstrikes are killing

the innocent too. This is a residential neighbourhood, says the

commentary. So a number of Syrian armed groups oppose the airstrikes.

British Tornados continued flying combat missions today, but over

Iraq, not Syria. That would probably take a further vote in Parliament.

The political terrain in Syria is far more complicated allies on the

ground far more difficult to find. That is where the Islamic State may

be hardest to b Police in House of Commons have used tear gas and

pepper spray against crowds of pro-democracy protesters. Tens of

thousands of people blocked roads in the central business district as

they tried to join a mass sit-in. They want China to scrap rules to

allow it to vet candidates to be Hong Kong's next leader. The family

of Ann Maguire, the school teacher stabbed in a classroom in Leeds

earlier this year, have spoken of her loss on the eve of a service in

her memory. Don Maguire said she was a loving wife and a wonderful

teacher Ann Maguire, the teacher killed in her classroom during a

Spanish lesson. A teenager is due to go on trial for her murder in a few

weeks' time. Five months on from her death, her family have spoken

publicly for the first time about what happened, and the gap she has

left in their lives. Anne was a very loving, dedicated wife, and a

natural mother. It was her natural mothering qualities that I think

made Ann such a wonderful teacher. She's ir replaceable. Whether that's

as a wife, as a mother, as a sister, as aunty, or as a grandmother. We've

all lost that person. And it's the different decades of Ann Maguire's

life which will be celebrated at a special memorial service in Leeds

tomorrow. Corpus Christi Catholic College has had to carry on without

Ann Maguire, knowing that a pupil who went here has admitted killing

her. But she was the favourite teacher of so many past and present

presumes, whose thoughts will be given tomorrow's service -- pupils.

I remember the very empty, hollow sick feeling inside and reading

those messages made us feel so comforted and so able to understand

that others were feeling the pain as well. We have so many of our own

little stories and memories of mummy. We are so grateful that

people shared theirs, because that's allowed us to see her through their

eyes and add those memories to our own banks. Tomorrow will also be a

boost for the charity set up in Ann Maguire's memory to help children

pursue their talents. A lasting legacy of a teacher who inspired

generation The Ministry of Defence has

confirmed that the RAF is providing aerial analysis in the search for

the missing 14-year-old Alice Gross. The schoolgirl was last seen over a

month ago on a canal towpath in West London. Today thousands of runners

wore yellow ribbons in support of the campaign to f Ali In Japan a

search for climbers still missing after a volcano erupted has been

called off for the night. At least 30 people were killed as ash and

rocks spewed out of Mount Ontake. It's the first deli volcanic

eruption in Japan in 30 years This is the moment a sunny Saturday

morning on Mount Ontake suddenly turned deadly. The huge cloud of ash

spewing from the mountain caught on camera by a Japanese documentary

team. Further up the mountain, this hiker caught the full horror as it

unfolded on his phone's camera. This is really dangerous, he says. This

is really bad. He scrambles downwards, hoping to get to a

shelter. But in seconds the ash cloud is over him. You can hear the

tiny bits of rock raining down. It is little wonder many survivors say

they were convinced they were going to I do. Survivors say they were

convinced they were going to I do. -- to I do. It was terrifying, this

man says, the rock was falling like hail stones. We covered our faces

with anything we could find, but we still couldn't breathe or even open

our e Meanwhile on top of the mountain, those screams are from a

group trapped inside a hut. Ash billoes outside the window. You can

hear the thump, thump of rocks falling on the roof. Morning

revealed the extent of the destruction. The top of the mountain

turned to a moonscape, buildings covered in a thick layer of ash. As

rescuers finally arrived, they found at least 30 people lay dead in the

Ashfield. Escuers finally arrived, they found at least 30 people lay

dead in the Ashfield -- ash field. Some were taken off by helicopter.

Others were carried on stretchers. This evening Mount Ontake is

continuing to pour ash and steam into the sky. The question now, why

was there no warning? Now the sp Europe have won the 40th Ryder Cup.

Jamie Donaldson secured the winning point for his team on the final day

of singles matches at Gleneagles. The result means Europe have won 8

of the past 10 tournaments against the United States. What a day it's

been here at Gleneagles. And what a day for Europe. They began the day

with a commanding lead. Would they slip up? Instead they won

16-and-a-half to 11-and-a-half. A victory in emphatic style. Even

before the start it felt like a victory party. Decibels and dancing

at depletion, as Europe arrived with fancy footwork, a four-point lead

with fancy footwork, a four-point lead and failure unthinkable -- at

Gleneagles. I think we will win by a big margin. This is an experience.

Look at the chaos behind us. And that chaos was about to crank up.

Graeme McDowell firing the fans. Confident? You bet. But as Europe

proved two years ago, miracles can happen, so could America silence the

crowd? Patrick Reid did his best. The fans had a new pantomime

villain, but they soon had heroes too. Rory McIlroy racing to victory.

Followed promptly by McDowell, the Northern Irishman united in

celebration. When Martin Kaymer clinched another point in

breathtaking fashion, Europe were on the brink. And what a way to win it.

Welshman Jamie Donaldson on his wider cup debut with the shot of his

life. And he's found it! Such pressure, such composure, such

euphoria. The US conceded and the crowd erupted. The Ryder Cup stays

firmly in Europe and you sense the celebrations are only just

beginning. A great day for the fans and a great day for Europe. This

their 8th win in the last 10 Ryder Cups. Their recent dominance grows

and grows after this latest emphatic victory.

Andy Murray has won his first tennis title since winning Wimbledon more

than a year ago. He beat Spain's Tommy reason reddee. Andy Murray

lost the first set 5-7 but saved five match points to win 11-9. In

the deciding set, Murray broke a visibly tiring Robredo 6-1. 1. Kenya

has broken the marathon world record in Berlin, winning the race in a

time of 2.2.57. He Just before we go, a word on Mr and

Mrs Clooney, who have been braving the paparazzi the day after tieing

the knot in Venice. They hopped into a waiting water taxi for a trip. He

married a human rights lawyer in a ceremony last night.