30/10/2016 BBC Weekend News

The Government admits assurances were made to Nissan about access

The Japanese car maker was told Britain wants a tariff-free deal,

and this helped secure Nissan investment in the UK.

The way people are assessed for disability benefits

is to be overhauled, to get more back into work.

Hillary Clinton wants answers from the FBI about why it's

announced a fresh probe over emails just days before the

10 wickets gone for just 64 runs see England

lose their first ever test against Bangladesh.

The Government has revealed more details about how ministers helped

persuade the Japanese car maker Nissan to invest

in building two new models at its plant in Sunderland.

The Business Secretary Greg Clark now says he assured the company

that the Government hoped to negotiate continued tariff-free

access to EU markets for car manufacturers after Brexit.

Here's our political correspondent Alex Forsyth.

Nissan's decision to keep making cars in Sunderland prompted enormous

relief. It meant thousands of jobs were safe. For some, it was a sign

of confidence in Britain's post Brexit economy. But it came with

questions. What did the Government promise Nissan to make it stay?

Today, the Business Secretary offered more inside, telling the BBC

he reassured the car giant that the Government try to avoid tariffs and

trade when we leave the EU. I said our objective would be to ensure we

have continued access to the market in Europe, and vice versa, without

tariffs and without bureaucratic impediment. The Government has

denied promising any financial compensation to Nissan, but said

today it did commit to training and skills funding for the whole UK car

industry, efforts to move small supply chain businesses back to

Britain and support for research and development. All welcome for motor

manufacturers, but what about other sectors? What we heard today was the

Government making lots of reassuring noises about the automotive sector

in particular, both about the trading relationship with Europe and

the types of policy the Government will have to support the industry.

That raises the question, what about other sectors? Pharmaceuticals,

aerospace? What kind of support will they get and what sort of trading

relationship are they likely to see with the European Union in future?

Labour says ministers should appear before Parliament to explain their

approach. The Government says it hopes to get tariff rearrangements,

but has it had that indication from the European Union? Millions of

workers to know where they stand. The uncertainty for Nissan has

ended, what about the rest of the economy? What the Business Secretary

offered today is an insight into Government thinking, a signal that

the strategy will support businesses post Brexit to keep the UK

competitive, but it hopes to achieve tariff free arrangements with the

EU, at least for some industries. What the Government cannot answer is

how, or exactly what that might mean. Tonight, there are still no

decisions and no guarantees. Alex Forsyth, BBC News, Westminster.

The EU and Canada have signed their delayed free trade

deal, held up last week because of objections

The pact, which has taken seven years to negotiate, will remove 99%

of tariffs and generate billions of pounds worth of trade.

It's also viewed as a possible model for the UK on leaving

As the UK prepares to leave, Canada has arrived.

Look at the force in the hug, a leader who is embracing the EU.

You'd never have thought trade could be so emotional.

Difficult things are difficult, but we made it.

So, are there any implications for Brexit?

Does this set the standards for a Brexit deal?

I don't see any relation between what we are signing today

Outside the summit venue today, protesters determined,

even at this stage, to stop the EU-Canada agreement.

They fear it gives big business too much power - public feeling that

And that's despite the fact EU leaders described it as the least

controversial imaginable, one that should bring economic

growth and jobs to benefit half a billion people.

Justin Trudeau certainly seemed pleased.

That leadership that we were able to show is not just something that

will reassure our own citizens, but should be an example

to the world of how we can move forward on trade deals that do

But even for the best of friends, this took patience to achieve.

That is why it so obviously means so much to them.

The biggest takeaway for Brexit from this deal, even

with good will on all sides, it took seven years for the EU

Damian Grammaticas, BBC News, Brussels.

A major overhaul of the way people are assessed for disability

benefits is being considered by the Government, to try to get

Ministers say more targeted and personalised support

The move has been welcomed by campaigners, but the Labour

Party wants assessments scrapped altogether.

Here's our disabilities correspondent Nikki Fox.

David relies on employment support allowance after his diabetes got

worse. He lost his leg and his vision was badly affected. I have

turned that down and I am not going to accept that. Nobody should accept

that. He feels the Department for Work and Pensions punished him,

rather than encouraged him to find work. He would find employment, but

struggles with his disabilities. I can't stand it when the DWP letter

comes through my letterbox. I can't open it for three four days. I just

know it is going to be more hassle, more grief. I have got to take my

time. Who knows? I don't want to be sat in the house all day long, just

existing. I get on with people, I still have quite a bit to give. But

it is up and down, emotionally and mentally at the moment, with all of

these problems I do have. Currently, if you are sick or disabled and not

in work, you must undergo a work capability assessment. The outcome

decides to what extent your illness or disability affects your ability

to work. You will either be found fit for work or you will be eligible

for employment support allowance and placed in one of two groups. The

work-related activity group get less money, but more help finding work.

The support group, for those who are unable to work in the foreseeable

future. It is this group that the Government is consulting on. It is

quite right for people that cannot work, that there should be ongoing

support. But what we are looking at now is asking disabled people

themselves, asking the charities that work with disabled people,

experts in the field, how we can do better to make sure we have more

support, and appropriate support, to help people to overcome whatever

barriers there may be. With 59% of appeals found in the claimant hood

favour, campaigners point out that a total rethink of the system is

needed. Labour says the controversial work capability

assessments should be scrapped altogether. We will replace it with

a personalised, holistic approach that looks at the barriers to work,

whether they are skills related, health, care, housing, housing is a

real issue as well. It is not acceptable for it to continue as it

is. Today's announcement is just part of a wide-ranging consultation

which will be launched tomorrow. Nikki Fox, BBC News.

The FBI is under pressure to release more details of newly discovered

emails that it says may be linked to the investigation

into Hillary Clinton's use of a private server

With the presidential election just over a week away,

her supporters say the decision to go public about the new

Here's our Washington correspondent Laura Bicker.

Hillary Clinton is getting ready for a fight. This race was always going

to be close, but after the FBI announced a new inquiry into her

e-mails, the polls appear to be tightening. The FBI has been

investigating Mrs Clinton's e-mails for most of the presidential

campaign. She was cleared in July of mishandling classified information

by using a private e-mail server while secretary of state. But she

was described as care less. You e-mails surfaced during a separate

FBI inquiry into US Congressman Anthony Wiener. He is accused of

sending sexual content to a minor. He is also the estranged husband of

Huma Abedin, Mrs Clinton's closest aide. The FBI director has admitted

he does not know what is in the e-mails. He was a registered

Republican and many Democrats say he has broken the rules and suspects

foul play. It is just extremely puzzling. Why would you break these

two protocols? Why would you release information that is so incomplete,

when you haven't even seen the material yourself, 11 days before an

election? Why would you talk about an ongoing investigation? Donald

Trump may have a reason to look cheerful in church today. It looked

like his own controversies might sink his campaign. Now his rival's

problems dominate the agenda. And his team have accused Mrs Clinton of

playing politics with the FBI. What we are seeing now is the old

playbook of the politics of personal destruction that the Clintons have

rolled out throughout their career. They are targeting the director of

the FBI and questioning his personal integrity. They call these

announcements October surprises. The work for Hillary Clinton now is to

prevent it becoming her electoral nightmare. Within the last hour,

reports have emerged that FBI agents may have known about these new

e-mails for around a month. It is unclear when the director, James

Coney, was made aware. As for his decision to make this announcement

just days before the election, some legal analysts say he was dammed if

he did, dammed if he didn't. If he had not released it and it came out

after the election, he may have been accused of a cover-up. Meanwhile,

all eyes are on the polls. What will it mean for Hillary Clinton? It

could mean nothing, or it could mean everything. Thank you, Laura Bicker

in Washington. There's been a powerful

earthquake in central Italy, believed to be the biggest to hit

the country for nearly 40 years. Measuring 6.6, it struck close

to the region where nearly 300 Officials say around a dozen

people have been injured. James Reynolds reports

from the town of Norcia, close to the epicentre

of the latest quake. At 7:40 this morning,

central Italy had its fourth The Church of St Benedict

in the nearby town of Norcia In this region, you need to know how

to get away quickly. In the hours after this morning's

quake, the ground continued to move. Some stones from this ancient

entranceway came down. You can see there is still a sense

from people here that the earthquakes, the after-shocks,

have not yet finished. That this is, at the moment,

not a safe place for people to live. You just saw what happened,

the after-shock. We're trying to find our things,

and then we'll go. For now, a park bench may be

the safest place. Since the first quake in August,

many have decided to stay outside. Stefano Boldrini and his

eight-year-old daughter, I asked if they would

remain in Norcia. There is no more school,

or church, or police station. Italian officials in Norcia have set

up an emergency headquarters. The after-shocks have now become

so common that no one Here, the computer equipment shakes,

but registration carries on. And this town will help its dazed

residents move from No-one is sure when the next

quake will come. With all the sport,

here's Katherine Downes Bangladesh have beaten

England in a Test match A humiliating England

collapse after tea meant Bangladesh won by 108 runs -

and the two-match A beauty of sport is its capacity to

deliver the unexpected. Bangladesh beating England at cricket? Never,

they said. Until today. This is a result that will resonate. For The

'S Tigers, it is the best in their history. For the tourists, one of

their worst. If catches win matches, England can pinpoint one reason for

defeat. Four went down in Bangladesh second innings, as a target of 273

set and Dhaka dared to dream. The reply was led by Alistair Cook and

Ben Doherty, a century stand the perfect start. England's highest

successful run chase in Asia, now a realistic prospect. After tea, the

pitch began to turn, and so to the game. The first ball did for Duckett

and England were flapping. The key scalp was that of Kuchar. The take

was not perfect, but priceless. England were being destroyed by a

display of spin. All of the wickets falling in a final session that will

live long in the memory for both teams. It is good for Bangladesh

cricket that they beat a major side, beat England today. We need Test

cricket to keep going, we need it played in these conditions,

Bangladesh to keep improving to add to the competition. England must

quickly turn their attention to a series in India. And address? They

busy celebrating. In the day's Premier League games,

Chelsea moved up to 4th in the table after a 2-0 victory over

Southampton. Southampton goalkeeper

Fraser Forster made a mistake to let in Chelsea's opener,

but there was nothing he could do to stop Diego Costa's long-range

strike early in the second half. Everton secured their first win

in five Premier League matches as they beat West Ham 2-0

at Goodison Park. Romelu Lukaku scored

the first and then set up Everton are 6th in the league,

West Ham are 16th. Andy Murray's boosted his chances

of knocking Novak Djokoivic off the top spot in the tennis world

rankings - he won his seventh title of the year, beating

Jo Wilfried Tsonga in the final If he wins the next tournament

in Paris, and Djokovic fails to make the final there, then Murray will

become the new world number one. And Manchester City Women

have been presented with the Women's Superleague trophy

this afternoon after finishing