27/06/2014 BBC News at One

David Cameron might not like it but EU leaders are expected to confirm

Jean Claude Juncker as the next President of the European

of the European Commission. job, despite overwhelming support

from other leaders. For Mr Cameron,

Jean Claude Juncker wants too much European integration. We'll have the

latest from Brussels. Also this lunchtime: The head of

We'll have the latest from Brussels. radicalisation of British Muslims

after two men from Cardiff appear in a recruiting video for Islamist

militants. House prices in England My son did that. Prince Harry sees

for himself Brazilian efforts to tackle the growing addiction in the

country to crack cocaine. Later on BBC London: Calls for

greater regulation of the rental market including banning rogue

landlords. The college accused by the Government of allowing students

to work overseas illegally has called for an apology.

Good afternoon and welcome to the BBC News At One.

David Cameron is in Brussels trying to dissuade EU

leaders from appointing Jean-Claude Juncker as the next President

of the European Commission. The Prime Minister is strongly

opposed to the appointment saying Mr Juncker lacks the will

and skills to reform the EU. But Mr Cameron has admitted

the odds are stacked against him in the vote and says Britain will

respect the outcome. Our Europe correspondent

Chris Morris is in Brussels . Good afternoon. It does not mean

that he have to like it but it does mean that David Cameron is fighting

a losing battle. He described the potential appointment of Mr Juncker

as profoundly wrong. He suggested it was taking Europe in the wrong

direction. But as he gathered here with other EU leaders in the

building behind me, it does feel like a done deal. Arriving in

building behind me, it does feel and awkward day. EU leaders normally

agree things by consensus without a formal vote, but not this time. The

agree things by consensus without a man at the centre of attention is

not actually in the building. Jean-Claude Juncker, the former

Prime Minister of Luxembourg, the ultimate backroom fixer. He looks

set to be nominated the next President of the European Commission

despite public objections. Angela Merkel could have helped to stop him

but she chose not to. They're what does Mr Juncker believe in? He wants

to create more jobs and growth in Europe and deepen the single market.

He has vowed to sign a free trade agreement with your United States

and to agree a deal with Britain to renegotiate its relationship with

the EU. It does not sound too threatening. The David Cameron

objects to the process by which Mr Juncker has been nominated and does

not see him as a signal of a fresh start. He says he is someone who

will struggle to be the voice of reform and change in Europe. It is

not right for the elected heads of Government of European governments

to give up their right to nominate the head of the European

Commission, the most important role in Europe, that is a bad principle

and it is the wrong person. Jean-Claude Juncker has been at the

heart of the project to increase the power of Brussels for his entire

working life. He is not the right person to take this organisation

forward. David Cameron is determined to force a vote at this summit to

make other leaders go public with their support for Jean-Claude

Juncker. Some of them accused the Prime Minister of being too

confrontational but others are anxious. There is a risk of the rift

between Britain and the rest of the EU intensifying. David Cameron is a

principled man and he has felt strongly that Mr Juncker is to

federalist for his liking. But I think we can all solve the

situation. I think in the UK some people need to seriously wake up and

smell the coffee. David Cameron has said there will be consequences if

Mr Juncker is chosen. He now has to decide how tough he now has to

decide how tough his bottom line for David Cameron is that he failed to

get enough other leaders to back his point of view on Mr Juncker. Why did

that happen and where did it go wrong? I think that is his big

problem now. Part of his strategy to renegotiate the relationship of

Britain with the European Union, it is to do deals with people like

Angela Merkel. What happened here what he thought he had Angela

Merkel's agreement but quietly after the European election other

candidates would be put forward. But she came under huge domestic

pressure in Germany to stick with Mr Juncker and when push came to shove

between domestic pressure and helping David Cameron, she chose

domestic political supporters who said it had to be Mr Juncker. Now

David Cameron will stand accused of being unable to deliver on promises

he has made. I think that will damage him in the next few years as

he tries to that relationship. Thank you. Our political correspondent Ian

Watson is at Westminster. How is this playing out domestically for Mr

Cameron back here in the UK? Is he being seen as a latter-day Margaret

Thatcher, standing up to the Brussels bureaucrats on this issue?

That is certainly how Downing Street would like to portray it. They say

it shows the Prime Minister is not prepared to be pushed around by

people across the Channel, even if the odds are stacked against him,

and he will stand up for what he believes. The symbolism will not be

great this afternoon. The Prime Minister in the splendid isolation

and his political opponents in Westminster are making hay. Labour

say that he is facing utter humiliation. They also say that he

did not build the necessary alliances with other countries in

order to stop him. Perhaps even more worryingly, UKIP that if you cannot

stop Mr Juncker, this shows that his policy of renegotiating relationship

with Brussels will not add up to a row of beans. Publicly Conservative

MPs are supporting him, but privately they are worried about

tactics. One minister said it was a mistake for David Cameron to leave

the main centre-right group at the European Parliament which might have

deprived him of allies. Some are calling for more clarity on what he

wants to renegotiate and some are even worried about whether a

referendum in the EU will take place. They are saying that if this

boosts UKIP, it might deprive the Conservatives of the overall

majority they need to deliver the referendum promise. Thank you. You

can keep up to date with that story throughout the afternoon on the BBC

News Channel. Also at that meeting of EU leaders

in Belgium, an association agreement with Ukraine was signed. It is a

deal Russia poses and was one of the main causes of the recent violence

in Ukraine. President Poroshenko said the agreement was an historic

turning point for his country but also reminded the other leaders that

Ukraine had paid a high price for it. Daniel Sandford is in Moscow.

What is the view from Moscow on the signing of this accord now? This was

the very agreement that led to the crisis of the last seven months and

the seizing of the Crimea. That is right. The immediate reaction from

President Putin's spokesman was that Russia would do everything it needed

to to protect its own economy. The argument is that cheap goods could

flow from the EU through the Ukraine and into Russia and they need to

protect the economy, but it is also seen as a potentially punitive

measure for Ukraine choosing the EU over Russia. Don't forget it was the

threat of trade barriers that stopped the agreement being signed

by President Yanukovych back in November. That caused the rioting in

Kiev and in turn led to the loss of Crimea and the ongoing fighting in

eastern Ukraine. It has been a very serious move and a lot of blood has

been shared by people fighting both for this movement towards Europe and

those fighting against it. On that, Poroshenko said that he would extend

his Government's cease-fire for three more days to give Russia a

chance to persuade the rebels to give up their weapons and the

European Union interned that they would not make any decision about

sanctions against Russia until Monday, to see whether Russia can

prevent the flow of weapons over the weekend. There is a cease-fire in

the East, but a number of people, a lot of people, have been displaced

as a result of what is going on. We have seen a massive acceleration of

refugees fleeing Ukraine in the last few days. 110,000 have fled into

Russia according to the United Nations's refugee agency. 54,000

have fled within Ukraine. So very serious numbers of people now

fighting what was effectively a small war last week. There was a

cease-fire but everybody is trying to make sure that war does not start

again. Thank you. The head of counterterrorism in

Wales has denied that police forces have failed to combat radicalisation

of British Muslims. The chief assistant comfortable was giving her

response to an online video showing two men encouraging others to join

them in Iraq and Syria. -- assistant chief constable Nikki Holland. Young

British men calling on others to join the jihad. A week after this

ISAs video emerged on YouTube, it is still available and being shared

online, translated into several languages. Two of the men in front

of camera from Cardiff. In their home city, questions remain over how

much was known about them and other extreme groups. South Wales police

have been tracking activity. Yesterday the Home Office band two

groups known to meet up here. Officers insist nobody is beyond

their reach. People are talking to us and they are reassured by us

being there. People have got trust in the police. I think they realise

the police cannot keep hold of absolutely everybody but they are

doing the best job they can. A key part of the police strategy is the

Prevent programme, working with communities to reach those

vulnerable to radicalisation. According to the father of NASA

Muthanna, the programme has failed in Cardiff. They have not been aware

before. My kids went away and I went berserk. If you cannot prevent it,

how can you name yourself as the preventer? It should be prevented in

advance. How did they slip away? The spotlight that has fallen on cities

like Cardiff has been uncomfortable for many living here. For those who

thought they were fighting extremism and for those who note the Jihadi is

that I'm now abroad. -- who know the Jihadis. People know the

that I'm now abroad. -- who know the communities, the police, everybody.

that I'm now abroad. -- who know the failed. -- mosque. We

that I'm now abroad. -- who know the saving those people. Imams within

the city will be trying to resolve the problem but trust has been

broken in the city. House prices in England and Wales

have risen in a year by 6.7%, meaning the average house costs

?174,000. There are regional variations with rises in London at

19% but in parts of northern variations with rises in London at

there have been sharp falls. For sale, but at prices in some places

that are sacrament or even falling -- is stagnant or even falling.

that are sacrament or even falling seen their assets become a

liability. It has been on the market for over a year and the price is

just going down and down. Owners like Gillian who bought her flat in

Sunderland for ?125,000. She has been offered just over 100,000 for

it, wiping out her deposit. I feel trapped, trapped in my own home. I

want to move on. Last year I thought I was going to move on. I had my

little house and everything. I am still here. A big contrast in price

movements over the last year. In London, Waltham Forest up 26%, the

whole city nearly 19% up, but Merthyr Tydfil down 13%, and all of

Wales 2% higher, with Blackburn plunging 7% and the North West

rising just over 1%, and Hartlepool down 3% and the North East Hardy up

at all. London is powering ahead. Other places are simply marooned and

some places like Hartlepool are still going backwards, meaning that

dealing with the housing market means a completely different thing

depending on where you are. People can't move and they are stuck, Sun

in negative equity. There are bargains if you can buy, but this

expert warns that both buyers and sellers are spooked by a falling

market and lending limits imposed by the Bank of England worried about

London will make things worse. The ripple effect takes time to come out

to some of these areas. We could be talking another 12 months before we

feel that. If they put the brakes on now, I dread to think what could

happen. Scotland also has areas where prices are dropping and not

booming. More than ever this is a housing market heading in two

different directions. The fault of a British-born student who shot dead

six people in California last month has told of the horror of living

with what his son had done. Speaking publicly, Peter Rodger told BBC News

he cannot stop thinking of his son's victims. This was how the

killing spree ended. Elliot Rodger was found in his quest BMW with a

gunshot wound in his head. The 22-year-old had murdered six people

and injured 13 others in this beach-side college town. Now his

father, a British film-maker, has spoken of struggling with the

knowledge of what his son had done. Every night I go to sleep. I wake

up. I think of those young men and young women that have died. And who

were injured and who were terrorised. And my son did that. My

son caused so much pain and suffering for so many families.

Tomorrow is the day of retribution. Hours before the attack, Elliot

Rodger posted a chilling video on YouTube. His anger, it seems, driven

by girls spurning his advances. After I have annihilated every

single girl in the sorority house, I will take to the streets of Isla

Vista and slay every single person I see there. Peter Rodger told Barbara

Walters of the truth dawning on him that the son he had never thought

capable of hurting anyone, had turned into a massmurderer. This is

the most unbelievable thing, Barbara. What I don't get. We didn't

see this coming at all. His son's incomprehensible actions or the

American horror story, he said. The top stories: EU leaders are

expected to confirm Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the

European Commission despite the objection of David Cameron. I live

at Wimbledon, where rain is forecast. Andy Murray will stay dry

under the Centre Court roof. Later on BBC London,

rail passengers promised new trains and more punctual service.

And the search for volunteers for the Rugby World Cup.

For millions of people at the moment,

Brazil is the home of the World Cup, with all its glitz and glamour.

But away from the cameras, the country has more than

its fair share of social problems. One is the growing addiction

of thousands to crack cocaine. Brazil has recently surpassed the US

as the world's biggest consumer of the drug.

And on the latest leg of his South American tour, Prince Harry has been

to a district of Sao Paulo called 'Cracolandia', to see for himself

how the issue is being tackled. From there, Katy Watson reports.

This is visit to a neighbourhood known as Cracolandia attracted a lot

of attention. And it needed heavy security, too. It is not often a

member of the Royal family drops in on a no go area of S?o Paulo, where

drug addicts and dealers converge. The prince was here to learn about a

new government project that instead of driving out the addicts, gives

them food, paid work, health care and shelter. Controversially it does

not make them give up the drug dealer. He was mobbed as he walked

through the neighbourhood and met crack addicts. He posed for

photographs and shared some jokes. Brazil has more than 1 million crack

cocaine users. Just metres from the Prince, the crack problem was clear.

People were dealing and using the drug in the open air. One person

threatened us when we tried to film, despite the heavy police

presence. The Prince wanted to see for himself how authorities are

dealing with crack cocaine here. His visit has thrown a spotlight on an

issue some experts have called an epidemic. It was one of his last

engagements on a four day visit to Brazil, one he had thoroughly

enjoyed. I have had the most unbelievable time. Thank you

somewhat by the hospitality and the warmth everybody has shown to me and

my team, from visiting hospitals, the rainforest, the whole trip has

been absolutely amazing. Meeting all the children, the next generation of

footballers. It has really struck home. I feel very, very moved. He

says he will be back, perhaps not to Cracolandia though. This was not a

normal day for the addicts or for the Prince.

Devon and Cornwall police searching for a man they leave may be armed

have closed a primary school close to where a domestic incident took

place last night. Police say the closure is just a precaution and

there is no suggestion that Darryl Weaver poses a risk to the public.

From there, Katy Watson reports. The Sudanese woman who was sentenced

to death for converting to Christianity,

has taken refuge in the US Embassy in Khartoum, while she waits to get

out of the country with her family. Meriam Ibrahim, 27,

has gone through sentencing, release, and detention again - and

now just wants to get to safety. She's talked exclusively to the BBC.

Philippa Thomas reports. From detention at a

Sudanese police station to a place of at least temporary safety. Meriam

Ibrahim held onto the baby girl she had borne in jail. Her husband, with

the little boy. As she was taken to the US Embassy, the 27-year-old gave

this world exclusive interview to TRANSLATION: I would like

to thank the Sudanese people and the I would like to thank all

those who stood beside me. TRANSLATION: Do you

consider yourself a Christian? TRANSLATION: Not only was it me, it

was also the court that released me. TRANSLATION: I didn't

even have the chance to see my Their ordeal began when Meriam

married Daniel Wani, a Christian She was jailed because some Muslim

members of her family were outraged, accusing her of apostasy,

for which a court this May sentenced her to hang after receiving 100

lashes for adultery. After widespread opposition,

the Sudanese Supreme Court -- let married -- let Meriam go

free. But on Tuesday she was detained

at the airport, She's gone to the Embassy

of the United States, Uruguayan president Jose Mujica says

his country is angry at the expulsion of Luis Suarez

from the World Cup in Brazil. Suarez was banned for nine

international matches for biting an Italian player on Tuesday.

The President said a different standard was applied to

smaller footballing nations, and because Uruguay had eliminated

Italy and England FIFA, would lose money in television rights.

Chris McLaughlin is in Anfield. Liverpool is Luis Suarez's home

club. What has been the reaction to his punishment there? Anger in

Uruguay and anger also here in Liverpool. We have had nothing

official from the club yet. Liverpool. We have had nothing

understand they are taking legal Liverpool. We have had nothing

advice and at the moment are not of a mind to sell Luis Suarez. That is

despite interest from Barcelona. This has been a huge story. We know

that Luis This has been a huge story. We know

campaign is over. He is back in Uruguay after saying goodbye to his

fellow team-mates in Brazil. Uruguay after saying goodbye to his

know now that it is just a case of whether or not he will remain a

Liverpool player. It is a huge story worldwide. Also, here in Liverpool I

have been speaking to some fans who seem split as to whether he should

have a future seem split as to whether he should

is his last chance. Others believe the club should once again stand by

the striker. They have in the past. Remember the racism incident with

Patrice Evra? And of course the other biting incident. It is all at

the moment pretty much in the air. We do know there is some positive

news for a Luis Suarez from a very unlikely source this afternoon.

Giorgio Chiellini, the Italian player bitten by Suarez, believes

the FIFA ban is too excessive. Chris McLaughlin is in Anfield.

Rain looks likely to disrupt play at Wimbledon today, where Andy

Murray is due to play his fourth round match later this afternoon.

Murray - who is the only surviving British player in the men's or

women's singles draw - will take on 27th seed Roberto Bautista Agut

from Spain on centre court. Katherine Downes is at Wimbledon

for us now. Hi, Clive. There have been a few

spots of rain so far this morning. Play is underway. If the rain does

arrive, it will not be a problem for Andy Murray as Centre Court has a

roof. It could cut short the time he has on the practice courts. We are

expecting some disruption due to the rain later on. The crowds have come

prepared. For Wimbledon watchers and workers

the dress code today is waterproofs. A brolly, a couple of anoraks. A

blanket. You are laughing. We are fine. Waterproofs, cup of tea, keep

warm for it. The prediction is rain. Hopefully it will be a good day for

everybody here and for Andy Murray. There has been no storm for Andy

Murray to weather so far this year. He breezed through both matches in

straight sets. Around the All-England Club he has looked

relaxed, a comparable champion. I am joined by the legendary player, Andy

Murray! So comfortable in fact he has found time for an appearance on

children's television. He has always been relaxed off the court. On the

court he just wants to win as everybody does. There is a lot of

limelight on him the last couple of weeks. He has played absolutely

superbly. Hitting the ball as sweet as anything. He has played six great

sets of tennis so far. Once again, Murray now carries the mantle for

Britain after Heather Watson was not doubt yesterday, despite battling

for three sets. No such problem for Roger Federer, who slipped through

untroubled under the cover of the Centre Court roof. That roof is

likely to roll back into position later, with more rain forecast. I am

joined by Andrew Castle. You are commentating on Andy Murray's match.

What do we know about his opponent? The first thing is you set the name

right. This is a man who was outside the top 70 this year. He's 26 years

of age. When you expect great improvement, it is normally around

21 22. This improvement has come late in his career. He is thoroughly

enjoying it. He won his first tournament on grass in Holland last

week. It is a step up for Andy Murray today. But Roberto Bautista

Agut can play. Maybe four sets. Thank you. Andy Murray is third on

Centre Court. Today should be a tougher test for the champion.

Now the weather. It is a tricky call for Wimbledon this afternoon. There

are some showers. It is a risk of showers. Later on in the day we

should definitely see some clearer, brighter conditions. The showers

coming across the British Isles at the moment are coming in two

different ways. Some in organised bands. That is an easy way to move

them on. Some are more broken up into scattered spots. That is what

is likely to affect Wimbledon this afternoon. There are some gaps in

the showers. The best outlook could be that we cruised through with some

sunny spells and leaden skies. Across the majority of England and

Wales there is the threat of thunderstorms. A high likelihood of

thundery downpours in the south-west of England. I think later on in the

afternoon we will see the showers from the south-east moving further

north into the Midlands, East Anglia and Wales. They will stick around.

Slow-moving. Spells of more persistent rain. A cool feel. Dryers

and brightest today in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Northern England

not looking too bad. The showers to rumble on across England and Wales

into the evening. They will subside as we move into the small hours of

Saturday. To the south, some humid air. Temperatures overnight in the

mid-teens. In rural Scotland, a chilly night. For the whole of the

British Isles, some chilly nights this weekend. You may notice the

temperatures sliding down. Thundery showers around for the first half of

the weekend. Most of us should see the sun at some stage. Saturday not

to bat first thing. Across South Wales and southern England in

particular, look at the some big thunderstorms. And this thundery

rain could mean poor travelling conditions. That is definitely

something to have the back of your mind. In northern England, Northern

Ireland Scotland, plenty of sunshine for Saturday. Things become fairer

across England and Wales as we move into Sunday. The high-pressure pulls

away eastwards. High-pressure squeezes in from the West. It will

bring some fresh air across the British Isles. The compensation will

be for a change in the weather pattern. Much more dryer weather

across England and Wales. It is looking camera than it will do for

the remainder of today and Saturday. That is the week and Outlook.

A reminder of the top story: EU leaders are expected to confirm

Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European

Commission, despite the objection of David Cameron. That is it. Time