30/08/2017 BBC News at One

The UN Security Council condemns North Korea's firing

of a missile over Japan - it describes the test as outrageous.

But Pyongyang says the launch was the first step of military

operations in the Pacific, signalling there may be more.

The tension coincides with Theresa May's visit to Japan.

North Korea is high on the agenda, as well as a post-Brexit trade deal.

I'm going to be talking to my Japanese counterpart,

Prime Minister Abe, about the future relationship between Britain

and Japan, about how we can build on what is already a good,

strong relationship, but build on that in the areas

of security, defence and, yes, trade, and look

to the arrangements that we can put in place when we've left

We'll have the latest from Seoul and Tokyo.

As the death toll rises from the devastating floods

in Texas, Tropical Storm Harvey makes landfall in Louisiana.

They said it was catastrophic - it's catastrophic.

It's overwhelming, I've been crying all morning.

A warning that one in five people struggling with debt,

has had their credit card limit raised without asking.

We find out what viewers and critics made of the first Bake Off

And coming up in the sport on BBC News, two days left of the transfer

window and Arsenal still have unresolved business over Alex

Oxlade-Chamberlain and their star player, Alexis Sanchez.

Good afternoon and welcome to the BBC News at One.

Is North Korea says it's firing of a blistered missile over Japan is the

first step of military operations in the Pacific.

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously condemned

North Korea's firing of a ballistic missile over Japan.

The diplomatic unease coincides with Theresa May's visit to Japan.

She's urged China to put more pressure on North Korea to stop

But Beijing said there's too much focus on sanctions,

Our first report is from Yogita Limaye,

This is the rocket that flew over Japan on Tuesday morning, according

It's believed to be a Hwasong-12 medium-range missile, the kind

Pyongyang has threatened to fire at the US Pacific island of Guam.

And North Korea has said Tuesday's test

was the first step towards that plan.

Its leader, Kim Jong-un, monitored the launch

missile drills aimed at targets in the Pacific Ocean.

The indication that there are going to be more launches came

from Kim Jong-un himself, so it's definite, they are going to launch

We should take it seriously because North Korea has

already said that it's going to advance toward the capability of

delivering a nuclear warhead to an American city.

North Korea's fierce response came as the United

Nations Security Council was meeting in New York.

All 15 members of the group condemned Pyongyang's actions.

The world is united against North Korea.

It is time for the North Korean regime to recognise the danger they

But no new sanctions were announced by the council.

South Korea has welcomed the UN statement, but is pushing for

tougher measures against North Korea, as are the US and Japan.

But even the stringent sanctions passed by

the Security Council earlier this month,

banning major exports from North Korea and putting

economic pressure on the country don't seem to have worked so far.

Prime Minister Theresa May is visiting

Japan a day after a missile flew over the country.

The threat from North Korea, high on the agenda.

Well, I want to work with Prime Minister Abe, to work with

other international partners, to do what we all want to do, which is to

stop North Korea from conducting these illegal activities.

We want to work with international partners to

see what further pressure can be brought on North Korea and, of

course, particularly look at what China can do to bring

Beijing has hit back at the Prime Minister for her comments, saying

she should first ensure the country is fully incrementing sanctions.

China has also blamed the US for escalating tensions and has heavily

criticise the joint military exercises being conducted by

American and South Korean troops. TRANSLTION: China stands

opposed to any chaos Enhancing war on the peninsula

will not help towards achieving the goal of the militarisation

or regional On Tuesday, South Korea also

released video of its own missiles, a response

to North Korea's test. Both sides are caught up

in a cycle of aggression. While North Korea is high

on the agenda, Theresa May is also hoping to discuss a post-Brexit

trade deal, on her first trip She's described Japan

as a like-minded nation, and a natural trading partner -

though the country has been forthright in expressing concerns

about the impact of Britain's departure from the EU

on its UK-based firms. A warning that this report

from Rupert Wingfield-Hayes contains Arriving in Japan's second city

Osaka today, Theresa May has landed in the middle

of a new North Korean But it is primarily trade

that Japan wants to talk to the British Prime Minister

about this week. And in particular the deal

she is negotiating for Britain I'm going to be talking

to my Japanese counterpart Prime Minister Abe this week

about the future relationship between

the United Kingdom and Japan. About how we can build

on what is already a good strong relationship,

but build on that in the areas And look to the arrangements

that we can put in place when we've Mrs May was greeted by the Japanese

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe At a Buddhist temple

she was treated to a cup of tea. Despite Mrs May's confident words,

these two leaders are far apart Japan is deeply concerned

about Britain leaving It is by far the largest

Asian investor in the UK. Over the last 35 years over 1000

Japanese companies have invested Japanese business owners

said their investments were made We are probably the largest Asian

investor in this country and it all started when Margaret Thatcher

promoted Britain as the bridgehead The Japanese companies bought that

and came in great numbers. There will be much talk here this

week of the strength and depth But if Britain is heading for a hard

Brexit, those ties are going to be Rupert Wingfield Hayes,

BBC News, in Tokyo. Our political correspondent

Chris Mason is in Westminster Ben Wright is travelling with a

Prime Minister and sent this update. Theresa May sent The Spent the first

hours of her visit here, in Kyoto, when she went to a traditional tea

making ceremony with the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe. She has

had talks with him already and will continue to over the course of this

trip. Trade, clearly, is the focus for Theresa May. She made that clear

on the flight over, talking to reporters. Japan is a hugely

important trade partner to the UK, both as a place for UK goods to be

exported to and, today, Aston Martin announced they were making a ?500

million investment here. Crucially, Japan's investment in the UK over

decades. The big car plants, other manufacturers in the city, Japanese

banks. Theresa May, while she is here, will be wanting to reassure

Japanese politicians and businesses that Brexit is not going to

jeopardise their investments in the UK. They have, for many years, seen

the UK, in part, as a gateway into the EU, into the single market. I

think she is going to have lots of questions thrown at her about how

exactly she sees the next 18 months, two or three years unfolding through

the transition and beyond. She will also want to be starting to do some

preparatory work for a future UK and Japan trade deal, although formal

negotiations cannot begin until we are out of the EU.

Tropical Storm Harvey, which caused devastating flooding

in Texas before drifting back out to sea, has begun to move inland

20 people have died and 30,000 have been forced from their homes,

as a record downpour has left large parts of the city of

Lifted from a rooftop, a mother and child.

One of so many rescues in a city turned into an inland sea.

From across the US have come volunteers with their boats.

Now the only way to reach many residents as the water

has risen and risen, and risen again.

As soon as it started creeping up to the front door we had

Thousands have left their homes in the city to find food

Even veterans of fierce weather are stunned by this storm.

Catastrophic for everybody in Houston.

You know, I'm from here and I have never seen this.

I lived in South Carolina for years and went through

Never seen anything like this before.

Empty homes have made a tempting target for criminals.

The city's mayor announced a night time curfew.

There are too many people from across our city,

too many residents that are out of their homes.

And I don't want them to have to worry about someone breaking

into their home or looting or doing anything of that nature

There was no forced evacuation of the city,

Now those homes are underwater and help is desperately needed.

The water, the current is very strong.

And a lot of people don't want to leave their homes.

We keep coming back here and when we come back

So we try to get them out as soon as possible.

The scale of the floods is breathtaking.

Houses and roads, shops and hospitals, submerged.

But now saving lives is the priority, with residents almost

Let's talk now to Don Champion, a correspondent with CBS News.

I know that you are at a shelter for people that have been forced out of

their homes. This is a massive logistical exercise for the city,

isn't it? Yes, good afternoon. Certainly many lessons have been

learned from Katrina more than a decade ago. At these shelters, we

are being told there was a lot more organisation, a lot more security,

even as more shelters open in the region. As you know, the rescues

continue all across this area, of many more stranded people. A lot of

people need places to stay now. We are seeing new shelters open across

town. There is a new one that opened near a stadium, an NFL stadium, and

that is going to house 10,000 people. Also, more donations pouring

into the region as well for the people displaced by Harvey. Even

grocery stores are stepping up to the plate to feed and clothe some of

the victims. Thanks very much. Kezia Dugdale has resigned

as leader of Scottish Labour, saying it's time to pass the baton

to someone else. Ms Dugdale said the party

had been revitalised during her two years in charge,

and that it's time for a new leader with "fresh energy, drive,

and a new mandate". She has previously

criticised Jeremy Corbyn - but has denied she was under

pressure to leave. Our Scotland political

editor, Brian Taylor, Most political leaders quit

at a moment of crisis, I have decided that I think

the Labour Party is very It has made a tremendous amount

of progress from the state that I found it in two,

two and a half years ago. Now it's time to pass that baton

on to the next person. I mean, have you found

it frustrating, have I think you say in your resignation

letter, it has been fulfilling I inherited a party,

people didn't really know what the Labour Party stood

for any more. So I have made the case

for progressive taxes, I think I have established

these as the big issues in Scottish politics now,

not least educational inequality. And I have enjoyed sparring

with the First Minister week in, But the work that has to happen now,

that's for the next person. Two years seems like a very short

period of time but actually, when you look at the immensity

of what's happened in Scottish politics over that,

from the independence referendum, to two general elections,

a Scottish Parliament election, a local government election,

a referendum on Europe. I mean, the immensity

of that is huge and it's had its toll on many people,

not least myself. Do you think Jeremy Corbyn can go

on to become Prime Minister? Do you think he's the right leader

for the Labour Party? I absolutely do believe

that he can and will go He will have my full

support in doing that. And it's not the reason

you're leaving? But you spoke out against him

and criticised, you were critical of him in that earlier period

and perhaps some on the left have I haven't said a critical

word about Jeremy since. On a personal level we continue

to get on extremely well and I wish him every success

for the future. And I will be there right

by his side to campaign for him Are you going before

you were pushed? I have assessed the situation

that the Scottish Labour Party faces, I have looked at my own life

and decisions that I want to make around it and I have

decided this is time. The UN Security Council condemns

North Korea's firing of a missile over Japan -

but Pyongyang warns it's the first step of military operations

in the Pacific. And as European leaders look

for ways to tackle the migrant crisis, we report from Bangladesh

on the people there attempting the dangerous journey

across the Mediterranean. A ground-breaking study

to diagnose concussion - England's professional rugby players

are set to take part in a test to help combat brain

injuries in the sport. If you're struggling with debt,

you're more likely to have your credit card limit raised

- without asking. That's according to research

from Citizens Advice, which found that nearly one in five

of its customers is being given access to more credit,

without requesting it. The charity wants a ban

on credit extensions without Here's our Economics

Correspondent Andy Verity. Borrowing on credit cards

has been growing by 9%. And Citizens Advice says

irresponsible practices are keeping people in debt they can't

get out of. Tracy Banham ran into trouble when

her small-business hit difficulty. She and her partner used credit

cards to plug the financial holes. Then sickness struck,

then separation, and it was all too easy to find a temporary solution

by borrowing more. It got to the point where I was just

paying off interest, basically. At one point on one credit card,

I was paying ?700 a month and probably ?60 of that was just

coming off the debt. That was just one

of the credit cards. The latest figures from the Bank

of England confirmed consumers have borrowed just over ?200 billion

on unsecured loans. With about a third of

that on credit cards. Yet one in five borrowers have been

given higher credit limits On 2.2 million credit card accounts

borrowers spend more on charges Citizens Advice says if that

goes on for two years, lenders should have to contact

borrowers and offer help such Credit card holders can still be

left more money to borrow and spend on what they

like without lenders ever carrying out checks to make

sure they can afford to repay it. Ten years after a crash

that was caused by reckless lending. Citizens Advice said that is wrong

and affordability checks should be required whenever credit limits

on credit cards are extended. We also think that the regulator can

play a bit more of a role so that when credit limits are extended,

and this is done in agreement with the customer and the company,

that there should be more of an affordability check just

to make sure that people can afford to pay back the money

they are borrowing. The body that represents most credit

card lenders, UK Finance, says it is taking steps to prevent

struggling borrowers being offered more credit,

and that it is working with regulators to help

people manage their debts. Losing a loved one is a difficult

and stressful time for any family - and now it's emerged that many

are facing the added distress Figures seen by BBC local radio show

that most councils in England and Wales are failing to register

bereavements within Last year Graham

Morgan's mother died. She was 86 and living

in a care home. The family had to wait nearly three

weeks for the funeral. It was a terrible situation,

to be honest, it was the worst you could ever have at a time

in your life, and everybody faces it, when someone

near to you has passed away. He faced delays in getting

a doctor's certificate and waited a fortnight for an appointment

to register her death It has a big impact

on your well-being. Because you're bereaved,

you're panicking, you want to get everything right, you've loved,

in my case, my parents. You didn't want to let them down

and have anything go wrong. By law all deaths except those that

need investigating by a coroner must But most councils in England

and Wales are failing In 2011 23% of all deaths in England

and Wales were registered By 2016 that figure had risen

to more than 187,000 meaning 36% of all deaths took longer than five

days to be registered. The National Association

of Funeral Directors which represents 4000 funeral homes

conducted its own survey in 2015. It found that families were waiting

longer to see a registrar. Some registrars, there

are cutbacks and staff shortages and that is happening

all throughout the UK. But what we are also seeing is that

certain registrars will not make the appointment for the family

unless the family already have the medical certificate for

cause of death in their possession. Poppy Mardel runs a funeral

home in south London She says the whole process

of dealing with death is confusing for bereaved families and more

sensitivity is needed. Grieving people should

not be disregarded by You know, I think recognition that

death and grief are incredibly difficult experiences

that we are all going to have to go through, so I don't see why people

need to wait to register a death. The Home Office said local

authorities are expected to ensure there are adequate provisions

to register a death. The Local Government Association

told us various factors have contributed to delays but councils

are working to reduce them. For Graham Morgan improvements

to the system, although too late for his family,

would still be welcome. It causes chaos at a time

in people's lives when you don't You know, you are bereaved

enough as it is. European leaders are struggling to

find ways to control the flow of migration into Europe.

One of the largest groups of migrants trying to get to Europe

are from Bangladesh - it's thought that more than seven

thousand made the crossing from Libya in the first half

Sanjoy Majumder has travelled to the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka,

to find out why there is a rush to leave.

Half a million people leave Bangladesh every year,

hoping to make their fortunes overseas.

Increasingly, many are making the extremely dangerous crossing

over the Mediterranean to try and get to Europe.

Many of these people are headed to the Gulf or the Middle East,

which is the preferred route for those trying to get to Sudan,

And when you speak to them, you get a sense that

they're being driven by an air of desperation.

Even though so many of these journeys can end in tragedy.

Last year Abu Sayed left his home for Libya.

Like many others, he was lured with the promise of a good job.

He cashed in all his savings to pay his way.

But in Libya, he was sold to traffickers.

They held him captive, demanding a ransom of $5,000.

TRANSLATION: They used to torture me.

They said, pay up, and then you can rest.

His wife was forced to borrow money to secure his release.

For many Bangladeshis migrating abroad is a ticket out of poverty.

Making them prime targets for those who look to

It takes us time, but we finally track down a trafficker

He is part of an elaborate criminal network, organising fake documents

and then escorting the migrants all the way to Libya.

At no point are they stopped or challenged.

TRANSLATION: My bosses are in touch with officials.

The passports do not have valid visas, some are blank.

At the airport they just check the names against a list.

And the rush to leave Bangladesh continues.

There are simply not enough opportunities at home.

Even though the journey ahead is fraught with risk.

Prince William and Prince Harry will visit a memorial garden

for their mother this afternoon, on the eve of the 20th

The White Garden in the grounds of Kensington Palace is dedicated

to the life and work of Diana, Princess of Wales.

The Princes will also meet representatives of charities

Our Royal Correspondent Nicholas Witchell is at Kensington Palace.

Tell us more about what will happen this afternoon. This will be the

only site we will have of William and Harry in the next couple of

days. We've heard quite a bit from them in recent weeks in various

documentaries that have been broadcast. Paying tribute to the

life of their mother and describing the events immediately after they

heard of her tragic death. This afternoon they will come to the

White Garden in the grounds of Kensington Palace which of course

was home to Diana for 15 years and they will meet representatives of

some of the charities with which she continued association

after her. Very often charities for which she pioneered royal attention.

Charities which had not received much royal attention hitherto,

things like the HIV and aids trust, the leprosy Mission and other

charities close to her heart. Centrepoint and great Ormond Street

hospital. Charities would William and Harry have continued to

champion. This afternoon they will meet representatives of those

Some things have changed - no Mel and Sue, or

Mary Berry - other things feel reassuringly familiar.

How are you going to pour your chocolate before it

A total of 6.5 million viewers tuned in to the show,

Hello, bakers, and welcome to the fabulous Bake Off tent.

I mean, I still miss Mel and Sue but I'm

I feel like I'm cheating saying it, but I

The viewing figures are significantly down on the more

than 10 million who watched it on BBC One.

But 6.5 million still represents a ratings success for

Channel 4, who said they needed 3 million to break even.

The test now is will people carry on watching?

Were they watching because they were inquisitive or because they are

true Bake Off fans and want to continue?

There is always the chance the audience will grow as well, as it

has historically, over a series of Bake Off.

Don't celebrate too soon, but it looks good at the moment.

Channel 4's chief creative Officer Jay Hunt

said the Great British Bake Off's audience last night proves it

still one of the country's favourite shows.

I'm delighted millions watched the new team put 12 magnificent

It is the largest share of young audiences we have had for a

A large proportion of young viewers is of course crucial

in attracting lucrative advertising that will

justify the ?25 million a year

Channel 4 is paying to Love Productions to broadcast the show.

Channel 4 will be hoping lots of viewers who

watched the show grow over six years on the BBC will stay

Viewers like the very first Bake Off winner, Edd Kimber.

The show is very, very special to me.

I was a very different person when I did it.

It was seven years ago and I have seen

it go from this tiny little thing to this huge national, international

So I have my fingers tightly crossed because I really

want it to succeed and I think it really did.

Bake Off is now Channel 4's most popular show, the question

for the future is will it continue to be one of the

ities and tomorrow they will remain in private remembering their mother

and the tragic events of 20 years ago when she was killed in the car

accident in there may be some soggy bottoms around this afternoon over

eastern are getting some we are getting through for Scotland and

Northern Ireland some but for Scotland and Northern Ireland some

sunshine. And even a rumble of thunder. Some showers popping up

across the East of England. So this afternoon it is so much cooler than

yesterday. More than 10 degrees in some places. 13 Celsius whereas in

Wales it is brightening up. Sunny spells developing more widely across

the north of England. For Northern Ireland and Scotland some quite warm

sunny spells away from any of the showers. Some heavy downpours

around. Into tonight eventually rain clears away from the East of

England. Showers coming into Western coastal areas but many places

becoming dry away from the odd patch of Mr Fogg but also quite cool. --

mist and fog. Potentially quite a wet start tomorrow across parts of

North Wales and north-west England. Even early on there could be some

intense downpours around. Elsewhere it is dry and sunny start but the

showers get going and by the afternoon most of the UK

experiencing sunshine and showers. Those showers could hang around for

some time. Some warm and sunny spells in between, warmer across

East Anglia compared with today. Any showers could be heavy and sundry.

Gradually fading on Thursday evening. There is denied again quite

chilly. Many of us dry on Friday, most of us dry on Saturday because

at the start of the weekend we have high pressure moving in to give us a

lovely start to the weekend after another chilly start. But then

low-pressure coming our way from the West and the weather will go

downhill Saturday night and into Sunday. Still some uncertainty about

the timing. So for the weekend, Saturday looking good and watch this

space about Sunday. A reminder of our main

story this lunchtime. The UN Security Council condemns

North Korea's firing of a missile over Japan -

it describes the test as outrageous. That's all from the BBC News at One

- so it's goodbye from me - and on BBC One we now join the BBC's

news teams where you are.