04/07/2011 BBC News at Six

New revelations in the News of the World hacking controversy.

Allegations that Milly Dowler's phone was targeted.

In the days after Milly disappeared, friends and family left desperate

messages. Accusation that's they were intercepted illegally.

Private investigator Glenn Mulcaire was employed by the News of the

World. Dowler dull's -- Milly Dowler's family have issued a

statement. The fact they could act in a heinous way, they could have

jeopardised a police investigation and gave them false hope is

despicable. The cost of caring for the elderly, an official report

wants a cap on how much families have to pay to look after their

loved ones. It's left to people like me to struggle along as best

you can. And there are lots of us doing it. It is incredibly

frustrating. A British soldier has gone missing in Afghanistan. A

massive air and ground search is under wai.

-- under way. Aid workers launch an emergency

appeal as east Africa's worst drought for 60 years leaves nine

million hungry. The United Nations say this is not

a famine yet, but it could be. At the moment, they're classifying it

as a humanitarian emergency, a situation which they say is rapidly

deteriorating. Another day, another location,

thousands gather to welcome Kate and William on the fifth day of

their Canadian tour. Later, I'll have all the sport, as

we hear from the world number one, Novak Djokovic, on winning

Wimbledon and his advice for Andy Good evening. Welcome to the BBC's

news at six. Despicable, that's how Milly Dowler's parents have reacted

after police told them they were investigating allegation that's the

News of the World intercepted their daughter's phone in the days after

she disappeared. Police are looking into claims that Glenn Mulcaire, a

private investigator, working forts paper, listened to messages left by

desperate friends and family. There's been no comment from news

group newspapers, publishers of the News of the World.

Milly Dowler, the teenager who disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Her killer was only found guilty at the Old Bailey two weeks ago, but

now it's possible a newspaper may have been guilty of intruding into

her privacy, even as the police searched for her. In the days after

she went missing, Surrey Police kept her pay-as-you-go phone,

topped up with credit in case she switch today on. This evening the

Guardian says it has a well placed source who alleged that Glenn

Mulcaire, an investigator paid bit News of the World, accessed phone

messages on Milly's mobile. It's claims that because the phone's

account was active and able to receive voice messages, it became

full and no more messages could be left. The Guardian says Mulcaire

deleted some of them, leaving space so he could intercept further voice

mail. For the Dowler family it appeared Milly herself might have

erased the messages. It gave them hope she was alive. That was not to

be. It's distress heaped upon tragedy to learn that the News of

the World have no humanity at such a terrible time. The fact they were

prepared to act in such a heinous way, that could have jeopardised

the investigation and gave them false hope is despicable. You have

to ask the question - who was at News of the World thinking it was

appropriate to hack into the phone of a missing young girl and what

was Glenn Mulcaire thinking of at the time to take those

instructions? At the time this was alleged to have happened, Rebekah

Brooks, now the News International chief executive, was editor of the

News of the World. It was a paper that campaigned for the naming and

shaming of convicted paedophiles. Neither News International or Glenn

Mulcaire has responded to these allegations. Milly Dowler's case is

just one part of the ongoing police investigation into phone hacking.

The Metropolitan Police said inquiries were ongoing.

Tom's with me now. Have the publishers of the News of the World

reacted to this? This is an ongoing story. Literally in the last minute

or two we've had these words from News International, "We have been

cooperating fully with operation wheating since our voluntary

disclose newer January restarted the investigation into illegal

voice mail interception. This particular case is clearly a

development of great concern and we will be conducting our own

inquiries as a result. We will obviously cooperate fully with any

police requests on this should we be asked." These are very serious

allegations. There will be questions asked about whether the

police investigation itself was hampered because police were

watching this phone very closely to work out what was happening. Any

tampering with it will have been difficult for them. Tom, thanks

very much. Let's talk to our political editor,

Nick Robinson, now. What political significance, if any, are these

latest revelations going to have? think overall the significance is

this: When the hacking allegations first came out, they didn't get a

lot of attention. Some people regarded them as an obscure

argument within the media. Then they got more profile because

celebrities were involved. I suspect there are plenty of people

at home who are not exactly gripped by this story. The shocking news

now that it may be that a victim of a terrible crime had her phone

hacked will shove it right up the news agenda and into the date-to-

day concerns. Why does that matter for Government? Long-term, because

David Cameron has connections with News International. Secondly,

because the Government is now taking a very sensitive decision

about whether to allow the takeover of BSkyB and some people are

already arguing they should not. I should say that my information on

that is that they regard it as illegal to take this sort of factor

into account when considering the issue of BSkyB, because the only

thing they are supposed to take into account is not whether you

like or dislike Rupert Murdoch or what his firms have done, but

whether it would destroy what is called pleurality, the number of

different voices in the media. I think it means that it is more

likely that the Prime Minister is asked for a statement on all this.

One last thought is, I've been talking to someone senior at News

International. They're insisting what lies behind that statement

that you've just put out is real shock from them, that this was

taking place. Apparently, what it currently happening is that the

police are finding information from Glenn Mulcaire's notebook, they are

informing people who may have been victims of phone hacking. Then it

finds its way into the public domain. They didn't know about this

either, or so they say. Thank you. An official report into

care for the elderly in England has recommended that there should be a

limit on how much families have to pay. At the moment many fear

they'll have to use all their savings or sell their homes to fund

care. The Government's welcomed the review and rejected suggestion it's

will be shelfed on grounds of cost. One in four babies born today can

expect to live to 100. That may bring many joys, but as we age, we

need more help and the difficult question is who pays for that care?

Hilary Breakwell is 86 and has Alzheimer's. It's her daughter who

cares for her, looking after her every need 24 hours a day, from

helping her wash, to cooking and cleaning. Hilary's struggling, but

gets no help from the social care system. And in future, if her

mother goes into a residential home, the house would be sold to meet the

bills, leaving her homeless. people are not seen as interesting

or a priority. So it's left to people like me to struggle along as

best you can. There are lots of us doing it. It is incredibly

frustrating. Today's review aims to give people certainty over what

they might have to pay for care. It says no-one should have to pay more

than a suggested �35,000 during their lifetime for residential and

home care. After that, the state takes over. Currently anyone with

savings and assets, including their house of just over �23,000 has to

fund them self-in residential care. It raises that threshold to

�100,000. There would be accommodation and food charges in

care homes, capped at between �7,000-�10,000 a year. At the

moment if they're unlucky and have significant care costs, they're not

supported by the state, nor can they get private sector financial

protection. So there's no protection against this major risk.

It's the only big risk we face of which that's truth. We need the

state to step in and provide reassurance so people know the

worst case is something they can manage. In Scotland social care is

generally free. Northern Ireland means tests for residential care.

Wales has a similar system to England. Reform of the English

system is now long overdue. Talk to almost anyone who is involved in

social care in one way or another, they describe a system under

pressure and in crisis. The Dilnot Commission has offered its solution

- the question is what happens next? And that will be down to the

Government. The commission says currently its changes would add

�1.7 billion to the social care bill and that would rise. But it's

clear it will be a fight to get extra money. The commission

recognised that implementing their reforms would have significant

costs, which the Government will need to consider against other

funding priorities and calls on constrained resources.

Government has promised legislation in the spring, but there are real

concerns that the time table may drift, which would worry many like

Hilary, who are coping with the pressures now.

A British soldier has gone missing in southern Afghanistan. A massive

search, involving aircraft and ground troops, has been launched,

after he dais peered from his base in central Helmand. He left the

base alone, in the early hours of this morning, something described

as "highly unusual". This is how British soldiers

usually travel in Helmand, in groups, never alone, with good

reason. We joined a patrol there last week, not far from where the

soldier went missing today. The British Army's had two summers of

hard fighting in hell mapbld. They hope they have pushed the Taliban

out of places like this. But the insurgents are still here, on the

fringes of the patrols or hidden among the local people. That's why

it's so inexplicable that anyone would go out alone, yet that seems

to be what happened. The MoD says the soldier was reported missing in

the early hours. A Taliban spokesman said he was killed in

cross-fire, as troops attempted a rescue. NATO could not confirm any

gun battle. There's now an extensive search operation. The

Prime Minister was in Helmand today to discuss transition to control by

the Afghan Security Forces. The schedule was severely curtailed

because every single aircraft was needed for the search. Today's

incident is hugely regrettable. All day my thoughts and prayers have

been with that young man and his family. I just said when I got here,

don't bother about flying me around, throw everything you've got at

trying to find this person. We were called by a Taliban local commander

in the area where this happened, before any official announcement

was made. He told us insurgents had killed the soldier because they

couldn't retreat with a captive once NATO started attacking.

That's at odds with the Taliban spokesman's statement that the

soldier was shot in cross-fire. Both accounts claim the soldier is

dead. The search forts missing soldier was carried out here in the

area known as the Green Zone, on a day when the Prime Minister arrived

to trumpet the British Army's progress in central Helmand, what

happened here was a reminder of how dangerous the Taliban still remain.

We can speak to our deputy political editor James Landale,

who's been travelling with the Prime Minister in Afghanistan. As

Paul was saying there, a real reminder of the dangers our troops

are facing on the very day the Prime Minister is there.

Yeah, and therefore hugely unfortunate timing for the Prime

Minister. He was here to assess what he think sz real progress on

the ground and to have this happen. What was interesting, on the same

day that all this happened, the Prime Minister, as well as talking

about the progress he believes is being made in training the Afghan

Security Forces here, he also told us that the number of British

troops he wants to withdraw next year will be quite modest. He said

there will be no radical change in numbers before the end of next

summer's fighting season. He will give a precise number later this

week. My understanding is it's around the 500 mark. The Prime

Minister is still determined to get all British combat troops out of

Afghanistan by the end of 2014. But he is now clearly heeding the

warnings of commanders on the ground saying, you don't have to

rush it. If you do, you will lift the pressure on the Taliban when

the sheer weight of numbers in Helmand are really making a

difference. Thank you. The cost to taxpayers of

funding the Queen's spending fell by �1.8 million last year.

According to Buckingham Palace, there was a drop of more than 5% to

just over �32 million. Much of the savings came from reducing the bill

for maintenance of the royal residences and a pay freeze for

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are having a relaxing day on Prince

Edward Island, the smallest province of Canada, on the 5th day

of their tour of the country. They arrived in a horse-drawn coach to

the delight of thousands of well- wishers, who waited patiently for

hours to see the royal couple. Nicholas Witchell is there. A much

more relaxed mood today. Not the greatest of weather. We are on the

Atlantic coast. This afternoon, Williams spent more than an hour

learning a new search-and-rescue helicopter flying technique. We

will see a little bit of that any moment. The day began in the

capital of Prince Edward Island, Unsurprisingly, on an island named

after Queen Victoria's father, this is a place which is keen on all

things royal. Yet, unfortunately for Prince Edward Island, not many

royals ever get here. Today, the island hit the jackpot when the

most sought after royals and the world didn't just come to town,

they rode through it in a horse- drawn carriage. Excited? Well, you

could say that they were. The townspeople, that is. And William

and Kate looked pretty pleased to be here as well. They got out of

the carriage for a walkabout, outstretched hands by the score. As

many shaken as possible. And what is this? Well, it is Kate TAMBA

baby. -- Kate and a baby. And moments later, William and a baby.

And then William and Kate and the baby. You can just guess the sort

of speculation that these pictures will give rise to. By now, the

island was feeling the effects of being on the Atlantic coast. It was

raining and blustery. A good moment for a flight lieutenant William

Wales of the RAF search-and-rescue service to demonstrate his flying

skills. The Canadians have a special technique for search-and-

rescue. They land the helicopter on the water. So, cross your fingers,

because the second in line to the throne is about to try it for the

first time. The approach was steady and then splashdown. For a moment,

it looked like Flight Lieutenant Wales was joining the submarine

service. But all was well. Sighs of relief all round. There were more

than a dozen landings in all. At this rate, one wonders what the

Duke of Cambridge will be trying Guess what, that's precisely what

he did go on to do. A Dragon Boat race, to be precise. Both he and

Kate participated in the Dragon Boat race, along this lake, a few

minutes ago. Kate was initially Steering. But then I think she

found that steering was a little bit complicated and she took a

paddle in the other boat. Quite a competitive spirit. I think

William's boat may have won. At the moment they have declared a

diplomatic ties. Kate did have some experience in a dragon boat. There

was an all-woman crew that she joined some time ago, but she

pulled out because of the publicity. What is striking people is the way

that they are joining in in a very Our top story: New revelations in

the News of the World hacking scandal. Allegations that Milly

Dowler's to telephone was targeted. The paper says it is investigating

the claims and will co-operate with the police. And remembering Ronald

Reagan, a new statue of the former US President is unveiled in London.

Later on the news channel, a new warning for Greece. Ratings agency

Standard & Poor's says that the latest rescue plan from Europe will

not avoid default. And more on the efforts to tackle the cost of data

These scenes of hunger and despair are happening right now in the Horn

of Africa, where several countries are experiencing the worst drought

in 60 years. At least 9 million people are being affected by the

crisis. The rains have failed for the last two years. Crops and

livestock have died, leaving people with no food. The charity Save the

Children has just launched an appeal for �40 million. Ben Brown

reports from the largest camp of its kind in the world, Dadaab in

Dadaab is a place where life hangs in the balance every single day.

This child is just six months of age, malnourished and feverish. And

this child is older, get weaker, as well as malnutrition he has diary

and a chest infection. But if he dies it will be the drought that

kills him. -- diarrhoea and a chest infection. July 2011, and once

again his corner of Africa is cursed, teetering on the brink of

disaster. Dr Christopher Karisa is fighting a constant battle to save

life and he doesn't always win. Children come here in very bad

shape. Sometimes the prognosis is poor, they just die in your hands.

You see life just slipping away through your fingers. But you don't

stop there. You have to look at the next one. You console the mother,

tell the mother what has happened. You have done your best, so you go

ahead with the next one. drought is killing people's

livestock as well. The animals that for many of Aironi assets are

simply dropping dead. -- are their only assets. To escape the drought,

hungry, thirsty, desperate Somalis are pouring into the Dadaab refugee

camp. It is already the biggest in the world and is getting bigger all

the time, with 1000 new arrivals every day. United Nations says that

this is not a famine yet, but it could be. At the moment they are

classifying it as a humanitarian emergency, a situation which they

say is rapidly deteriorating. It has not rained properly around the

region for two years running. These people are facing their worst

drought for decades. Aid workers say that they do now have an early

warning system to alert the world to impending famine. The trouble is,

they say, the world has not been Now, just what impact are council

spending cuts are having across Britain? Well, fuller last few

months we have been following what has been happening in the City of

Coventry. Is the private sector stepping in to create the jobs

We are back, with the workers of Coventry. This city is like a Mini

UK economy. They are trying to find out if the job losses on this side,

the public sector, can be soaked up by the other side, the private

sector. So, what has been happening? We caught up with two of

the group. Trevor Bailey has been creating jobs. Paul Odera has been

on the receiving end of public sector cuts. Paul is a community

worker. But funding is being cut back. Most days he is volunteering

instead of earning a. I am the sole breadwinner in our family. It's

pretty uncomfortable. I would imagine there are a lot of people

in my position. It's not looking pretty out there. Here is why he is

worried. We have learned that in the space of 12 months 724 public

sector jobs have been lost across Coventry. Here at Coventry airfield,

Trevor Bailey is doing what the Government needs, creating new

private sector jobs. His got 15 new workers to help get more visitors

for these vintage planes. It's an absolutely of faith, no getting

away from it. Entrepreneurially, you've just got to have this vision,

this is what it is about, there is a market, people will want to come

and enjoy it and they will want to come back. This isn't the only

company in Coventry that is creating new jobs. Over the last

three months, from the dairy group of businesses that we have been

following, -- the varied group of businesses we have been following,

half of taking on new staff. But Coventry's economy is not taking

off just yet. It is very finely balanced. We are a resilient

economy, but, equally, things are still very fragile. Although the

order books are looking good and it's great to hear the private

sector talk about growth in jobs, we do need to remember that we only

seem marginal growth so far and there was a lot more to do to see

Coventry, and I'm sure elsewhere in the country, back up there in terms

of a real growth economy. So, it's too early to say how things will

play out. This side, the private sector, is creating some jobs. But,

like everywhere else, Coventry has And you can get more details on

what is happening with public- Now, it is a rare tribute paid only

to the most revered of American presidents. Today, Ronald Reagan

joined the likes of Eisenhower and Roosevelt in having a statue to his

memory in London. The unveiling Its July 4th, it Independence Day

in America. But this is London, not Washington. The flags out in

Grosvenor Square to celebrate former President Ronald Reagan. A

new statue is ready to be unveiled. Today revives memories of an

extraordinary political partnership between President Reagan and the

then Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, in the 1980s. Both were

outspoken cold-war warriors, hugely controversial figures. Critics of

President Reagan hated his rearming of America to challenge Moscow. But

he also negotiated arms reductions with President Gorbachev. And he

ignored the charges of dangerous naivety when he said this in front

of the Berlin Wall more than two years before it finally fell.

Gorbachev, tear down this wall. Berlin Wall did come down, of

course. Today, Britain saluted Ronald Reagan. The Foreign

Secretary brought a message from Lady Thatcher, who hope to attend

but was not well enough to come. Ronald Reagan was a great President

and a great man. A true leader for our times. He held clear principles

and acted upon them with purpose. And Ronald Regan's legacy was

hailed by Condoleezza Rice as an example for today, particularly in

the Middle East. It gives us hope and optimism to continue to stand

for those who are still trapped into money. The reputation of some

political leaders fades with time. But for Ronald Reagan it seems to

be the reverse. Critic's during his presidency often regarded him as a

second division actor who had no business trying to play a part on

the world stage. Those critics are much less vocal now. Ronald Reagan

has certainly found a place in the Just time for the weather now.

A nice day today. But this summer nothing seems to last more than a

few days. The weather is on the slide and it will be turning wet

and cooler. You can see where it is coming from, cloud careering in

from the West. For the time being it is dry out there. It should be a

fine enough evening, pleasantly warm. Later in the night, rain will

arrive across Northern Ireland, Wales and the far south-west of

England by about dawn. Temperature is not really an issue overnight.

Not particularly cold, never more 13 degrees will be typically. A wet

start to the day across south-west England. 8 o'clock in the morning,

Devon and Cornwall see some outbreaks of rain, heavy bursts for

a time. Rain pushing into good part of Wales. Heavy bursts for a time

across Northern Ireland. That rain will not last forever. Things will

improve from the West later on in the morning. The rain is pushing

into western fringes of Scotland. A good part of Scotland will start on

a dry note. Bright this in more eastern areas. Much of northern

England is getting out to a fine enough start. Eastern parts of

England, down towards the south- east, the lion's share of the

sunshine. It's going to warm up quite nicely across this part of

the world. One warm warm day. Elsewhere will be cloudy. There

will be some rain. That will gradually move further eastwards as

we go through the day. With the cloud and rain it will be notably

cooler and today across a good part of the UK. It typically will be

held in the mid- to high teens. For one more day across East Anglia and

south-east it will be warm. 27, maybe 28 degrees in north London.

If you're heading to Hampton Court Flower Show, it should be fine

before the rain arrives later. That sets the scene for the next few

days. Much cooler, and we will all see heavy bursts of rain at times.

A reminder of the main story: New revelations in the News of the

World hacking scandal. Allegations that Milly Dowler's phone was

targeted. The paper says it is investigating the claims. I will be