01/11/2011 BBC News at Six

Global markets fall sharply after the Greek Prime Minister's decision

to have a referendum on the eurozone bail-out. The Greek gamble

that could lead to a default on its debts and start a chain reaction

across Europe. But companies warn that making

money is still tough and they're preparing for the long haul.

think it's realistic to see the next two years at least to be quite

tough and we are forecasting those two years to be tough before things

start to improve again. A court says it was deliberate. Two

Pakistani cricketers found guilty of spot-fixing at last year's

Lord's Test. I just hope it sends a message to the world game and

players who were even contemplating getting involved in these

activities, that you are not going to get away with it.

Tackling the the scourge of gang violence. The latest plan aims to

prevent young people getting involved in the first place.

The Welsh holiday park that turned into a cliff-hanger, caravans left

on the edge after the ground collapsed overnight.

In sport: Roberto Mancini offers an olive branch to Tevez saying all

will return to normal if he apologises for his actions in

Good evening, welcome to the BBC News at Six. The deal that was

supposed to save the eurozone is in disarray tonight, just days after

it was agreed. The Greek prime minister's decision to give his

voters the final say in a referendum has sent the markets

reeling. There are fears that if the Greeks don't accept the deal

because of its tough austerity measures the whole future of the

eurozone could be thrown into doubt, and that could prolong or deepen

our economic problems. Here's our business editor Robert Peston. The

eurozone, its economy and markets, the spinning wheel of fortune now

perhaps determining whether the bets made by eurozone leaders with

their rescue plan will lead to crisis, or recovery. It's here, in

strike-Riven debt-burdened Greece, that the new threat to the

eurozone's future has arisen with the unexpected announcement by the

Greek premier that there would be a referendum on Europe's bail-out

deal for his country. TRANSLATION: The referendum is a failure of the

Government which is wanting to pass on its failure to the Greek people.

Why are they holding a referendum after everything has already been

decided? Just to be able to walk away from their own responsibility?

I don't think the referendum will help. The best option would be

elections. What the Greek Government's been offered is 100

billion euros of additional bail- out loans. And a reduction of 50%

in what it has to repay banks. But there will be painful cuts in

public services, higher taxes and years of declining real wages for

Greek people. Serious sacrifices. Even if all goes to plan, Greece's

Government debts in 2020 will still be 120% of what the country

produces and that will make it extremely difficult for the Greek

economy to recover, which is one reason why the rescue package is

unpopular. Given the present circumstances and with people upset

and angry about austerity, you cannot really call the outcome.

That is why I think it is probably a high risk decision and not

advisible under circumstances. do you think will happen if the

Greeks reject the rescue deal? Greece will default, and leave the

euro. In many respects already defaulted in terms of the haircut,

but it will definitely default and leave the euro. It will probably be

followed by similar action in Portugal, Spain, Italy and even

possibly France. All over Europe share prices tumbled on fears that

debts won't be repaid and big losses would be incurred by banks.

In the UK the FTSE 100 fell 2.2%, shares in Germany dropped 5%.

French shares were 5.4% lower. In Italy, the drop was 6.8% and

perhaps even more worrying the price that the heavily indebted

Italian Government has to pay to borrow rose to record and almost

unaffordable levels. It's a hideous backdrop to Thursday's meeting in

can -- in Cannes. As Europe's wheel of fortune spins,

the recommend difor thure zone that was negotiated five days ago and

supposed to be the final word on the subject already looks like a

losing bet. We can talk to our Europe

correspondent Matthew Price in Brussels. European leaders were

kept out of the loop on this one, how serious is this now for them?

think this is a nightmare for them. They thought just a few days ago

they had got a deal here, an imperfect one, yes but a deal

nonetheless. It could contain the debt crisis, stop is it t spreading.

That deal was a three-parter. The Greek part was crucial to it. And

it now looks as if that Greek part may not happen. Greece tonight is

in absolute disarray. There are those talking about the Government

collapsing, possibly even within hours. We know that President

Sarkozy of France and Chancellor Merkel of Germany have had an

emergency phone conversation today. They'll also have a special meeting

tomorrow ahead of the G20. But the deal they negotiated is in tatters

and that's why right now there are fundmental questions being asked

about whether the euro can survive in its current form.

If you want to find out more about the current problems in the

eurozone you can go to our website. Here, official figures suggest the

UK economy grew by more than expected between July and September.

Economic output increased by 0.5%, compared with a rise of 0.1% in the

previous three months. The Chancellor, George Osborne, said

the figures were an important step forward. Our economics editor

Stephanie Flanders has been taking a look at today's figures.

Our GDP is just all the goods and services produced by everyone in

the UK. When that number goes up, we have got growth. And the good

news is our GDP did grow in the third quarter, by 0.5%. The bad

news, is that's also how much we have grown in the past year, much

less than the Government originally hoped. At this cement works in

Lincolnshire they don't need reminding it's a slow recovery.

are planning for the medium to long-term and sales hopefully will

come back up over the next 3-5 years, not in the short-term.

company decided to mothball the other cement kiln at this site

three years ago. They still service it every month to make sure they

can turn it on again, but the MD says one of these days they might

stop bothering. Today's figure is better than expected, but by any

standard we are still looking at a slow recovery and places like this

remind us that slow growth can also have long-term consequences, the

longer that this company dealing with low demand, operating below

capacity, the greater the chance they're going to have to turn off

another one of these. Lose all the workers and skills they've been

trying to hold on to. Depressing. Everybody's anxious, nervous about

the future. No certainty. It's just where we are. Don't see any future.

Visiting a construction site today the Chancellor was upbeat. I think

this is a positive step forward for the British economy. It's a better

figure than some were expecting this week, given what's happening

in the world and the British economy has got a difficult journey

to take from its debt-fuelled past, that's a journey made more

difficult by the kind of problems you see today in the eurozone.

we had the other side. Why doesn't he understand if we are to get the

deficit down, the country needs a plan for growth and jobs and it

needs it now. How much longer will we have to put up with this before

its too late and the Chancellor finally acts?

At the Bank of England Adam Posen has been calling for more action to

support the economy since last year. He thinks the long-term prospects

are good but we shouldn't kid ourselves slow tkwroet is all down

to the eurozone. My view is that's been what exaggerated. There's

clearly the prospect of bad things in the euro area and its confidence,

but fundamentally borrowing disaster, we are the Masters of our

own destiny. Slow growth is better than no growth. Everyone can agree

on that. The question is whether we can do any better.

Our deputy political editor James Landale is in Downing Street. Mixed

views about these figures, but where do you think it leaves the

Government's plans for the economy? I don't think these figures change

the basic terms of the political debate. The Government says it can

still stick to its plans. Labour says no, plan B and extra spending

is needed fast. They do put extra pressure on the Chancellor ahead of

his statement on the economy at the end of this month. Pressure to do

more on growth, pressure also over his target of abolishing the

deficit by the next general election. But this debate has been

overshadowed by events in Greece. Let the - the Government says the

slowdown there and the east of the eurozone is clearly affecting us

here. Labour say no, it's down to domestic demand and the economy.

Regardless of who is right all eyes here tonight are on Athens and what

happens next. Thank you.

They were star players in Pakistan's Test side, today the

former captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammed Asif were found

guilty of cheating at last year's Lord's match. They were involved in

spot fixing, deliberately bowling no-balls at pre-arranged times as

part of a betting scam. A third player, Mohammed Amir, had already

pleaded guilty. Here's our sports correspondent James Pearce.

No comment from Salman Butt as he left court. What do you have to say

to the people... A few minutes later his former teammate followed.

Both men had been found guilty of accepting money in return for

playing badly on purpose. Through their actions they brought shame on

the cricketing world. Jeopardising the faith and admiration of fans

the world over. This prosecution shows that match-fixing is not just

unsportsmanlike but is a serious criminal act. The players were

brought down by their agent, Mazhar Majeed, who was lured by an

undercover reporter into revealing the murky world of fixing. I am

telling you big money can be made. The reporter who claimed to be a

wealthy businessman initially handed over �10,000. Then on the

eve of last year's Lord's Test match, another meeting took place

in a hotel room. The third over. The agent explained

exactly when three no-balls would be bowled. The last ball. 6th ball

of the 10th over. Another �140,000 was handed over. Days later some of

that money would be found in the hotel rooms of Salman Butt and

Mohammad Amir. So to the Test, the first ball of the third over, the

first nno-ball was due. The bowler was Mohammad Amir, no-ball could

hardly have been clearer. Seven overs later, the second.

This time Mohammad Asif. And then the following day the third.

ball is called. One expert told the trial this was the biggest no-ball

he had ever seen. The impact of the trial will spread far beyond this

court building, serious questions will have to be asked about the

effectiveness of the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption

unit. It was only because of the journalism of the News of the World

this plot was uncovered. For the good of the game and the future of

the game I was happy it was exposed in this fashion because I just hope

it sends a message to the world game and players even contemplating

getting involved in these activities that you are not going

to get away with it. The success of tournaments like the Indian Premier

League has raised the stakes in terms of the amount of money bet on

cricket. The gambling industry in the sport is estimated to be worth

a staggering $50 billion a year. Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir, and

Mohammad Asif were seduced by he will legal riches on offer.

Tomorrow they'll be given their The authorities at St Paul's

Cathedral have changed their mind and backed away from legal action

against protesters who have put up tents in its grounds. A spokesman

said St Paul's would engage constructively with the protesters

rather than threatening forcible eviction. Our religious affairs

correspondent Robert Piggott is at St Pauls. Robert, what's brought

about this change of heart? Of well, George, the protesters today were

expecting a legal risk but were given an olive branch, a dramatic

attempt to seize back the initiative, I think. It is taking a

risk. It was desperate to end the stalemate which was destroying its

reputation. Life is a rocky path, said St

Paul's today. We all make mistakes, but we try to correct them, so

instead of legal action against each camp outside, the cathedral is

inviting them in the side. They will be part of a new initiative

aiming to put ethics back into finance. A senior clerics said the

Dean's resignation yesterday had given St Paul's the chance to think

again. I think life is a matter of going forward in Faith, and

sometimes we make mistakes and then have the humility to say that. And

we set out on another path, and I don't think any member would be

ashamed of saying that today. Paul's suspender legal action

against protest camp. Will they disperse without the threat of

eviction? St Pauls says it has faith in human nature but so far

there is little nude for leading the protest. Until we can see

fundamental change been brought to the table, and proper dialogue on

that change, I'll occupation is vitally important. The the Church

has understood its theological position should be in the interest

of society and not economics and finance. So what explains this

dramatic change of heart? Some commentators say the damage done to

the wider Church was becoming intolerable. I think significant

damage has been done to the Church's reputation this time. This

is the cathedral, which is independent, but they don't think

the public necessarily see it that way of her. They see it as the

church and want a senior figure from the Church to take the lead.

Protesters met officials today in the first tentative steps towards

negotiation. St Paul's said this evening, we can do business with

these people. And that business is a special

initiative designed to reconnect with the world of finance with the

cathedral. It said the bells were ringing all over the world,

bringing out an alarm for morality in the market place and has decided

to act on them. Robert, thank you. Our top story tonight:

Global markets fall sharply after the Greek prime minister's gamble

to hold a referendum on the Eurozone bail out Coming up:

All of these people were born in August. But are summer babies at a

Later on BBC London News, when is a delay not a delay on their tuber

according to Transport bosses. We will tell you what the new rules

might say. As the countdown to Christmas begins, why businesses

It's a mixture of carrot and stick. Early intervention to stop

youngsters joining gangs but tougher sanctions against those who

become members. The government has unveiled the latest strategy to

tackle gang culture in England and Wales. They come in the wake of the

August riots when David Cameron declared all out war on gangs. Our

Home Affairs Correspondent Tom Symonds has this report.

Stockwell, south London. We are with a group of young men who have

lived in a gang of four years, and now want to get out. I was right by

the telephone box. This man watched a hit man killed his friend just

six months ago. I saw him stop and he put his hand up. And then I

heard shots. GAN Life gets an early when their children and doesn't let

them go. I had been part of it since I was nine. I was by myself

in the park, crossing the road by myself, meeting new people. At that

age, it's like you're a man already. Those four years you have between

16 and 20, you could be dead. You can do a lot of stuff. You could be

in prison for life. The and so, as they grow up, the government aims

to pull them back from the gang culture. It's time for a long-term

programme with intervention at each stage for vulnerable people. It's

time for locally led approach with agencies working together and

sharing information. And it's time for tougher enforcement. It will

start early in childhood. Minister's bold the promise to turn

around 120,000 troubled families. At primary school there will be

pushed to educate about the dangers, Liverpool is pioneering this drama

to influence children. Holding the gun in my hand... In the teenage

years, health workers will fly up gang related injuries and they will

be offered positive role models like this youth worker who has

escaped gang life himself. It's good if you are that the wisdom to

turn it around. Then you could be somebody who would be ideal for

working with some body currently still stuck in a situation. Once a

teenager is in a gang, they will be a new offensive supplying guns,

injunctions to restrict their movements, but little new money

which worries veterans in the field. The worst thing to do is to throw

underfunded solutions at this problem because it generates

despair at street level among to children and professionals.

these measures had a goal, the aim is to cut youth violence in the

next four years. Scotland looks set to become the

first place in Europe to introduce a minimum price for alcohol to try

to cut drinking. The SNP says alcohol misuse is causing severe

health and social problems. It hopes minimum pricing will lead to

fewer hospital admissions and less crime. Our Scotland correspondent

Lorna Gordon reports. Scotland has a difficult

relationship with alcohol and the government at Holly root claims all

Scots are paying the price in terms of health issues, crime and lost

days at work. This couple started drinking in their teens.

drinking got out of control roundabouts 16, 17. I was drinking

vodka during the day. Their drinking is left them with serious

health problems. Including cirrhosis of the liver. Both on now

in a rehab and have been sober for Of if it had been more expensive,

would have been harder to get hold of? Yes, definitely not, because

there wasn't enough money about. Would you support the new pricing?

Definitely. The one in 20 deaths in Scotland is linked alcohol. The

cost to the economy is estimate that more than �3.5 billion a year.

At today's prices, for just over �2, a woman could exceed their

recommended alcohol intake and the figure for a man is free. Cheaper

booze is making it worse. relationship between the price of

alcohol and the consumption is well known for that we see emerging

evidence from Canada that a minimum price reduces consumption, so it's

not a magic solution. But it's a crucial part of an overall approach.

Opponents point out the majority people drink sensibly. Critics of

minimum pricing argue that higher prices won't make any difference to

problem drinkers. They argue this is an issue of culture not a cost.

A responsible drinker, as the vast majority of Scots are, might be

looking across the border and thinking, how is it fair I keep to

the guidelines but an paying more for my wine in the evening than my

English drinkers down south? But, a broad spectrum of health

campaigners across the UK have supported calls for summer

legislation to be implemented elsewhere. A year in Scotland,

research is being done about what the minimum price should be. The

SNB had a majority on this legislation, and is likely to be in

place next year. Now, what do Stephen Fry, Lawrence

Dallaglio and Mark Knopfler have in common? Well, they were all born in

August, which, according to research published today, has put

them at a disadvantage in life. The Institute for Fiscal Studies

suggests the fortunes of August babies in England differ widely

from those born in September, affecting their chances of getting

into a top university to playing in a sports team. Claire Marshall

reports. From Sam Mendez to Stephen Fry,

Nigel Mansell to Lawrence Dallaglio, to Ted Hughes. They have made it

but it turns out the odds were stacked against them. They were

born in August. And, according to new research, this put them at an

academic disadvantage. Aden and his twin sister were born in August.

And so was their mother. I didn't want to give birth in August for

that they were supposed to come in October but came early. I'm an

August person as well. Are you going to do anything to try?

they have started nursery school and they put them into pre-school

to get them into the routine earlier. So, if you think of trying

to run the country, you had better hope you were not a summer baby.

Only one member of the Cabinet was born in August, Michael Gove, and

he was educated in Scotland, which has a different cut-off date. He

wouldn't have been the youngest in his class. So you may have thought

was an old Wives Tale, but it does look like the disadvantages

suffered by babies born in August could last up throughout their

working lives. But there are some areas in which they do better.

While we see those born later in the year have blow up beliefs about

their abilities in school, it's not translating into low self-esteem

generally. Secondly, during adolescence, they are less likely

to be drinking and smoking and are trying cannabis. Also it seems

parents of August babies do much more to help their children keep up

with their classmates. Now for the ultimate cliff-hanger.

A land fall at a caravan site near Barry in Wales has left a number of

caravans precariously close to falling into the sea. Our Wales

Correspondent Colette Hume reports. On the edge and for the owners of

these caravans at Porthkerry in South Wales, a lucky escape. The

alarm was raised at 10pm last night when the Cliffe crumbled to put up

its scent thousands of tons of rock onto the beach below. It is only

when dawn broke, it became clear just how close they had come. No

one was injured and the throughout the day, workers have battled to

hold the caravans back to safety. This stretch of coastline is

popular with walkers and holidaymakers. Coastal erosion is

nothing new but the fact that so much of this cliff has fallen, and

without any notice, will it been a huge concerned the people who live

on the coastline. Local people say this is one of the number of

significant falls in recent years. We have seen at least three of four

with in this half mile coastline, often caused by a combination of

heavy rain and frost. I wouldn't want to live on the edge of a cliff

in a caravan. The local council says it investigating the cause and

people are being warned to keep away from the cliff-edge.

Let's take a look at the weather I've got my own cliffhanger coming

up as far as the weather is concern but for the time being, and at the

start to November. Dry and sunny. Clear skies begin tonight but

eventually cloud increasing, particularly in the West, and a

strengthening wind. Gale force by the end of the other night. Before

it picks up there will be missed and fought in the east and then low

cloud developing across the hills. -- mist and fog. It could get down

to 2-3 degrees but increasingly mild in the West as the south-

easterly wind continues to strengthen. There will be patchy

rain in the West are to start the day. The brightest condition will

be in Scotland and other eastern areas. In Northern Ireland, turning

generally wet before the day us through. Certainly into the evening.

In western Scotland, the afternoon is not too bad. Hazy sunshine. The

same in at North England but the Midlands and the south coast, the

cloud could be quite drizzly in a few spots. As the wind bounces over

the hills, it will be particularly gusty. For Cornwall and Isles of

Scilly, increasingly wet. The wet and windy weather will spread

across all parts through Wednesday and Thursday. Some of the rain will

be particularly heavy leaving some very big puddles on the ground on

Thursday morning. Cloudy and dam across northern and eastern parts

for Thursday but eventually the persistent rain will clear a way