02/06/2014 BBC News at Six

Reports of alleged abuse against Jimmy Savile now total 500.

The youngest alleged victim is just two.

A BBC investigation reveals how senior management at the Corporation

And how the Government used Savile to quell industrial unrest at

Some of the doctors were dead against it

We'll be looking at the extent of Savile's influence

King Juan Carlos of Spain is to abdicate and says the throne must to

Despite fresh allegations of corruption,

FIFA says it will conclude its investigation into the Qatar

Portuguese police begin their first search of scrubland in the holiday

resort where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago.

I will be reporting live where radar equipment is being used.

And David Beckham as you've never seen him before.

I'm going to faint in a minute, by the way.

A family of a seven-year-old who died during the

winter floods accuse officials of blocking their search for answers.

And the mother of a Londoner missing in Malaysia arrives in the country

Good evening and welcome to the BBC News at Six.

The number of reports of sexual abuse carried out

by the DJ Jimmy Savile could now number over 500, with his youngest

alleged victim being just two years old, according to the NSPCC.

A wider investigation by the BBC's Panorama and World at One

also reveals how the BBC failed to protect young girls from him when

they came to watch Top of the Pops, despite concerns being raised about

audience protection following an earlier sex scandal. It

also shows how the government used Savile to quell industrial unrest

at Broadmoor Hospital, despite opposition from doctors and staff.

This woman says she was regularly abused by Jimmy Savile in the

dressing room. He would say, come and sit on my lap. How would he get

you to keep coming back? Every time he did a bad thing, he would do a

good thing. I promise I will get you an agent and they will get you paid

gigs. The BBC was forced to investigate allegations a sex

scandal on ex-premises. The author of an internal enquiry raised

concerns in 1972 about the supervision of young people at

Television Centre. It was found there was uncertainty about who was

ultimately responsible for the teenage girls coming to see Top of

the Pops. His recommendation was that there should be clear guidance

as to who is responsible for the behaviour. How seriously was that

advice taken? Panorama has seen a memo written in August 1972 by the

BBC 's controller of television Administration, who said, we believe

the situation is as tightly controlled us can reasonably be

achieved. It was not enough to protect this woman as teenage

visitor to the BBC. When you went to the dressing room of Jimmy Savile,

was that another adult accompanying you? No, just Jimmy Savile himself.

We have been told Jimmy Savile abused five young people in BBC

dressing rooms are advised to improve supervision of audiences.

The BBC says it is appalled at the crimes. It is unable to give a

commentary on the 40-year-old document and is fully cooperating

with the ongoing enquiry into the BBC. New research by the NSPCC shows

that 500 reports of abuse have now been made to the charity in the

Metropolitan police. That is 50 more than previously reported. It

happened across six decades in BBC dressing rooms, hospitals and in

children's homes. The access Jimmy Savile had two well-known

institutions was extraordinary, -- extraordinary, no more so than in

Broadmoor. In 1988, the Government made him head of a task force to

drive through reforms. The doctors were against it. Jimmy Savile was

Jimmy Savile. He could do anything. Panorama has obtained confidential

government documents at the time which show the extent of Jimmy

Savile Broadmoor. It suggests a civil servant pushed for him to

leave the task force. He was referred to as Doctor Southall. One

said he was looking for dismissible offences. His appointment was

approved by Edwina Currie, when she briefly had responsibility for

Broadmoor as Health Minister in 1988. When I was responsible we did

not have a single complaint. Had we known, we would have stopped him. It

would have been very easy. I would have said, Jimmy, the keys. We know

there have been 16 reports of abuse at the hospital. The NHS Trust

expressed sympathy for his victims but says it cannot comment about its

joint investigation with the Department of Health is ongoing. It

says any complaints involving Jimmy Savile are part of that

investigation. Both it and the BBC 's investigation will report back

soon. And you can see more on the latest

revelations on Panorama tonight. The Power to Abuse is on BBC One

at 8:30pm. After nearly 40 years on the throne,

King Juan Carlos of Spain is to abdicate. The man who led Spain's

transition from dictatorship to democracy said the time had come for

a younger generation to take the country forward. The king, who's 76,

has been a popular national figure for much of his reign though he's

faced damaging scandals and ill health in recent years.

James Robbins is in Madrid for us this evening.

James, has this come as a shock to the Spanish?

No, not entirely. Here at the Royal Palace there is no appearance of any

sort of crisis. Many people had expected the king to stand down at

some stage. This is a very big moment for Spain. King Juan Carlos

had succeeded a dictator in the 1970s. Most Spaniards have known no

other ruler than Juan Carlos. His abdication, his decision to hand

power to his plan will mean devices arguments for the need of a monarchy

at all in Spain. The message from the King to the people of Spain and

what in message. King Juan Carlos telling them he was abdicated to

make way for his son. TRANSLATION: A new generation must

lead, younger people with more energy. I have only ever wanted to

contribute to the welfare of ordinary Spaniards. I want the best

for this country. This was the key moment of his reign. 1981, members

of the Spanish Armed Forces seize control of the country 's Harley

meant. They are hoping to revive the authoritarianism of the late General

Franco 's dictatorship. The young King spoke up for democracy and they

were defeated. The majority of the Armed Forces and the people in

general wanted and really need it for me to do that night. -- needed.

His popularity steadily rose. After the 2004 Madrid bombings, the Royal

Family visited survivors in hospital. He was seen as a man for

the people. But then the recent setbacks. His youngest daughter,

Princess Cristina, caught up in a corruption scandal and the King

himself criticised in 2012 after a lavish elephant hunt in Botswana as

Spaniards face the hardships of their financial crisis. He made a

public apology. All that damage, as much as failing health, may have

played a role in the decision of Juan Carlos to hand the crown to his

son. The New World generation now under pressure to restore the

reputation of the monarchy. The future of the monarchy in Spain will

be hotly debated. Later this evening, some left-wing parties are

planning a march through the city demanding referendums on a

republic. With the main centre parties in Spanish politics, both

the centre-right and the centre-left, firmly behind the

monarchy, it looks all but certain that the succession of Prince Felipe

will go smoothly. as a shock to the Spanish?

World football's governing body FIFA says an investigation

into allegations of corruption over Qatar's bid to host the 2022 World

Cup will be complete by next week. The publication of the report

by chief investigator Michael Garcia comes amid fresh claims that

payments were made to officials who supported Qatar's bid.

Those involved denied any wrongdoing.

Our sports editor, David Bond, reports.

It is the decision that has been haunting FIFA ever since it was

made. Has it been overshadowing the Brazil World Cup? You have nothing

to say about Qatar at all. In Sao Paulo, the general secretary of FIFA

evading questions on how Qatar won the right to stage the 2022 World

Cup. It was the same in Doha are where the Finance Minister from cat

was equally shy. World Cup officials might not be able to avoid Michael

Garcia, who is conducting interviews in the region this week. Here is

why. Newspaper claims that the former FIFA vice president paid ?3

million in alleged bribes to football officials to build support

for the target. Qatar deny any wrongdoing. In a question and answer

session today, the Prime Minister reflected growing concerns. There is

an inquiry under way into what happened in terms of the World Cup

bid for 2022. I think we should let that enquiry take place, rather than

prejudge it. My memories of that bidding process are, as I had said

earlier, not happy memories in the way the whole thing was arranged and

the role of FIFA and the rest of it. Let's let the inquiry take

place. Michael Garcia today announced he would finish interviews

next week and produce his report by late July. His remit is very

narrow. He is only investigating whether individual football

officials broke FIFA 's ethics code. He cannot look into those who

have resigned or been expelled already. The chances of a revote

remain unlikely, unless the weight of allegations continues to grow.

One former FIFA adviser is pessimistic. FIFA has weathered a

lot of scandals before now. We need to work on the assumption that FIFA

will hunker down and delay and that the chances of a readout are not as

good as 50/50. With the Sunday Times promising more revelations in the

weeks ahead, FIFA knows the doubts over the 2022 World Cup are not

going away. The police watchdog is investigating

one of Britain's most senior policemen over claims he obtained

information from an undercover officer who was spying

on the family of Stephen Lawrence. It's alleged that by doing so,

Richard Walton, who's currently the head of counter-terrorism

for the Metropolitan Police, may have undermined a major inquiry

into the Lawrence case. With me is our home affairs

correspondent, Matt Prodger. This is potentially very damaging

for The Met. At the heart of this story is an allegation that Scotland

Yard may have used information from an undercover police officer, not

for crime-fighting purposes, but to cover its own back cheering the

public enquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence. The MacPherson

enquiry of 1998. Back then, Richard Walton was not the senior officer he

is now. He was part of a team that was preparing its submission to the

MacPherson enquiry, it's side of the story. It is alleged he met a police

spy who had infiltrated the family campaign and obtained information

from that spy. An independent review has concluded that was a completely

improper use of police resources will stop the Independent Police

Complaints Commission has also investigated two retired officers.

Bob Lambert was exposed as an undercover police officer and Mr

Black was a member of the special Branch. The family do not one thing

swept under the carpet again. Our top story: Reports of alleged abuse

by Jimmy Savile now total 500 with the youngest alleged victim aged

just two. Still to come, as England head for Brazil, David Beckham gives

his thoughts on the World Cup chances. On BBC London, hoping to

bank a backer for the Boris bite. On the up, we look at how more than 200

high-rises will transform the London skyline over the next decade.

Portuguese police have begun searching scrubland in Praia da Luz,

the holiday resort where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago.

The search is being carried out at the request of Scotland Yard, who've

been conducting their own investigation into the case.

Our correspondent Jon Kay is at the scene.

Jon this is the first time this kind of search has taken place.

Yes, this 15 acre site was cordoned off first thing this morning. Police

are still working there now and this is set to be the most significant,

wider scale search, but has taken place in Praia da Luz in the seven

years since Madeline disappeared. Why is it happening now? Well, it

isn't clear if this is based on new information or whether the police

just want to discount this as part of their investigation but we do

know that this is very, very close to the hotel where Madeleine was

staying. The search for Madeline McCann has

entered a new phase. Just a few hundred meters from the apartment

where she disappeared, this area of arid wasteland is now the scene of

intense activity. First thing this morning, police officers arrived

with specialist equipment. Visiting tourists hope there will finally be

some answers for the McCann family. Must be dreadful for them. I can't

imagine what it must be like, particularly after all these years.

It's seven years since Madeline vanished during a family holiday

here. She was just three years old. The McCann family had come to the

Portuguese resort Praia da Luz with a group of friends and were staying

in an apartment when Madeline disappeared. The area that is now

being searched is a ten minute walk away, 15 acres of scrubland not far

from the ocean. Expatriates John Ballinger was here on the night

Madeline was reported missing. Can you remember this area being

searched seven years ago? No. I don't think it was even entered

into. I don't think it's been mentioned until very recently. Why

this area is being scanned and searched now isn't clear but it was

requested by the British police, who are here assisting Portuguese

officers. They're expected to use specialist radar equipment like

this, which can look deep underground and detect whether the

Earth has been disturbed. That would immediately warrants further

investigation. You can cover a large area of ground far more rapidly with

the ground radar then you could buy digging up an area of ground, let's

say 100 metres square. You could cover it in a day with an instrument

like this, where is it would take many days or weeks even to excavate

it by hand. Tonight, police forensics tents have been erected at

the site. It seems the initial surveys have been done and ground

works are set to begin. On the first day of the Algarve's tourist season,

this resort is only thinking about holiday from its past.

There is some anger here among the local community, including from the

town's Mayor, people who feel dismayed that this does coincide

with the beginning of that crucial economic period of tourism for the

Algarve. People are hoping this doesn't go on too long. We think

it's going to be about a week but we know there are other areas around

here that the British police also want to have investigated.

Jon, thank you. The jury at the trial of Rolf Harris

has seen video footage that prosecutors say contradicts his

claim he could not have been at the location of one of his alleged

assaults back in the 1970s. The footage was from a TV show filmed in

Cambridge. Earlier in his evidence, the entertainer had denied ever

visiting the city until recently. David Sillito was in court. David,

this must have been a dramatic Yes, the allegation is that Rolf

Harris indecently assaulted a waitress in a marquee at an It's A

Knockout style event in the 1970s in Cambridge. Impossible, he said, it

hadn't happened, it couldn't happen. He hadn't been there. And then

emerged this piece of video. It is only one of the 12 charges

facing Rolf Harris but up to now, his defence against an alleged

assault at an It's A Knockout TV show in Cambridge in the 1970s was

straightforward - he'd never been to Cambridge before 2010, never

appeared in such a show. But as he sat down, he was presented with a

video that has just come to light. The final of Star Games, ITV's It's

A Knockout type show, filmed in Cambridge. One of the team captains

was Rolf Harris. The captain with his didgeridoo, Rolf Harris. He was

asked: He said none of bused in new where

they were and added that it wasn't in Cambridge but an outlying suburb.

But the heart of the case are the allegations made by the friend of

this woman, Bindi, the daughter of Rolf Harris. In court, there were a

few tears as she described the twists and turns of their close

friendship. Incredulity as she was asked about claims of sexual abuse

and heavy drinking when they were teenagers. She said she was

absolutely certain that nothing could have happened when they were

on holiday together aged 13, that she wasn't drinking heavily other

teenager, that she didn't even visit their house in Bray before the age

of 16. And the idea that her friend was abused by her father while she

slept in the same room? Her answer to that was, " that's just

ridiculous". There was, she said, a relationship between them but she's

certainly could not have begun before the age of 18. She was also

asked about the fact that she arrives and leaves each day with her

father. She's said it was an act of unity. She may have been furious and

angry with him when she learned about the affair but she says she's

absolutely certain there was no abuse by him of her teenage friend.

Scotland would get more tax-raising powers if voters say no to

independence - that's according to the Scottish Conservatives. All

three major Westminster political parties have now said how they would

give Scotland more power if voters remain as the part of the UK in

September's referendum. The SNP say the only credible option is

independence. Our special correspondent Allan Little reports.

Since it was founded 15 years ago, the Scottish Parliament has had the

right to spend public money but no corresponding responsibility to

raise it in taxes. Well, under the proposals announced by the

Conservatives today, people working in Scotland would no longer pay

their income tax into the UK pot. It would all come straight here. The

Conservatives say that would end the "pocket-money Parliament" and make

this place more accountable to the taxpayers whose money it spends.

Holyrood currently takes little account of the Scottish taxpayer but

under these proposals, that state of affairs will change. The proposals

outlined by the commission also give Holyrood a direct stake in growing

the Scottish economy. We now know what all three UK parties say

they'll do if Scotland votes no in September. The Conservatives say

they want to transfer all income tax powers to Holyrood, with some

welfare responsibilities, including housing benefit. But state pensions

would remain a Westminster responsibility. Labour stopped short

of that. They want to give Holyrood the right to vary income tax up or

much as 15p. They would also transfer responsibility for housing

benefit but not pensions. The Liberal Democrats are the most

radical. They say Holyrood should raise and spend most of its own

taxes, including income tax, inheritance and capital gains tax,

and have the right to borrow. Well, there now appears to be consensus

doesn't do and that decisions are that a one-size-fits-all approach

doesn't do and that decisions are best made in Scotland. The big

decision for people in Scotland now is whether they want to rely on

limited proposals from the Tories, a party that has a track record of

broken promises and opposition to devolution, or whether they want to

guarantee the full range of powers that Scotland needs. We now know

that the status quo is not an option in September's referendum, that

change is promised by everyone. It's just a matter of how much

change and how much power will end up in the Scottish Parliament.

Now, while England's footballers battle it out in the World Cup in

the coming weeks, former captain David Beckham will appear in a

Brazilian adventure of his own. He's been travelling the Amazon

Rainforest for a BBC documentary. Lizo Mzimba has more.

As you can see, literally in the middle of nowhere. Oh, a snake!

Fearless on the football field, exploring the Brazilian rainforest

in a journey planned in London with three friends was a typically

different type of challenge for David Beckham. Not knowing what's

around me... It was just a chance and opportunity

to actually do a trip where it's not scheduled. There was a plan but for

the last 22 years, my life and career has been on a schedule. So,

obviously, let everybody see myself in a situation that nobody's see me

in. It was a boys' trip. I've never been on a boys' trip. Victoria was

happy to let you go? She was more than happy to let me go, which was

worrying. This is our shaving. I'm definitely

showing my kids that. He went so deeply into the rainforest that some

people he met had no idea he was one of the most famous faces on the

planet, travelling to their country by motorbike. We started in Rio,

which was crazy, and then we ended in the tribe, the Yanomami tribe,

and that was an experience because nobody had a clue who I was.

Brazil will soon be welcoming another group of Brits. Beckham is

careful to be optimistic about their chances. I always think that we can

go all the way, always. You know, I might be biased but that's me as an

English man and as an ex-England captain. I always believe that we

can go all the way in this competition. Beckham says he already

had an extraordinarily rewarding time in Brazil. He and millions of

others hope England will be doing the same this summer.

And you can see David Beckham Into The Unknown

Broadly speaking an unsettled week and there will be some sunny

intervals breaking through. A scattering of showers but you will

be unfortunate to see too many of those. We have seen some heavy

showers recently breaking out across the West Midlands, northern England.

They will drift eastwards overnight and for the rest of the night, an

odd shower turning up almost anywhere, but lots of cloud around,

which means it is going to be a particularly mild and even muggy

night. Temperature is no lower than 11. We'll start off on a grey note

for most places tomorrow. Quite wet across parts of Scotland. Northern

Ireland, one or two shop showers, particularly across western areas,

but this spot will see fewer showers of the day wears on. Across England

and Wales, fairly cloudy skies but if you catch a shower, you would be

unlucky on your way to the train station or bus stop. And a mild

start to the day, many places already up to mid teens. Through the

day, we should see things brightening up, through the West

initially but elsewhere, as we go through the afternoon, some showers

around and through the second half of the day, some will be on the

heavy side, particularly across England, Wales and parts of

Scotland. But look at the big gaps between the showers. That means if

you do catch one, you will ceiling the dry spell. In between the

showers, temperatures well into the mid or high teens. It different

story for the middle of the week. An area of low pressure runs up from

the south, spilling a lot of rain across much of the UK. The further

west you are, the better the chance of staying dry. The further east,

the better the chance of a rather wet and chilly