26/09/2016 BBC News at Six

Labour says it has a "vision to rebuild and transform Britain,"

The Shadow Chancellor says he wants to rewrite economic rules

to benefit working people, and he'll raise the minimum wage

That's our vision - to rebuild and transform Britain.

In this party, you no longer have to whisper its name.

In the search for Ben Needham who disappeared 25 years ago,

police begin excavating a site on the Greek island of Kos.

Sir Bradley Wiggins' use of steroid injections is defended

A court hears the Alton Towers roller-coaster crash,

leaving two teenagers with leg amputations,

happened with the same force as a 90-mile-an-hour car collision.

And a legend of the golfing world, Arnold Palmer, winner of more

than 90 tournaments, has died at the age of 87.

And coming up in Sportsday later in the hour on BBC News.

Can Captain Clarke keep hold of the trophy?

ahead of the start of the Ryder Cup on Friday.

Good evening, and welcome to the BBC News at Six.

The Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell, says socialism

will be at the heart of Labour's plan to transform the country

if it wins the next general election.

Speaking at the party's conference in Liverpool,

he said he had a "vision to rebuild and transform Britain,"

and a Labour government would be "interventionist," supporting

industry in a "manufacturing renaissance".

He also suggested the national minimum wage would rise to at least

Here's our Political Editor, Laura Kuenssberg.

He's one of Labour's hard men, with a hard job. John McDonnell wants you

to trust him with the country's cash. With a big promise, outbidding

the government's vow for a bigger minimum wage. Under the next Labour

government, everyone will earn enough to live on. When we win the

next election, we will write into law a real living wage. Independent

forecasts suggest that this will be over ?10 an hour. And plenty of

plans to intervene in business and root out the worst. We will clamp

down on the abuses of power at the very top. Under Labour there will be

no more Philip Greens at all. Then a declaration it seemed he'd dreamt of

for years. In the birthplace of John Lennon it falls to us to inspire

people to imagine again. Imagine the society... Imagine a society that is

radically transformed, radically fairer, more equal, more democratic,

yes, based on a prosperous economy, but where that prosperity is shared

by all. In this party we no longer have to whisper its name. It's

called socialism. Solidarity. Solidarity with him, certainly, but

what about in the hall? I don't come out in hives when I hear the word so

soon as, thanks to him. These are clear ideas. The best of the Labour

movement is always represented, not necessarily the Labour Party. It is

a small minority that has that, but enlargement oratory that doesn't,

and we must benefit the whole country. John McDonnell had a list

of ideas, but he needs to do more than that to restore Labour's

reputation for handling the country's money. Business isn't sure

yet. I think it will take time. I think there are signs in this speech

of progress, with a combative tone around areas where business is

trying to do the right thing. I think we will want to see a lot more

dialogue. Does it add up? Do you think people can trust Labour on the

economy now when you are promising huge amounts more borrowing in order

to invest, but also asking to pay people more? When you look at

companies in particular, they have had these levels of investment that

we are putting forward, and they have had decent pay rates as well.

And we have fallen behind because we have not been investing. Do you

think John McDonnell has become boring? I think so. Bank manager. I

think we can go into government any time now. We can demonstrate we can

manage the economy effectively. At conferences there is always a market

for souvenirs, but it's you, not the people here, who will decide if Mr

McDonnell's message turns out to be a best seller.

Well, Labour's defence spokesman, Clive Lewis,

was reportedly furious after a member of Jeremy Corbyn's

team changed his conference speech, just moments before he delivered it.

Mr Lewis was forced to remove a phrase backing Labour's

commitment to the Trident nuclear weapons system.

He made clear Labour's policy of supporting nuclear defence was not

changing. The Labour Party is split four and

against. Was this the moment that Trident missiles were accepted as

part of Britain's military strength? As you know, I am sceptical about

Trident renewal, as are many here in this room today. But I am clear that

our party has a policy for Trident renewal. But I also want to be clear

that our party's policy is also that we all share the ambition of a

nuclear- free world. Two conference, we will make our long-standing

multilateralism reality. You couldn't see it in the hall but that

speech was being rewritten up to the moment it was finally read out, some

say toned down. Word was that Clive Lewis was angry, though he denied

it. That was quite clearly explicitly explained in the speech,

our policy. I think everyone is happy and moving forward. I thought

he did a really good speech. Clive Lewis was furious. Sources say he

held his phone and punched a war he was so angry. He meant to make it

even clearly that Labour's support for nuclear defence was here to

stay, but at the last moment, someone else chose his words for

him. Seamus Milne denies changing the speed -- changing the speech to

keep his leader's hopes of blocking Trident alive. Did you intervene at

the last moment? Clive and I had a very good chat over lunch and a cup

of tea. The debate, which has torn Labour a part time and time again,

has been settled if not silenced. MPs who wanted to keep Trident have

won. Our Political Editor, Laura

Kuenssberg, is in Liverpool. Laura - not the united front

Mr Corbyn has been asking for. There is more evidence tonight of

splits. It is a big job for Labour to rebuild its credibility on the

economy, and pull together after a very stressful and bruising

leadership conference -- contest. After that spat between one of Mr

Corbyn's loyalist supporters, it seems it's a big job keeping the

show on the road. Tomorrow, I'm told they will focus on an attack on the

government's plans for more grammar schools in England, but you can't

imagine just how distracted and distressed parts of labour are. As

this conference progresses, it's really starting to show. Laura,

thanks for that. Police investigating

the disappearance of the toddler Ben Needham, who vanished 25 years

ago, have begun excavation work at Ben was 21 months old when he was

last seen, and officers believe he may have been accidentally

run over by a bulldozer Behind blue and white

British police tape, a corner of a Greek island

is cordoned off. This is the house where Ben Needham

was last seen alive. Officers now believe he could have

been accidentally run over and buried by a bulldozer

here on the day he vanished in 1991. It's got to be said,

I'm optimistic that we may find something of significance

that's going to assist us in giving The senior officer here is hopeful

that this mystery could finally be Every item that we find

is going to be meticulously looked at, and made sure

that it is either something The earth is going to be lifted,

it's going to be gone through in finite detail,

just to make sure that we Ben Needham was 21 months

old when he vanished in Kos. His family has always believed

he was abducted and is still alive. But his family has now been told

to prepare for the worst. Specialist officers are expected

to dig in this olive grove and an adjoining

field for up to 12 days, looking for any trace of the little

boy last seen playing outside this Another search here four years ago

brought his traumatised mother I will never give up,

and we will do whatever it takes to find Ben,

and let him know the And if nothing is found here,

Ben Needham's family will forever be wondering what happened

to their little boy. A former detective who helped

catch the double killer Christopher Halliwell says he may

have murdered more women. Halliwell is serving two life

sentences for the murder of Sian O'Callaghan and Becky

Godden. Ex-Detective Superintendent Steve

Fulcher, speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme,

says there's "unquestionable" evidence he may have

killed six others. A court has been told

that the Alton Towers operator, Merlin Attractions,

was at fault for the Smiler roller-coaster crash last year,

despite mistakes by staff. The company had admitted health

and safety breaches which led to the accident in which 16 people

were hurt - five of them seriously. The moment the Smiler roller

coasters collided with a carriage already on the track, and at least

four young lives were changed forever. The impact was similar to

that of a family car crashing at 90 miles an hour. Today, the five who

sustained the most serious injuries came to see those responsible

sentenced. In the front row, Joe Pugh and Leah Washington, and to the

left Vicky Balch and Joe Thorpe. Just as they had been that day last

June. They listened intently as the court was told about the disbelief

and horror they felt as they saw the train on the track, and they knew

they were going to plunge into it. They heard the injuries that led to

both Leah Washington and the porch having legs amputated caused

bleeding so severe their lives had been at risk, and how they were left

suspended four hours before they were reached by paramedics. This was

probably the most challenging incident I'd ever attended as

Station Manager. We had a complex ride structure, and unstable right,

because it's not designed to stay in that position, but also 16

casualties. They were stuck on the ride itself. The computer's safety

system had activated and stopped the ride before the accident happened,

but it was overridden by engineers. The prosecution said that once the

ride had been stopped, no individual had an understanding of the big

picture, and instead were making assumptions. Merlin Attractions have

admitted breaking health and safety law, come -- but the company says it

has a good health and safety record. It will be sentenced tomorrow.

Labour says it has a "vision to rebuild and transform Britain",

if the party wins the next election.

Sill to come - the former fishing town trying to improve

Coming up in Sportsday on BBC News in the next 15 minutes: Four days

before the start of the Ryder Cup, Europe's top player Rory McIlroy

Russia is warning the chances for peace in Syria could be

undermined by British and American claims Moscow has

committed war crimes in the northern city of Aleppo.

The fighting there underscores the complicated nature

These red areas are the parts of Aleppo under the control

of the Syrian Government, backed by Russia and other groups.

The lighter coloured areas are rebel held,

not by so-called Islamic State, but by forces opposing

The most recent fighting has been in the rebel controlled areas,

as the Syrian government tries to win control.

The BBC's Panorama programme has been following the lives

Here's our Middle East Correspondent, Quentin Somerville.

From the start that contains scenes you may find upsetting. Alan Ball

has never been more overwhelmed. -- Aleppo has never been more

overwhelmed. At the hospital the wind did live in hospitals, there

are not any beds, they are fast running out of medical supplies.

Four days of relentless Russian and Syrian bombing of civilians has done

this. The bombs are bigger and the air raids more intensive now. 61

children were admitted to city hospitals overnight. In 15 died at

the weekend because there were no ventilators. The BBC's panorama has

been following a rescue worker. The regime dropped two barrel bombs

here. More than 15 people died. They had been attending a funeral. For

victims of an earlier bombing. Aleppo has had no time to catch its

breath and here there is no time to grieve.

Armageddon. Apocalypse. Strong words are being used to describe what is

happening here. But sometimes it's the quietest moments that reflect

Aleppo's despair. The family moved here five years

ago. They never thought it would end like this. But then who could have

predicted these horrors? And you can see that Panorama

programme, Aleppo: Life Under Siege, Viewers in Wales can

see it at 10.40pm. The Head of Team Sky cycling has

been defending Sir Bradley Wiggins over his use of steroid injections

before three major races, including the 2012 Tour de

France which he won. Sir Dave Brailsford insists

the treatment was legitimate, and he'd make the same decision

again. He's been speaking to our

Sports Editor Dan Roan. They are two of sport 's most

successful figures, Sir Dave Brailsford mastermind of Britain's

cycling revolution and Sir Bradley Wiggins, the country's most

decorated Olympian but suddenly both find their reputations on the line.

Two weeks ago Russian Hackers reveal the Bradley Wiggins use of steroid

injections. The drugs were permitted under therapeutic use exemption is.

Bradley Wiggins defended himself yesterday, insisting he took the

drug for his asthma and today his former boss at Team Sky finally

broke his silence, telling me he stood by the steroid use. Do not

think on reflection it was a mistake? I don't think it was a

mistake because if you have an expert telling you it's right, the

right medication to take and it is recommended by an expert and a

doctor and the anti-all -- anti-doping authorities agree with

that, I think, I don't see why at that moment in time I would disagree

and say no, I don't agree with all of this. We are not using it to

enhance performance, it is for a medical need recognised by a

specialist. While there are no suggestions that any rules have been

broken experts and cyclists have questions the use and timings of

such a powerful steroid and asked why if Bradley Wiggins was ill

enough to need it before the 2012 Tour de France win, he said he was

in good health at that time in his autobiography. Sir David Aylesford

is -- Sir Dave Brecel is divine. With the information that was

presented to me and the expert opinion and the whole process I

would make the same decision again. Crossing that thin blue line which

was the cornerstone of the teams foundation? Not at all. The one-man

truck, you can asked anyone in this team, we absolutely, absolutely

there is no crossing that line. You claim to be quite than white but

argue in a grey area perhaps? That's a fair question as there is a debate

about that aspect. Team Sky have emphasised zero tolerance approach

to doping and have faced a barrage of criticism and admit they are

rethinking the policies on such medication. Going forward I think

there is a broader debate within the whole tune the authorities and

ourselves included that should any TUE be made public in the future.

Ahmed unprecedented scrutiny they will hope coming out fighting that

the pressure on the team and Bradley Wiggins will finally ease but the

debate over what sports teams ethical and fair will continue.

US Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

will go head-to-head in the first of three televised debates tonight.

Tens of millions of people are expected to tune in.

Our North America Editor Jon Sopel is in New York this evening.

The stakes are a good performance could not be higher. This is the

once every four year occasion when politics intersects with

bare-knuckle cage fighting. Because you have enormous interest in this

debate, something like 100 million people expected to watch, 90 minutes

face-to-face without commercial breaks and each has a lot to prove.

Donald Trump must prove that he knows what he wants to do and how he

is going to do it and does he have the temperament to be

commander-in-chief? Body Clinton has policy detail but is she likeable?

Is she trustworthy? That is the issue she faces. A lot of experts

say the debates don't change anything but the experts have been

wrong throughout this whole campaign and there is no reason to believe

they will be right about this. Thank you.

The life expectancy of men in the former fishing town

of Fleetwood in Lancashire is around seven years lower

In fact many people living in areas of high unemployment and poverty

experience poor health, often linked to their lifestyle.

Over the next 12 months, we'll be taking a look at how

the people of Fleetwood are trying to change their lives.

For most people, football is just fun.

I wouldn't be sat here now, I would probably be

But for these recovering addicts this game is a potential life-saver.

For years these men have struggled with drug and alcohol problems.

A kickabout at Fleetwood Town Football Club is a little

slice of normal life, giving them hope that

I have realised what I have missed out on, my kids lives and that that

Instead of having a bad day and turning to drugs,

there are other ways and opportunities, like this,

coming and playing football, which helps, it doesn't just help

with your physical side of it, it helps with your mental state.

This is part of a wider project to transform the health

Fleetwood has seen illness related to lifestyle, conditions such

as type two diabetes and heart disease, take a heavy toll.

Here we are on the tram heading north up the coast towards the end

On this really quite short tram journey we go past some relatively

prosperous areas such as Poulton-le-Fylde a few

Public Health England say that the difference in life

expectancy for a man from an area like that compared to Fleetwood

So seven years of life are being lost due to ill health

On Fleetwood's Westview estate they know that poverty

and unemployment are feeding poor mental and physical health.

I think depression is a thing because the lack of work,

the lack of opportunity and lack of control.

They feel lost here, they feel left out.

It's lost so much and nothing seems to be coming here.

You're trying to get your five a day and healthy eating on a low budget.

With the benefits changing, it was a bit hard for some families

So what does a healthier future Fleetwood look like?

The Willow Garden Project offers people like Chris who suffered

a brain injury after a fall the chance to meet friends

It could also include developing more open spaces or cooking

Fleetwood faces big challenges but this town, like hundreds

of communities across the UK, needs to commit to change

Dominic Hughes, BBC News, Fleetwood.

Arnold Palmer, considered one of greatest golfers

in the history of the game, has died at the age of 87.

He won more than 90 tournaments during an illustrious career,

and is credited with helping to raise sport's profile,

Our Sports Correspondent Katie Gornall looks back at his life.

Arnold Palmer, golfer, aviator, man of many parts. They said he could so

capture the public key could run for president. Arnold Palmer the

champion golfer whose charisma drew a legion of fans known as Arnie 's

army. He won his first major, the Masters in 1958 and two years later

the television cameras followed, golf had found its star of the

screen. He was five foot ten but very much like a middleweight boxer,

big arms and huge hands. He used to grip the club and some pet, a

broadsword man, he was not a flashing rapier, it was crash bang

wallop. He caught the imagination of people. His nickname was the King

and it was fitting. From 58 through 21964 he won seven major titles. The

line is perfect. Including four masters and two open Championships.

His stretched beyond the fairways. Adverts and endorsements made him

the first golf millionaire and those who followed in his footsteps say

they would never be competing for such riches were it not for him.

When golf needed him in the 60s and 70s he brought golf to the masses

and he leaves a legacy that no one else in any other sport I think you

can leave. It was not just golfer as he influenced. Today President Obama

paid his own tribute to a man whose appeal ensured even when the big

freeze dried up. This his final US Open appearance in 1994. I have won

some majors, I suppose the most important thing... Is the fact that

it has been as good as it has been to me. There have been better

golfers than Arnold Palmer but there may never be one more popular or one

who loved the sport as much as he did.

The golfer Arnold Plamer, who's died at the age of 87.

We have been spoilt this September, sunshine and heat but today was a

fairly typical autumn start to the day, look at the picture from

Twickenham in London. Quite a lot of cloud around, a drab Monday morning

with outbreaks of rain, and although it started to ease and become

drizzle into the afternoon with the breast of the brightness further

north and west for many of us it was disappointing. This picture from

Aviemore, glorious afternoon. The cloud will return through the night

and we keep a southerly wind so it would be pretty mild, a blanket of

cloud and some patchy drizzly rain and hill fog as well. Overnight

low's of around 10-15d. Another drab start to our day, outbreaks of light

drizzly rain, only easing away, we keep the low cloud and drizzle for

much of the afternoon. Best of the brightness further north and west

but winds will strengthen, gales likely, the winds could strengthen

to severe gales in the extreme north of Scotland as we move through

tomorrow evening and overnight. Worth bearing in mind, a cluster of

showers in the Northern and Western isles as well. That is because you

are near an area of low pressure, it is drifting into Scandinavia but is

being replaced by another whether fund which will bring wet and windy

weather to the far north-west but on the same time on Wednesday we might

see more sunshine particularly sheltered eastern areas and with a

little more sunshine a little more warmth. Not lost the warmth quite

just yet, high is possible of around 22 in the South East and around 15

further north and west. The autumnal flavour set to return for the end of

the week. That's it, so goodbye

from the BBC News at Six.