:00:20. > :00:24.This is BBC Newsline. The headlines: public sector workers
:00:24. > :00:28.face a big hike in their pension contributions.
:00:28. > :00:35.1,000 to have hospital appointments are cancelled because of a 24 hour
:00:35. > :00:37.strike. construction fund is fined over
:00:37. > :00:41.this man's death. Recalled for an increase in our
:00:41. > :00:47.gold prices to stop been drinking among children.
:00:47. > :00:52.Recreating the grandeur of the Titanic in a workshop. We have a
:00:52. > :00:57.special report from New Zealand on island's big push to beat Wales.
:00:57. > :01:06.As an today may have been wet and windy but at least it is mild. That
:01:06. > :01:09.is all about to change. Public sector workers face the
:01:09. > :01:14.height of about a third in their pension contributions. The
:01:14. > :01:19.Executive has agreed the rise, the Treasury said it would make big
:01:19. > :01:26.cuts to the Stormont budget if it did not. Scotland has refused to
:01:26. > :01:33.obey the directive. We have exclusive details. Why has the
:01:33. > :01:38.Executive agree to this hike? no secret that London wanted public
:01:38. > :01:42.sector workers to pay 3.2 % more towards their pension contributions
:01:42. > :01:47.and trade unions have been negotiating over the issue.
:01:47. > :01:55.Stormont wanted to defer these hikes because public sector workers
:01:55. > :02:00.are facing freezes, but they got this letter last month warning them
:02:00. > :02:09.of start cuts in the Budget if they did not agree. In the one, the cuts
:02:09. > :02:17.would be more than �50 million from the grant. In year two, the rise of
:02:17. > :02:27.would beat �90 million. There was not unanimous agreement on going
:02:27. > :02:30.ahead with the rise, was there? I am told by my sources that the
:02:30. > :02:35.environment minister objected to the Executive agreeing to these
:02:35. > :02:42.changes and writing a letter to the Treasury to that effect. Other
:02:42. > :02:46.ministers agreed, Alex Attwood said, why is Stormont doing this? The
:02:46. > :02:51.Scottish finance minister is objecting. The first minister went
:02:51. > :02:57.public with a letter and read it in the Scottish Parliament. Our
:02:57. > :03:07.ministers discussed it behind closed doors. Samuelson, I asked
:03:07. > :03:13.him if he was rolling over and he said, no. There is no other option
:03:13. > :03:19.other than to either have the increase or to cut public services.
:03:19. > :03:24.That is a choice people have to make. People can jump up and down
:03:24. > :03:29.about it, they can read letters out, they can protest but at the end of
:03:29. > :03:35.the day they have a simple choice - you either accept what is happening
:03:35. > :03:39.for all public services across the UK or you cut public services.
:03:39. > :03:44.Public pension reform is already threatening mass industrial action
:03:44. > :03:51.in the months ahead. How will record unions react to this
:03:51. > :03:56.increase? As you say, trade unions who represent public sector workers
:03:56. > :03:59.are about to ballot over pension issues and other work conditions.
:03:59. > :04:04.They are not happy, they are threatening what could be the
:04:04. > :04:09.largest date of industrial action in Northern Ireland's history next
:04:10. > :04:14.month and I spoke to the Irish, S about what is developing instalment
:04:14. > :04:21.and he says what this letter showed his the negotiations they have been
:04:21. > :04:25.having in London are a farce. There was industrial action today
:04:26. > :04:29.by some of those employees. It meant the postponement of thousands
:04:29. > :04:34.of hospital appointments. The Health Minister says the backlog
:04:34. > :04:38.will take weeks to clear. He has called the strike affordable and a
:04:38. > :04:43.necessary but the striking Unison members say it is the only way to
:04:43. > :04:53.put the issue of budget cuts under the spotlight. Health and education
:04:53. > :04:53.
:04:53. > :04:57.workers took part in the walkout. This is the largest picket that has
:04:57. > :05:02.been held in Northern Ireland today and as you can see, people are
:05:02. > :05:06.gathered outside the gates. They are porters, nurses, catering staff
:05:06. > :05:11.and they say they will try to stick it out and tell their strike ends
:05:11. > :05:15.at midnight. They are getting support from passing motorist but
:05:15. > :05:22.there has been a lot of disruption and the Health Minister says it
:05:22. > :05:25.could take weeks to clear that backlog. The Trust estimate that
:05:25. > :05:29.2,500 appointments were council today.
:05:29. > :05:33.Hospital staff on the streets rather than on the wards. Doctors
:05:33. > :05:37.and nurses and the majority were not involved but the Belfast Trust
:05:38. > :05:43.was the worst affected with some 1,300 appointments cancelled. But
:05:43. > :05:47.those on the picket line say they had no other choice. My big fear is
:05:47. > :05:52.bed closures, which lead to job cuts but the people here that are
:05:52. > :06:00.losing money but the pay freeze, the shops and will suffer, the
:06:00. > :06:06.whole community will suffer. Emergency staff were not on strike
:06:06. > :06:15.but some procedures, clinics and surgeries were cancelled forcing
:06:15. > :06:20.patients back on waiting lists. People who work -- will have to
:06:20. > :06:24.wait a number of weeks before the situations can be replaced.
:06:24. > :06:32.Surgeries will be delayed and that has a knock-on effect for thousands
:06:32. > :06:35.of people. The Union says it is disappointed with the minister's
:06:35. > :06:40.stance and here in Londonderry, health workers believe the Budget
:06:40. > :06:45.will bring hospitals to then needs. This government will cut the health
:06:45. > :06:51.service to the bone and less we fight to stop it. We are here for
:06:51. > :06:56.the good of the public's health. Patras had 350 cancellations today
:06:56. > :07:00.but it was not just health service staff. UNISON members who work in
:07:00. > :07:04.education were also on strike, forcing two nurseries in the area
:07:04. > :07:08.to close and affecting other schools. We felt really bad. We did
:07:08. > :07:13.not do this might be because we knew children would have to stay at
:07:13. > :07:18.home but parents are giving us 100 % support. There was support for
:07:18. > :07:24.the workers in County Antrim and County Down but in this picket
:07:24. > :07:29.outside Ulster Hospital's there was anger at the low turnout. People
:07:29. > :07:34.have a lot to answer for. People they should have been here are not.
:07:34. > :07:38.We are making a protest for everyone. There was a better
:07:38. > :07:44.turnout here with workers making a very grim prognosis about the
:07:44. > :07:48.future of the health service. Some anger that the low turnout at
:07:49. > :07:53.the Ulster Hospital but that has not been a problem here, despite
:07:53. > :07:57.the heavy rain. However, the Trust says they will not know until
:07:57. > :08:04.tomorrow how many of their staff took part in the strike and how
:08:04. > :08:08.many patients were affected by it. A 19-year-old has been jailed for
:08:08. > :08:13.life for beating to death a father of aid as he walked home from a
:08:14. > :08:18.club in Belfast last year. Seamus Fox was found with serious head
:08:18. > :08:22.injuries last April. Today Gerard Connors from Glenveagh Drive
:08:22. > :08:25.pleaded guilty to the murder. His barrister said he wanted to
:08:25. > :08:30.apologise openly for the tragic outcome and to offer his
:08:30. > :08:34.condolences for what had happened. It is a sign our economy is weak
:08:34. > :08:42.when you hear that Invest NI his job is to support investment has
:08:42. > :08:46.not been able to spend all of its budget. It is handing back �17,500
:08:46. > :08:50.of its grant aid to Stormont because the companies earmarked for
:08:50. > :08:58.the money are not investing. They have been calls for that underspend
:08:58. > :09:01.to be handed to smaller businesses. 330 new jobs announced that the
:09:02. > :09:09.outsourcing firm in Belfast last month but in the same week as this
:09:09. > :09:13.announcement, the minister was preparing to return a �17.5 million
:09:13. > :09:19.of Invest NI's budget because it is money it cannot spend. Invest NI
:09:19. > :09:24.says this is the result of falling business confidence which is
:09:24. > :09:27.affecting business firms decisions. How has this arisen? Companies that
:09:27. > :09:32.qualify for grants from Invest NI have to meet certain Investment
:09:32. > :09:37.timetables to get the money. If their plans slow down because of
:09:37. > :09:42.the overall economic climate, less money is handed out and a surplus
:09:42. > :09:45.if team-mates. It is that arms and money that has to be returned. The
:09:45. > :09:51.first minister Peter Robinson says some of the uncertainty is still
:09:51. > :09:55.being caused by the banks. worrying aspect is that in many
:09:55. > :09:58.cases the money is being handed back because while we had a
:09:58. > :10:06.contribution which we were ready to make towards the expansion of
:10:06. > :10:10.businesses, the businesses could not get funds from the banks. That
:10:10. > :10:14.is disappointing. At this small business park in north Belfast,
:10:14. > :10:19.there was annoyance that some of the money cannot be diverted to
:10:19. > :10:24.assist small local businesses. is very tough out there. There is
:10:24. > :10:29.not the same amount of money available as they used to be.
:10:29. > :10:33.Grants for the majority of business start-ups were removed and with the
:10:33. > :10:37.current demise of the banks, it is getting harder and harder to get
:10:37. > :10:41.the money together for stop politicians would like to see a
:10:41. > :10:45.more flexible approach to spending within government departments.
:10:46. > :10:51.Treasury rules are such that you cannot spend the money within a
:10:51. > :10:56.year, then it has to go back. I would like to see that money rolled
:10:56. > :11:00.over and used productively. Some of the money from Invest NI is being
:11:00. > :11:07.reassigned to tourism projects. The enterprise is expected to discuss
:11:07. > :11:12.the issue tomorrow. And Northern Ireland Bolton fan has
:11:12. > :11:16.been fined �75,000 for health and safety breaches which led to the
:11:16. > :11:22.death of one of its workers. An architect employed by Henry
:11:22. > :11:26.Brothers was also fined. The dead man's family said the case had
:11:26. > :11:31.given their closure. The company says it placed the utmost priority
:11:31. > :11:35.on the health and safety of employees.
:11:35. > :11:43.This is 62-year-old father of four, Desmond Stevenson. He died from
:11:43. > :11:49.chest injuries after her roof fell on him in September 2006. He was a
:11:49. > :11:55.joiner employed by Henry Brothers. Today his family was in court to
:11:55. > :12:00.see the construction company fined �75,000. Four two breaches of
:12:00. > :12:06.health and safety legislation. An architect employed at the time,
:12:06. > :12:13.Anthoney Stewart, he on the right, was also fined �5,000. The court
:12:13. > :12:17.heard that the firm had secured a �7,500 contract at the base. Mr
:12:17. > :12:21.Stevens had only been onside for just over a week when a
:12:22. > :12:26.prefabricated building collapsed on top of him. He died from severe
:12:26. > :12:30.crushing injuries. The judge said that it was a serious breach of
:12:30. > :12:35.health and safety and that she found it difficult to comprehend
:12:35. > :12:39.how no one understood the risk of collapse. She said she had some
:12:39. > :12:42.sympathy with Henry Brothers as no experts had brought this to their
:12:42. > :12:46.attention but added that the accident could have been avoided.
:12:46. > :12:52.The court heard that while the construction company had accepted
:12:52. > :12:57.their gills, Mr Stewart had found it hard to come to terms with his
:12:57. > :12:59.responsibility as project manager. However, the judge said she
:12:59. > :13:03.accepted his degree of responsibility was much lower than
:13:03. > :13:07.others who had been on site but who had not been brought before the
:13:08. > :13:14.court. Outside court, the Health and Safety Executive said there
:13:14. > :13:18.were lessons to be learned. Designers have responsibility,
:13:18. > :13:23.architects have responsibility and the responsibility is that of the
:13:23. > :13:28.Contractor onside. Designers and architects have a responsibility to
:13:28. > :13:37.ensure what is happening on side is that of plans. Mr Stewart has a
:13:37. > :13:42.year to pay his fine. Still to come on the programme: is
:13:42. > :13:47.it the end of the line for this phone box in a brawl Tyrone. I am
:13:47. > :13:57.in Wellington with the Ireland rugby team. It is now crunch time
:13:57. > :13:57.
:13:57. > :14:02.With children as young as 11 now drinking, the Public Health Agency
:14:02. > :14:04.is calling for the price of alcohol to be increased. A survey for a
:14:04. > :14:08.health awareness group in Londonderry has recorded excessive
:14:08. > :14:10.drinking among children between 12 and 17. Half of those questioned
:14:10. > :14:20.said they preferred strong alcoholic drinks like vodka. As
:14:20. > :14:23.
:14:23. > :14:27.Keiron Tourish reports, a culture of excess is difficult to change.
:14:27. > :14:34.It's a night of huge celebration in Derry with thousands taking to the
:14:34. > :14:37.streets to enjoy the festivities. But, while most people go out and
:14:37. > :14:42.have a good night, many young people are taking alcohol for the
:14:42. > :14:47.first time. Students say that drink is easily accessible to miners, and
:14:47. > :14:53.in some cases, it is very cheap. The cost of drink is far too low.
:14:53. > :15:01.It is pocket money. It is what your mum gives you to go out to the shop.
:15:01. > :15:06.Any children, especially age of 11 or 12, can afford to get drunk.
:15:06. > :15:13.three-litre bottle of cider for one pound 50. That is something like 7%.
:15:13. > :15:21.That is quite a lot of alcohol. It is very dangerous. There are girls
:15:21. > :15:24.putting themselves in bad situations, men getting into fights.
:15:24. > :15:29.Can women drink as much as men? This conference hopes to highlight
:15:29. > :15:33.the dangers of alcohol to young people. In a specially commissioned
:15:33. > :15:42.research earlier this year, organisers asked 1000 children
:15:42. > :15:46.between 12 and 17 about their drinking habits. 500 out of 1000
:15:46. > :15:52.were drinking at least once a week, the equivalent to half a bottle of
:15:52. > :15:55.vodka and a few bottles of beer in one sitting, which is a lot of
:15:55. > :15:58.alcohol for one young person. Betters from as young as 12 years
:15:58. > :16:07.of age. For those in the industry, there is a clear admission that a
:16:07. > :16:11.lot of people drink to excess. regulatory aspects of Park is for a
:16:11. > :16:14.landlord PCS you have had too much to send you home. That is no longer
:16:14. > :16:19.available because people are drinking in the house so there is
:16:19. > :16:22.no restriction on what they can drink. When it is this cheap,
:16:22. > :16:28.people to drink more. There is room for legislation to increase the
:16:28. > :16:32.basic unit price of Algol. It is not the solution, but it is an
:16:32. > :16:35.important element. Alcohol is far too cheap and far too accessible.
:16:35. > :16:39.The organisers say the challenge is to everyone to make a positive
:16:39. > :16:42.difference when it comes to excessive drinking.
:16:42. > :16:46.Red phone boxes used to be a familiar sight in towns and
:16:46. > :16:50.countryside alike. Most have now been replaced by the new glass
:16:50. > :16:55.boxes or taken away altogether. BT says a phone box in rural Tyrone
:16:55. > :17:01.may be removed if it is not needed. As Louise Cullen reports, the local
:17:01. > :17:06.community thinks it's a lifeline worth fighting for.
:17:06. > :17:10.A few days ago, this phone box was operational. They did not take
:17:10. > :17:13.coins, due needed a phone card, but in an area with poor mobile phone
:17:13. > :17:19.coverage, if you were in an emergency situation you had access
:17:19. > :17:26.to some kind of lifeline. But, this morning, I have arrived here and
:17:26. > :17:33.there is no line. I tried to use the phone a month ago. There were
:17:33. > :17:41.no coins so I could not use it, but I definitely -- desperately needed
:17:41. > :17:48.to phone home. In a statement, BT said the phone has generated less
:17:48. > :17:55.than �10 in the past year. Be Road Service asked for it to be removed
:17:55. > :17:59.as it was interfering with traffic sidelines on the road. It was
:17:59. > :18:03.probably not being used enough for them to maintain it, but at the
:18:03. > :18:08.same time, it is a rural area and it is important that people have a
:18:08. > :18:13.way of contact if they are in trouble. There is plenty of
:18:13. > :18:17.evidence to suggest the box has not been used much. Cobwebs in every
:18:17. > :18:24.corner, the flaking paint, but some say that is not the point. If BT
:18:24. > :18:29.can assure us that there will be mobile communication Road, which is
:18:29. > :18:34.a very busy stretch of road, well and good. But until then, don't
:18:34. > :18:40.even consider removing what is a lifeline. In the nearby Victoria
:18:40. > :18:45.Bridge people were resigned. It is not that important to have a phone
:18:45. > :18:50.box nowadays anyway. I have got a mobile phone. It should be left
:18:50. > :18:54.there. It is nice to see them. There are not many left now.
:18:54. > :19:01.electricity connection has also been removed. The once familiar red
:19:01. > :19:05.box is likely to follow soon. The most famous ship which ever
:19:05. > :19:08.sailed from Belfast had a very famous set of steps inside. Anyone
:19:08. > :19:11.who's seen a movie about the Titanic will remember the scenes
:19:11. > :19:15.around the grand staircase. Now, local joiners are building a
:19:15. > :19:17.replica for the new Titanic visitors' centre in Belfast. Chris
:19:17. > :19:20.Page's report begins with exclusive pictures of the wreck on the
:19:20. > :19:30.Atlantic seabed filmed by BBC Newsline's Mike McKimm six years
:19:30. > :19:33.
:19:33. > :19:38.ago. In front is a huge gaping chasm. As
:19:38. > :19:47.we gazed down into Titanic's DAX, we realise this is where the grand
:19:47. > :19:53.staircase once stood. The sum just staircase has come to symbolise the
:19:53. > :19:58.splendour of the Titanic. Now it is being re created at this workshop.
:19:59. > :20:01.The replica will be a four-ton a masterpiece of craftsmanship. If
:20:01. > :20:05.you are wondering what colour the staircase will be when it is
:20:06. > :20:13.finished, this is the answer. Even at this stage of the project, what
:20:13. > :20:18.strikes you most is the attention to detail. The staircase will be
:20:18. > :20:27.made up of 10,000 parts - a meticulous job for the joiners.
:20:27. > :20:31.Take this panelling. There is four weeks were just in this piece here.
:20:31. > :20:36.At this curve, you have to make them by hand. Machinery cannot do
:20:36. > :20:42.that. It takes a lot of time. such a thorough work is the only
:20:42. > :20:46.way to recapture the intricate design. Thousands of people will
:20:46. > :20:50.see the finished project. It is going to be put into the banqueting
:20:50. > :20:56.suite at the Titanic visitors' centre in Belfast. For the family
:20:56. > :21:04.firm, it is an exciting but daunting task. A bit of shock, I
:21:04. > :21:09.think. It is a big job to tackle, but when you get going it is not so
:21:09. > :21:13.bad. When it is finished, the grand staircase will get a grand entrance.
:21:13. > :21:16.A crane will lift it through the roof of the visitor's centre six
:21:16. > :21:23.storeys up. It will be a dramatic sight and it will happen in the
:21:23. > :21:27.next few months. A big job. I would like to see it
:21:27. > :21:29.once it is in place. Now, the big question of the day. Will Ulster's
:21:29. > :21:32.Rory Best be fit to play as Ireland's hooker in Saturday's
:21:32. > :21:37.Rugby World Cup quarter-final in New Zealand? We thought after
:21:37. > :21:41.injury in the last game he would be out. Austin O'Callaghan is here.
:21:41. > :21:49.What's happening? They are keeping us and Wales
:21:49. > :21:52.guessing. That's what's been happening. 48 hours ago all the
:21:52. > :21:56.indications were that Rory Best would not play in Saturday's
:21:56. > :21:59.quarter-final due to a serious shoulder injury. But he is in
:21:59. > :22:04.training earlier today, so your guess is as good as mine. The
:22:05. > :22:09.Ulsterman has been named in an unchanged line-up for Saturday's
:22:09. > :22:13.match. This is Wellington. It is wet and wild. It is meant the
:22:13. > :22:17.springtime here, but it feels more like an autumn day back at him.
:22:17. > :22:23.That should help the island team. New Zealand's capital is a small
:22:23. > :22:26.city. There are only 300,000 people here. They expect 70,000 fans for
:22:26. > :22:30.the quarter finals this weekend, and they are the ones with tickets.
:22:30. > :22:34.It seemed quite on the streets today, but there is a buzz growing
:22:34. > :22:39.around this Irish team. In this part of the world, rugby players
:22:39. > :22:42.are movie stars, and the World Cup is their biggest stage. So far,
:22:42. > :22:46.Ireland's performances have made everyone sit up and take notice.
:22:46. > :22:50.But, for these experienced campaigners, it was business as
:22:50. > :22:57.usual four or their training. Nothing out of the ordinary, and
:22:57. > :23:02.some promising news on the injury front. Rory Best has made great
:23:02. > :23:05.progress since Sunday. In a tournament football you have to
:23:05. > :23:13.take each day as it comes, and he has made nothing but progress since
:23:13. > :23:17.Sunday. If he keeps going this way, he has a chance. It was
:23:17. > :23:19.disappointing in 2007, but it would be great to have Rory in there. He
:23:20. > :23:29.has put in some magnificent performances over the last few
:23:30. > :23:33.
:23:33. > :23:41.weeks. He adds a bit of experience, too. New Zealander Paul has won
:23:41. > :23:45.over 100 Ulster caps and rates this Irish side. They are looking pretty
:23:45. > :23:49.healthy coming into this game against Wales. I give them every
:23:49. > :23:52.chance of winning. And from the time you were at Ulster, some of
:23:52. > :23:57.the young guys have matured into world class players, haven't they?
:23:57. > :24:02.Yes, they have. The likes of Stephen Ferris and Rory. Those to
:24:02. > :24:09.have been fabulous, I think. They are an integral part of the Irish
:24:09. > :24:14.team, so I hope they can both stay fit, or as fit as can be, leading
:24:14. > :24:18.forward. Now it is up to the players. If it came to Ireland and
:24:18. > :24:23.New Zealand in the final, we do have split loyalties? Absolutely,
:24:23. > :24:27.but I would be a winner either way. Very diplomatic, but in this World
:24:27. > :24:30.Cup, anything is possible. And you can follow Gavin's rugby
:24:30. > :24:40.World Cup diary on our BBC News online website as he meets the
:24:40. > :24:42.
:24:42. > :24:45.players and fans on his camper fan tour Down Under.
:24:45. > :24:47.Nigel Worthington is hoping to draft Shane Ferguson in as cover
:24:47. > :24:53.for the injured Jonny Evans for Friday's Euro 2012 qualifiers
:24:53. > :25:01.against Estonia. The Newcastle defender has been linked in the
:25:01. > :25:04.past with a move to the Republic of Ireland. Thomas Niblock reports.
:25:04. > :25:14.Celtic's Paddy McWatt trained with the Northern Ireland squad this
:25:14. > :25:14.
:25:14. > :25:21.morning. So, do, did a Rangers, Lafferty. However, definitely out
:25:21. > :25:29.of both games is the injured Jonny Evans. He won't be here. He has had
:25:29. > :25:33.this ongoing ankle problem. He did play at the weekend, but the
:25:33. > :25:39.feeling with his club is that he does need rest and recuperation, so
:25:39. > :25:42.we accept that and move on. Worthington hopes taking his place
:25:42. > :25:47.will be Shane Ferguson. After making a substitute appearance two
:25:47. > :25:49.years ago, Ferguson was considering his international options and
:25:49. > :25:54.Worthington figured the Newcastle defender may opt for the Republic.
:25:54. > :25:58.However, Ferguson played in an Under 21 game for Northern Ireland
:25:58. > :26:02.in August and Worthington is hopeful he may now link-up with the
:26:02. > :26:06.rest of the senior squad. Shane had a reserve game last night with
:26:06. > :26:09.Newcastle, so we are hoping to get in contact with him. We have been
:26:09. > :26:15.tried to get in contact with him. Through the game, hopefully there
:26:15. > :26:18.will be to medication this morning. The IFA were unable to confirm or
:26:18. > :26:22.deny whether Ferguson will be linking up with the squad, but what
:26:22. > :26:26.is certain is that if Northern Ireland don't win on Friday night,
:26:26. > :26:29.the dream of Euro 2012 qualification is over.
:26:29. > :26:39.The Republic have arrived in Andorra for their Group B qualifier
:26:39. > :26:39.
:26:39. > :26:42.on Friday. They are currently training in Barcelona. They could
:26:42. > :26:45.yet qualify automatically for Euro 2012 if they win their remaining
:26:45. > :26:50.two matches. The Andorrans are bottom of FIFA's world rankings,
:26:50. > :26:54.but the Republic will be treading warily none the less.
:26:54. > :26:58.They have come on a lot in the last couple of years so it will be a
:26:58. > :27:03.difficult game. They can be a handful. We have got to be really
:27:03. > :27:09.focused on our job. Sometimes you can only have so many people behind
:27:09. > :27:11.the ball and we have got to the patient. Hopefully we can create
:27:11. > :27:13.chances and take them when they come along.
:27:13. > :27:16.There was disappointment for Belfast amateur boxer Michael
:27:16. > :27:19.Conlon at the World Championships in Azerbaijan. He lost his
:27:19. > :27:23.flyweight quarter-final to Andrew Selby of Wales by a single point,
:27:23. > :27:27.even though the judges awarded him to of the fight's three rounds. But,
:27:27. > :27:35.despite missing out on a medal here, Conlon is already assured of a
:27:35. > :27:43.place at next summer's London Olympics. Not bad for a 19-year-
:27:43. > :27:47.Well, it is going to get much colder later on tonight. If you did
:27:47. > :27:50.not like today's weather, wet and windy, you won't like tomorrow's
:27:50. > :27:56.either. And the difference tomorrow is that temperatures will be a fair
:27:56. > :28:00.bit lower. That tropical air is sliding away. Blues are flooding
:28:00. > :28:04.down all the way from the Arctic, so much colder tomorrow with
:28:04. > :28:09.temperatures in most places a good five degrees down on what they were
:28:09. > :28:12.today. The colder air starting to move in now and it will continue to
:28:12. > :28:18.get hold of receiving and overnight. The winds are easing at the moment,
:28:18. > :28:21.but they will pick up overnight with renewed gales along the coast.
:28:21. > :28:25.Seven degrees in most places and a fair few showers coming along in
:28:25. > :28:29.that breeze as well. The wind will be stronger tomorrow than today,
:28:29. > :28:33.with a warning issued by the Met Office. We could possibly have
:28:33. > :28:37.disruption to travel with gusts up to 60 mph, particularly in exposed
:28:37. > :28:42.areas. Coupled with a drop in temperature, it may even feel a bit
:28:42. > :28:46.wintry. Lot of showers in the morning on those gale-force
:28:46. > :28:50.westerly winds. Some of them heavy, merging to give a longer spell of
:28:50. > :28:54.rain around the middle part of the day. Hail and thunder is quite
:28:54. > :28:57.possible, too. With the heavy showers, strong winds and low
:28:57. > :29:00.temperatures, it really is going to feel quite miserable. Some
:29:00. > :29:06.brightness in between, say there will be a bit of sunshine here and
:29:06. > :29:13.there. But it is going to feel cold. The Prince will peak mid-afternoon
:29:13. > :29:18.onwards with gusts up to 60 mph. Some disruption to the ferry is
:29:18. > :29:23.almost certain. Eventually the winds will ease later in the night.
:29:23. > :29:29.So, a little better on Friday. Temperatures coming up a little bit.