19/08/2014 BBC Newsline

That's all from the BBC News at Six, Thank you very much.

A man has been arrested near Banbridge on the suspected

manslaughter of a man found dead inside

Banbridge on the suspected manslaughter of a man found dead a

shipping container in Essex. Two men are in court charged

in connection with a separate A judge condemns a bank that

double-billed customers who fell We look

at the lengths some people will go Ulster's new rugby season begins

in a fortnight. We'll hear from the Springbok, who's

got some very big shoes to fill. And after another chilly to we've

a largely dry day night, -- another chilly night to a largely dry day.

The details shortly. Well, this police operation happened

just after midday today when police stopped a car on this A1 dual

carriageway behind me and arrested the 34-year-old man from limb vady.

He was arrested on suspicious of manslaughter and conspiracy to

facilitate the illegal entry of people into the UK. Now, this PSNI

operation is linked to an ongoing investigation, following the

discovery of 35 men, women and children from Afghanistan. They were

found inside a container had been shipped over from did he brewing in

Zebrugge in Belgium. A 40-year-old Sikh man died in the container

before they were discovered. The surviving victims, including a

one-year-old child, have been released into the care of Home

Office officials after going through medical checks. I can tell you the

Limavady home of the suspect has been searched by police today and

that officers from Essex have travelled over to Northern Ireland

to take him to England for further questioning.

That arrest comes as two men appeared in court on

The men - both originally from Romania - were arrested during

a police investigation into labour exploitation in County Armagh.

Eunan McConville was at the Magistrates' Court.

The two accused are Ioan Lacatus, 31 and with an arrest at Hanover Street

in Portadown and 238-year-old, Samuil Covaci, with an address at

Charles Street, also in Portadown. -- 23-year-old. Altogether the men

face more than 50 charges. Each one faces 12 charges of trafficking

people, 12 charges of forced labour and each faces a charge of being an

unlicensed gang master. Ioan Lacatus faces a further charge of money

laundering. It is understood the charges relate at police services at

two buildings in County Armagh. At least 20 potential victims of human

trafficking were rescued. The victims, all Romanian, include men

and women, between the ages of 20 and 48.

The court hearing was held up temporarily because of an issue over

a Romanian translator. During the brief proceedings, a Detective

Constable told the court that he believed he could connect both men

to the charges. The policeman also confirmed that the court that the

police investigation was still ongoing.

A lawyer for Mr Lacatus asked the Detective Constable

A lawyer for Mr Lacatus asked the Detective if his client had given

the police other Detective if his client had given

the lines of inquiry which could point away from his guilt. The

police officer told the court that the defendant in question had made

certain allegations to the police. At one point, Ioan Lacatus rose to

tell the court, through the translator, that he and his Co

accused denied all the charges that were being put before them. Both men

were remanded in custody and will appear later in the month via

videolink. Bank of Scotland has been heavily

criticised by a High Court judge for wrongly double-billing

customers here who had fallen behind The bank is a major mortgage

lender through the Halifax brand. The judge said it was impossible to

know how many borrowers have been "plunged into depression"

as a result of its behaviour. Our Economics and Business

Editor, John Campbell, is here. What is this about? About people who

got into trouble with nights and how the bank treated them and looking at

a process known as "arrears capitalisation." What is that? It is

about the fact when you get into trouble and you stop paying, the

bank can take missed payments and any other fines or charges that

applies to you and roll them into your original mortgage debt. It

means you have a bigger monthly payment. It may seem slightly

counterintuitive that somebody in trouble with their mortgage faces a

bigger payment but what can often happen is people get into temporary

financial trouble. They miss payments and this is a way for them

to get out of problem. But thing to understand about arrears

capitalisation, is once it happens, it means you are no longer in

arrears, you are back in the bank's good book and the bank can't come

after you and take your house off you. So it is a way of solving the

problem. That didn't happen. No, in effect Bank of Scotland abused this

process. They did not pay fair. The capitalised the arrears, meaning

people faced that increased monthly repayment but at the same time they

were telling the borrowers -- listen, you have a lump sum of

arrears, you owe us that money, you need to pay it to us urgently. If

you don't, we will take you to court to try to take your house off you.

The judge was scathing about this conduct. What did he say? One of the

strongest verdicts I have seen from a judge in a long time, he said what

the bank was doing was having its cake and eating T he said, "There

may not be any fraud involved but he would not regard this as fair

accounting." "He went on to look at the personal impact on bankers. He

said "It was sadly impossible to know how many borrowers that been

plunged into depression" as a result of this practice. How many people

could it affect? Case initially involves three people. It was a test

case taking by the Housing Rights Service. But they have said it could

go much wider than that. In Northern Ireland there are hundreds and

thousands of customers impacted. We are unsure of the impact in the UK.

It is likely it is an accounting practice that affects Northern

Ireland, England and Wales but we are unsure. Ultimately all the

borrowers affected could maybe get compensation but it is likely that

perhaps the bank will appeal the decision. This story still has a

long way to go. Still plenty to come on tonight's

programme: It may look, feel, even smell like

ordinary gel but find out why this new product could take the medical

world by storm. Two woman are recovering

after their car was hijacked as they visited a grave in West Belfast.

Two men stole their vehicle at the City Cemetery just after 3

O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Claire Savage reports.

The women helicopter been visiting this part of the City Cemetery, a

The women helicopter been visiting to them and assaulted one of the

women, who is in her 6 #0s. The second woman, in her 70s, wasn't

hurt but was left badly shaken. Two men then hijacked the woman's blue

car and drove off. They took the stolen car and drove it around West

Belfast for at least five, before it was later found burnt out in Turf

Lodge. One local councillor says he doesn't want it to deter people from

visiting the graveyard. I'm really, really angry this has happened in

our community. And our community in this area are really angry as well

this has happened. Once again the name of our community has been

blighted by two, I wouldn't describe them as men. Two cowards who

attacked two vulnerable women in a cemetery yesterday afternoon and

took their car. The men are described as being between 18-20 and

being more than 5'10". One, with slim build, dark hair and stubble.

He was wearing a blue-hooded jacket and grey tracksuit bottoms. The

second of medium build. He was wearing a black hooded jacket.

Police are appealing with anyone for any information to contact them.

Politicians have been paying tribute to the former

Environment Minister Sam Foster, who has died at the age of 82.

A former major in the Ulster Defence Regiment, Mr Foster held senior

Here's our Political Editor, Mark Devenport.

opinions, Sam Foster has been described as a man of courtesy and

integrity. In 1987 he was on the scene of the IRA's Enniskillen

Remembrance Day bombing. he helped to pick survivors out of the rubble

and I have to say, it had a huge influence on. A huge impact. I think

it drove him towards finding a peaceful resolution to Northern

Ireland. 25 years later, he gave a scripture reading at a memorial

service. God is our refuge and strength. A very present help in

trouble. As chair as that hotel chair of the Fermanagh council he

welcomed John Bruton. Even visited Bob at's Black Mountain with Sinn

Fein's Gerry Adams. He suffered from Parkinson's disease and retired from

the assembly in 2003. He retained a keen interest in current affairs,

welcoming the G8 summit when world leaders visited Hezbollah that

Fermanagh. I'm from Fermanagh. I think it is great for the council.

Arlene Foster married his nephew and the DUP minister said it is no

secret that she did not always agree with him on politics. But she

respected and admired his style. She and her family will remember him as

a dear uncle. A mining company searching

for gold in the hills of County The Canadian firm,

Dalradian Resources, controls the mineral rights to

a gold deposit near the village of Gortin, where it hopes to open

Northern Ireland's first underground Here's our south-west

reporter Julian Fowler. People have panned for gold in this

area for centuries. They have at a dream of finding a fortune. For the

last four years, Dalradian Resources has been collecting rock samples but

it has discovered gold deposits seven times bigger than originally

thought. the sparkle you can see is actually for's gold. But hidden

inside a sample is some of the highest quality gold deposits to be

found anywhere. Through our work we have shown that it is in the top ten

of undeveloped gold deposits in the world. It has been independently

verified. We haven't found the ends of the depth of it yet. We have

drilled down as far as 1.2 kilometres as the lots found at the

bottom up. What we have shown our crude economic studies is that there

are hundred and 45,000 ounces a year and that is just the tip of the

iceberg. Dalradian Resources has already invested ?35 million in the

project and the potential rewards are huge. At current prices, and

after mining costs, Dalradian Resources could make ?43 million per

year. The company hopes that in four years time, it's all open Northern

Ireland's first underground gold mine, employing 300 people. With the

support of invest NI, it is recruiting staff and training local

workers. I have been very pleased either about the work ongoing with

the Southwest College to develop courses in relation to underground

mining and the length that I can link has been made with colleges in

Canada. So we're internationalising mining, bringing that expertise here

to Northern Ireland. It is something new, but I believe it will help the

economy. The company plans to use explosives to extract the gold rich

rock. Over the next year and a half it will have the complete

environmental impact assessments before mining

Have Ulster found a player who can replace

Scientists at Queen's University have made a major breakthrough

in the fight against a hospital bug that killed

The gel, which acts as a barrier to bacteria, will help

in the fight against infection in patients and on hospital wards.

It's the latest medical development to come from Queens.

Our Health Correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly joins us live

from the laboratory where the discovery was made.

Good evening. This is it. The gel about targets and can kill

bacteria, including hospital superbugs. Some deadly infections

than no hospital wards wants to tackle. But the discovery of this

here at Queen's University in Belfast will help in the fight

against that infection. Leading the research is Doctor Gary Laverty. Why

should we be so excited about this little bit of liquid? Because we're

hoping it will bring real results to patients worldwide. We are hoping

that it reduces hospital infection, which it should do because it

selectively targets the most resistant superbugs, leaving behind

healthy cells. How was it discovered and how long did it take? It was a

lot of hard work. It is part of an international collaboration. Queen's

have provided a lows of support and funding my research in being able to

go to America for three months. It is very exciting and hopefully, in

the next few years, we will see a breakthrough in terms of clinical

aid to patients. How does it work? it will break down like the

jelly-like substance and others -- substances on the surfaces. I was

all, really eradicate the bacteria that is present and hopefully, it

will lead to gust effective results and value for money for everyone.

Recently, we have our breakthroughs in cystic fibrosis, breast

cancer... What is it about Queen's's at the moment quest

remarked we have a lot of local talent in the UK and in Belfast. The

aim for global impact, getting their hammers to the students play in the

research? They are very much involved. Pharmacy students are

involved in the pharmaceutical industry and it is one of the best

industries in Western Europe. They are here and we are here to teach

them. Research like this helps. You are now on the international map.

And coming up in the weeks and months to, we will hear an awful lot

more about prostate cancer and male infertility. That's also come here,

at Queen's University. Now, have you done the

Ice Bucket Challenge? Well, it's the latest internet craze

to raise money for charities. People, from the very famous to

the not-so-famous, are queuing up to join in,

including many here in Northern Wet, cold and painful, too. But the

cause is good. Charity. Like many places, this started in America.

Different people doing it in different ways. And where there is a

craze, there are celebrities wanting a part of it. Raising the profile

and much more money for good causes. It can be quite spectacular,

too. It did not take long for this craze to cross the Al Antic. Some

here like to keep it simple, but for this recently married couple in

Ballymena, a much bigger bucket and a much, much bigger splash. The size

of the buckets may vary, but parts of the craze as standard. The water

has to be cold, you must get a nomination and there is always an

ouch. It was freezing this morning and having the bucket of ice tipped

on top of me did not make it easier. But it was fun and for a very good

cause. People are getting on cause because they are saving lives. Some

people may be forgetting that it is for charity and for a brilliant

cause, but everybody is getting on board and it is amazing to see it

being so popular. I have been scanning the Internet all day long,

time after time looking for a nomination. I have not had a single

one. So I'm staying dry. Thomas Niblock is here now with

the sport. Rugby first,

and today it was announced BBC Sport NI will broadcast most

of Ulster Rugby's games live on BBC The four-year deal means

the majority of Ulster's Pro 12 games will be on BBC television,

until at least 2018. Now, that new rugby season starts

in less than a fortnight and it's certainly been a summer of

coming and going at Ulster - even Former coach Mark Anscombe has been

replaced on a temporary basis by Ireland defence coach Les Kiss

in a summer of change. It's all a little different at

Ravenhill, or should I say the Kingspan Stadium. The team that's

not the new season will be very different from the one finished last

year. Players have retired, and Tom Court has moved on to pastures new.

He has left some big holes in all still's team. That a lot of

experience in the team. A few big-name departures. But, it's a

good opportunity for younger lads coming through. We have quite a few

new ones coming from the Academy. So the competition is good. It's always

a good thing. They push each other hard and they work hard. They are

young and enthusiastic. Mark Anscombe has replaced interim coach

Les Kiss. I'm impressed with him. He has focused on a lot and is 20 at us

to concentrate. -- trying to get those. -- does. Johann Muller

retired, replacing him, another Springbok with some big shoes to

fill. I do not know Johanna was such a massive, big deal in Belfast when

I got here. Everyone has such good things to say about him. Everyone

had such good words to say about him go --, so it is a big pressure on my

shoulders. Hopefully it will go well. I'm looking for to this week

and hopefully it will go well. Now an update on the motorcyclists

who were involved in crashes Well, today,

two riders have been talking to BBC Newsline about the incident

and how it won't stop them racing. For me, when the incident happened

the biggest problem was that I knew there were people right behind me.

It's a pinball effect. Once it started, it was look. I knew once I

had gone down, somebody was right behind me and it was a question if

everybody else could stop in time. It could have been a lot worse. We

were lucky. we love doing it and it is our passion. We only talk about

the good parts of it. Last that we were talking about our injuries,

none of us ever turned round and said we wouldn't race ever again. We

all want to get back on our bikes as soon as we can.

French Rider Pierre Favre remains in a critical condition,

having sustained spinal injuries on Thursday at Dundrod.

The other injured riders are due to be discharged later this week.

Paralympic athlete Jason Symth has won the 100-metres Gold at the

Symth, who moved classifications before

the event due to the progression of his visual impairment,

dominated the T12 category, winning in a time of 10.78 seconds.

The 27-year-old will attempt to make it a sprint double on Thursday,

when he races in the 200-metre discipline.

Well, another one of the stars of Paralympics sport is Belfast

middle-distance athlete Michael McKillop.

The double-Gold medallist in London has had a tough build-up to these

championships, but is fit again ahead

Michael McKillop has had to swap track sessions for rehab over the

past few months. Last autumn he developed a trapped nerve in his

foot, an injury which took time to diagnose and cast doubt over the

24-year-old's future enough Latics. at times, I thought this would end

of my career. There are dangers you can come back from and I really did

think this was going to be one that I could get back to training after a

couple of months. It was really tough, and so frustrating because

there was no breaks, no fractures, it was just a little nerve that was

inflamed. McKillop may not be heading into the European

Championships, but he remains a hot favourite to copy the double over

800 and 1500 metres. With three Paralympic and five world golds, he

has not lost in competition since 2006. yes, I am the best. But I want

to do it for fun. That's the most important thing now. I just want to

keep on running. He will get his chance tomorrow lunch time in

Swansea with the final of the 800 metres. Real 2016 is just around the

corner. -- Rio. I have nominated anybody for Ice Bucket Challenge. I

nominate you! It was chilly out there last night and even throughout

get up to the average for this time of year. This evening, there

get up to the average for this time some sunshine to enjoy, mostly dry

as we go through the night. I will be some temperatures dropping to

four or 5 degrees in one or two places, but most towns and cities

should get up to seven or eight through the night. So, chilly to

tomorrow that I to start tomorrow. But it will be a fine day for many,

with light winds. Plenty of dry and bright within the forecast and some

good spells of sunshine, too. It will be mainly dry, but we can

expect a handful of showers. The showers we do see will be well

spaced out and not everybody will get one. For some of us, it may be a

dry day. Fresh towards the north coast because of the winds, here 13

or 14 degrees. As we go through, elsewhere, if you are travelling

tomorrow, it is a largely decent day across much of Britain and little

bits of rain will become into parts of Scotland. South of, mostly dry

and bright with the sunshine coming out and right across Ireland two, we

will have plenty of dry weather on offer. For us all, temperatures

below average for this time of year. For the second part of the

afternoon, for us, if you are out and about watch out for one or two

showers. Lots of us will enjoy some defiant dosh rather fine and dry

weather. It does get more unsettled as we go through tomorrow evening

and overnight into Thursday. More cloud around that it will be quite

as chilly. Most places should stay in double figures, one or two

countryside areas will be one or 2 degrees below that. The unsettled

weather will bring with it some spells of rain and some scattered

showers. Hopefully, most of that were clear by Thursday evening and

will improve after that. Temperatures will struggle on

Thursday, 14 or 15 degrees in many places. If you're out and catch that

rain, it will feel colder than that, especially if you factor in the

westerly winds. Thursday will be the most unsubtle day of the week, for

Friday and Saturday it does improve, lots of dry weather in the forecast.

One or two showers hanging around, so not completely dry. We will keep

an eye on things and keep you up-to-date here. You can also follow

us on Twitter. And the main stories. The man is being questioned on

suspicion of manslaughter after a suspected victim of human

trafficking was found dead in a shipping container in Essex. And in

a separate shipping container in Essex. And in

Romania have appeared in court on human trafficking charges, following

a police investigation into labour exploitation in Armagh.

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