:00:00. > :00:09.The First Minister Peter Robinson took a swipe
:00:10. > :00:12.at critics within his own party today, describing them as 'lemmings'
:00:13. > :00:17.The comments follow yesterday's chain of events
:00:18. > :00:20.when the former health minister Edwin Poots claimed Mr Robinson was
:00:21. > :00:24.going to stand down ahead of the next Assembly elections.
:00:25. > :00:35.Our political correspondent Gareth Gordon reports.
:00:36. > :00:38.This was Peter Robinson, the First Minister, on his way to
:00:39. > :00:53.There are some people so puffed up by their own
:00:54. > :00:57.importance, people have the strategic vision of a lemming, and
:00:58. > :01:04.They won't take us off course, it is very clear where
:01:05. > :01:10.the party's direction is, and the party has choices to make.
:01:11. > :01:15.It can follow people down a road to destruction him
:01:16. > :01:18.a division within the party, and the consequences which will be paid
:01:19. > :01:25.Do what we said in our election commitments
:01:26. > :01:28.of taking Northern Ireland forward, that is a clear choice.
:01:29. > :01:31.I can't stop people from making comments,
:01:32. > :01:38.It could be Edwin Poots who lost his job as Health Minister today
:01:39. > :01:40.and was slapped down after saying Mr Robinson would be
:01:41. > :01:53.Then it could be the agricultural committee boss who was left behind.
:01:54. > :02:02.It could be a number of people, trying to whisper behind backs.
:02:03. > :02:18.Colleagues were not so shy in what seems to be a campaign
:02:19. > :02:23.They were joined by Mr Poots, and even used similar
:02:24. > :02:43.Either Mr Robinson has taken a gamble of his life, by laying there
:02:44. > :02:46.and what is going on in his party, or he has pulled off a masterstroke,
:02:47. > :02:50.putting down a rebellion before it has begun. We will soon know.
:02:51. > :02:52.This is him leaving a meeting this afternoon.
:02:53. > :03:04.Perhaps he thinks he has said enough.
:03:05. > :03:07.And the DUP finance minister Simon Hamilton will be live on The View
:03:08. > :03:11.A memorial service for the former First Minister Ian Paisley will
:03:12. > :03:14.The service, which will take place at the
:03:15. > :03:17.Ulster Hall, will be broadcast live by BBC Northern Ireland.
:03:18. > :03:24.Here's our Political Editor Mark Devenport.
:03:25. > :03:30.Ian Paisley's funeral earlier this month was strictly private, limited
:03:31. > :03:34.to immediate family made the Dutchman members. But the family let
:03:35. > :03:36.it know they had planned a bigger Morrill service.
:03:37. > :03:42.it know they had planned a bigger confirmed it will take place at
:03:43. > :03:46.Ulster Hall at 3pm on the 19th of October. Due to the number of people
:03:47. > :03:51.wishing to attend, the service will be by invitation only but it will be
:03:52. > :03:56.broadcast live by the BBC. In a brief statement, Baroness Paisley
:03:57. > :04:01.thanked the press for respecting the family's desire for privacy during
:04:02. > :04:05.the sacred days after her husband's death.
:04:06. > :04:07.Two houses in south Belfast has been damaged in
:04:08. > :04:11.Racist graffiti was painted on the walls and two windows smashed
:04:12. > :04:15.Police say the attacks were reported to them early on Wednesday morning,
:04:16. > :04:18.but details have only just been released.
:04:19. > :04:20.Dissident republicans in Maghaberry Prison have asked
:04:21. > :04:23.the prison authorities to implement wide ranging changes they say will
:04:24. > :04:31.31 prisoners aligned to the group referred to as the New IRA
:04:32. > :04:35.want security measures relaxed and improved facilities for visits.
:04:36. > :04:40.Our home affairs correspondent Vincent Kearney reports.
:04:41. > :04:42.Tensions and disputes between republican prisoners and the
:04:43. > :04:48.There are currently around 50 dissident republicans being held
:04:49. > :04:53.The majority of them are aligned to the group
:04:54. > :04:58.The group has accused the prison service of breaking
:04:59. > :05:01.the terms of an agreement to relax security - and have sent the
:05:02. > :05:05.authorities a document containing a wide range of proposed changes.
:05:06. > :05:08.The BBC has obtained a copy of the 14 page paper,
:05:09. > :05:14.In a section dealing with security issues,
:05:15. > :05:37.I visited Maghaberry Prison yesterday and spoke to a spokesman
:05:38. > :05:45.for the dissident group. Harry Fitzsimons is on remand with two
:05:46. > :05:51.other prominent dissidents. He told me the document isn't a threat or
:05:52. > :05:57.ultimatum but an attempt to reduce conflict. He quoted from a number of
:05:58. > :06:03.inspection reports. Those reports describe the movement of prisoners
:06:04. > :06:05.as restricted. And the system isn't about security but about blowing the
:06:06. > :06:19.morale. Sources close to
:06:20. > :06:20.the prison officers association They said those held
:06:21. > :06:24.in the dissident wing are highly dangerous, and that controls
:06:25. > :06:26.on movement are essential. In a statement,
:06:27. > :06:28.the Prison Service said senior staff talk to prisoners on a regular basis
:06:29. > :06:31.to discuss a range of issues. It said a review
:06:32. > :06:33.of the implementation of the agreement reached in August
:06:34. > :06:36.2010, which the prisons say should have resulted in a relaxation
:06:37. > :06:38.in security, is currently being carried out and a report is expected
:06:39. > :06:41.at the end of this month. Golf's Ryder Cup gets under way
:06:42. > :06:45.tomorrow morning in Scotland. In the main match world number one
:06:46. > :06:48.Rory McIlroy partners Spain's Sergio Garcia for Europe, against Americans
:06:49. > :06:53.Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickleson. Stephen Watson reports
:06:54. > :07:08.from Gleneagles. A traditional Scottish welcome for
:07:09. > :07:11.the American and European teams. Lining up for Ryder Cup battle.
:07:12. > :07:13.A proud moment for the first ever Irish captain,
:07:14. > :07:20.who enjoyed introducing his two of his team in particular.
:07:21. > :07:22.From an Northern Ireland, Graeme McDowell.
:07:23. > :07:25.Royal McElroy's Rory McIlroy.
:07:26. > :07:28.McIlroy and McDowell won't be a double act on this occasion, as
:07:29. > :07:33.Their determination to win tomorrow's game
:07:34. > :07:35.against their American opponents was obvious after comments by
:07:36. > :07:39.Phil Mickelson about McIlroy?s relationship with McDowell.
:07:40. > :07:42.Sergio and Rory, who formed a real blonde and friendship, and respect
:07:43. > :07:48.Sergio and Rory, who formed a real bond and friendship, and respect
:07:49. > :07:51.for each other's games during the summer period, they are the players
:07:52. > :07:54.and they complement each other. They enjoy each other. They'd
:07:55. > :08:00.enjoy each other's company. It was a natural fit.
:08:01. > :08:08.Rory McIlroy will tee off at 8:20am. Graeme Mcdowell is not in action
:08:09. > :08:10.until the afternoon when he is expected to partner the French debit
:08:11. > :08:19.on it, Victor Dubuisson. -- French debutant.
:08:20. > :08:35.Much milder today, temperatures in the 20s, and we have had a lot of
:08:36. > :08:41.cloud. And a weather front moving in, introducing some rain. The
:08:42. > :08:45.isobars, that is indicative of quite a dusty wind picking up is that
:08:46. > :08:50.weather front approaches and moves through. It brings Marat -- narrow
:08:51. > :08:59.band of rain. Clearing away tomorrow morning. Still fairly mild.
:09:00. > :09:04.Tomorrow, a much more promising day on offer, a much brighter day. The
:09:05. > :09:09.dusty wind will ease, but there will be a breeze around the coast, but a
:09:10. > :09:12.very different start the day compared to this morning. Writer
:09:13. > :09:17.with decent spells of sunshine. Across Scotland, a bright day but
:09:18. > :09:23.strong winds with sharp showers in the north-west. Lighter winds across
:09:24. > :09:27.the Republic of Ireland. In the meantime, the overnight weather
:09:28. > :09:34.front moves across Wales, northern England and into the central parts
:09:35. > :09:38.of England. Generally, it is dry and right and warm. Fresher to the north
:09:39. > :09:43.of that weather front. That is the case for us tomorrow afternoon.
:09:44. > :09:49.There will be some sunshine, quite pleasant, but it will feel fresher
:09:50. > :09:53.with highs of its 15 to 16. Into the weekend, apart from the odd shower,
:09:54. > :09:58.it is mainly dry. That is it for now. Keep up-to-date
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:10:01. > :10:01.From all of us, goodbye.