:00:00. > :00:08.reported that there were several people believed to
:00:09. > :00:12.The new Secretary of State James Brokenshire says it's
:00:13. > :00:13.vital that Northern Ireland's interests, including border issues,
:00:14. > :00:15.are fully protected and advanced during the upcoming
:00:16. > :00:19.Mr Brokenshire says he's looking forward to working closely
:00:20. > :00:21.with the Stormont Executive, the Irish Government and the whole
:00:22. > :00:33.community in Northern Ireland to build a brighter,
:00:34. > :00:37.Theresa Villiers quit the government earlier today after turning down
:00:38. > :00:39.Our political correspondent Enda McClafferty has more.
:00:40. > :00:42.Meet Northern Ireland's new secretary of state.
:00:43. > :00:43.James Brokenshire was summoned to number
:00:44. > :00:57.ten this evening to be given his new post.
:00:58. > :00:59.and Sidcup in east London for the
:01:00. > :01:01.Born in Essex, he has been MP for Old Bexley
:01:02. > :01:03.and Sidcup in east London for the
:01:04. > :01:05.Married with ten Lee magnify children.
:01:06. > :01:08.You may be new Labour is no stranger to Theresa
:01:09. > :01:10.May, he worked with her in the Home Office.
:01:11. > :01:13.One look at his CV and you see his specialist subject is
:01:14. > :01:19.counterterrorism, and also involved in overseeing the work of MI5.
:01:20. > :01:21.During the Olympics in London, into government he was one of those
:01:22. > :01:23.charged with the security of the operation.
:01:24. > :01:25.He's also very familiar with the National Crime Agency,
:01:26. > :01:30.He used to oversee it, so he should commit you
:01:31. > :01:32.would think, be well equipped to deal with our security
:01:33. > :01:38.But perhaps most crucially, he, unlike his
:01:39. > :01:40.predecessor, Theresa Villiers, voted to remain in the EU, and just
:01:41. > :01:43.yesterday said he could see no reason that the border arrangements
:01:44. > :01:52.have empathy for people here who have made it clear they want to
:01:53. > :01:56.remain in the EU, and there will be a interesting dynamic between the
:01:57. > :02:04.Back four years, Theresa Villiers marched into
:02:05. > :02:13.I didn't know what to expect from the reshuffle, and
:02:14. > :02:16.really thrilled at being given this job to do by the Prime Minister.
:02:17. > :02:21.But this time the reshuffle to a different result that
:02:22. > :02:26.There was no seat at the Cabinet table, instead she
:02:27. > :02:29.was offered a role at the Home Office which she turned down.
:02:30. > :02:33.She broke the news on her Facebook page.
:02:34. > :02:46.I think she got to know the issues very well and is
:02:47. > :02:50.more than that she got to know personalities
:02:51. > :02:53.as well and as I say I wish her all the very best
:02:54. > :02:56.for the future and I am sure she will be back in another role
:02:57. > :02:58.in the party in some course.
:02:59. > :02:59.During that time, Theresa Villiers faced many
:03:00. > :03:02.challenges, not least dealing with the political fallout
:03:03. > :03:07.which almost brought down Stormont.
:03:08. > :03:12.She was involved in the Stormont house talks,
:03:13. > :03:16.I believe this is a good day for Northern Ireland and it
:03:17. > :03:18.marks a fresh start for Northern Ireland's
:03:19. > :03:27.But Theresa Villiers took a very different approach from her
:03:28. > :03:29.predecessors, and sometimes accused of being detached.
:03:30. > :03:31.She was completely vacant, very cold and remote manner.
:03:32. > :03:35.She didn't actually develop any relationship with any of the leading
:03:36. > :03:39.political figures here, she was too close to the DUP.
:03:40. > :03:41.She didn't develop close relationships with any
:03:42. > :03:45.individuals, in the DUP, and really in the last three years,
:03:46. > :03:51.We're still waiting for a solution to parades, flags,
:03:52. > :04:01.They are waiting for him as a sizeable inbox -- there,
:04:02. > :04:07.Earlier I spoke to BBC London's political reporter Susana Mendonsa
:04:08. > :04:14.and I asked her what we can expect from the new Secretary of State.
:04:15. > :04:15.James Brokenshire was someone who very much
:04:16. > :04:19.believed in remaining in the EU,
:04:20. > :04:24.and so, considering that he's now going into a role of a
:04:25. > :04:27.Northern Ireland Secretary, a place, one of the few places in the UK that
:04:28. > :04:33.voted to remain in the EU, I suspect that will have been
:04:34. > :04:36.a factor really in Theresa May choosing that post
:04:37. > :04:39.for him and to replace Theresa Villiers, who of course somebody
:04:40. > :04:41.was campaigning very much to leave the European Union,
:04:42. > :04:44.so his focus will be on trying to maintain the union.
:04:45. > :04:46.We know that Theresa May wants the union
:04:47. > :04:49.to continue, doesn't want is the break-up
:04:50. > :05:00.Nothing in particular at Northern Ireland in his CV?
:05:01. > :05:07.There is nothing particularly of Northern
:05:08. > :05:09.Ireland, but in terms of his backrground
:05:10. > :05:11.before he can in MP, he worked in the legal profession,
:05:12. > :05:14.He has been focused on home affairs during his
:05:15. > :05:17.entire career, pretty much, as an MP, and so, nothing
:05:18. > :05:18.specifically about Northern Ireland,
:05:19. > :05:20.but certainly he is somebody who Theresa May trusts,
:05:21. > :05:22.and he is someone who gets on with the job.
:05:23. > :05:32.The border issue potentially will become a big factor.
:05:33. > :05:34.What is his style, is he a people person?
:05:35. > :05:36.He is, he works in a collegiate way with
:05:37. > :05:38.people around him, and quite a mild mannered
:05:39. > :05:39.individual so somebody that
:05:40. > :05:41.I think would work well in terms of negotiations,
:05:42. > :05:44.with different groups, and certainly in the role in
:05:45. > :05:48.Northern Ireland that will be his focus, I'm sure.
:05:49. > :05:51.The choice of Secretary of State is the first big decision
:05:52. > :05:52.about Northern Ireland that the
:05:53. > :05:55.BBC Newsline's Mark Simpson has been taking a closer look
:05:56. > :05:58.at Theresa May and getting the views of people here.
:05:59. > :06:03.The last time she came to Northern Ireland,
:06:04. > :06:11.I've never had a hair brush with my photograph
:06:12. > :06:21.He was still in charge at the time, and she was trying to
:06:22. > :06:28.avoid Brexit, rather than make it work.
:06:29. > :06:32.I think Northern Ireland will be better off, I'd say, within
:06:33. > :06:36.Yesterday it was a very different union she focused on,
:06:37. > :06:37.in her first speech as Prime Minister.
:06:38. > :06:43.but the full title of my party is the Conservative and Unionist party,
:06:44. > :06:48.and that word Unionist is very important to me.
:06:49. > :06:51.Events in London are being watched closely in Belfast.
:06:52. > :06:56.So, what's the initial assessment of Theresa May?
:06:57. > :07:00.I don't think she's great news
:07:01. > :07:02.London is one thing but
:07:03. > :07:18.Theresa May, what do you think? Don't know.
:07:19. > :07:21.She owns racehorses, so she will take no
:07:22. > :07:28.I do honestly think she will do a good
:07:29. > :07:32.I don't trust her for a start, I don't trust
:07:33. > :07:36.I think it is good to have somebody in charge,
:07:37. > :07:39.because it is being a bit of kind of where are we going?
:07:40. > :07:42.now a good strong voice from a good strong woman, and let's wait and
:07:43. > :07:47.She's going to be busy. Mark Simpson, BBC newsline.
:07:48. > :07:49.Downing Street says the new Prime Minister spoke
:07:50. > :07:52.to both Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness earlier today.
:07:53. > :07:55.Mrs May told them both that there should be ongoing engagement
:07:56. > :07:59.with the Northern Ireland Executive about the UK leaving the EU.
:08:00. > :08:02.The Taoiseach Enda Kenny spoke to the Prime Minister
:08:03. > :08:07.Mr Kenny said she has agreed to build on the strong relationship
:08:08. > :08:14.The Health and Safety Executive is investigating an incident
:08:15. > :08:19.The Western Trust says one man has been seriously injured
:08:20. > :08:21.and has been taken to the South West
:08:22. > :08:28.A Belfast woman has been convicted of posting menacing messages
:08:29. > :08:33.Anne Bothwell, who's 53, and from Ashmore Street,
:08:34. > :08:36.posted the comments on the Protestant Coalition's
:08:37. > :08:44.They referred to both Muslims and Dr Raied Al-Wazzan,
:08:45. > :08:46.a senior figure in the Muslim community here.
:08:47. > :08:49.Dr Al-Wazzan told the court that some of the messages caused him
:08:50. > :08:52.to fear for his life and for his family's safety.
:08:53. > :08:54.Bothwell will be sentenced next month.
:08:55. > :08:58.A man had a knife held to his face during a robbery in West Belfast
:08:59. > :09:05.He woke up to find two men in his bedroom in Glenshane Gardens.
:09:06. > :09:07.They demanded money and then stole a laptop
:09:08. > :09:11.as well as a mobile phone and a car.
:09:12. > :09:14.Game of Thrones has received the most nominations for this
:09:15. > :09:22.across Northern Ireland. is filmed in locations
:09:23. > :09:27.Rory McIlroy is six shots behind leader American Phil Mickelson
:09:28. > :09:29.after the first round of the Open Golf Championship
:09:30. > :09:35.Darren Clarke is two shots further back with Graeme McDowell
:09:36. > :09:49.Room in the last time Rory McIlroy played in an open he won here in
:09:50. > :09:54.2014. Before missing last year through injury. At the start of
:09:55. > :10:05.today, he had much expectation. It didn't take him long to find his
:10:06. > :10:09.touch. Shops like this help produce four birdies in the early part of
:10:10. > :10:17.his round and give him a share of the lead. McEnroe was as appointed
:10:18. > :10:23.to drop three shots into holes. But went on to pick up another birdie
:10:24. > :10:25.for another solid start. After his round Michael Wright responded to
:10:26. > :10:30.criticism about comments made earlier this week regarding his
:10:31. > :10:34.inclusion in the MPEG that wacko golf was like inclusion in the
:10:35. > :10:40.Olympics and is in response evil growing sport. I think golf is a
:10:41. > :10:46.great thing to instil values in kids, I am a pastor of the PJ Junior
:10:47. > :10:52.League, and I do some stuff in the States do, I feel like I have used
:10:53. > :10:56.my 's success in golf and a positive way in the community, so no regrets
:10:57. > :10:59.about where I stand on certain things, and I wish I would have
:11:00. > :11:03.elaborated a bit more on what I said. People may think it's wrong,
:11:04. > :11:06.and I have spent seven years trying to please everyone, but I figured
:11:07. > :11:12.out that I can't really do that, so may as well be true to myself. So
:11:13. > :11:15.Michael Roy is unrepentant about his Olympic views, but for now he's
:11:16. > :11:17.simply focusing on trying win major number five.
:11:18. > :11:21.Football now and Cliftonville threw away a 2-goal lead
:11:22. > :11:24.to lose their Europa League qualifier 3-2 against AEK Larnaca.
:11:25. > :11:28.Jason McGuinness and Jay Donnelly scored the Reds' goals at Solitude
:11:29. > :11:31.before the visitors' stunning response in the second half.
:11:32. > :11:42.Here's Angie with the weather forecast.
:11:43. > :11:48.Hello, good evening. At least we had a little bit of a break from the
:11:49. > :11:52.shelves today, but the cloud has been moving in to being spells of
:11:53. > :11:56.rain through the evening and through tonight. Some of it persistent, some
:11:57. > :11:58.of it heavy as well, particularly towards the north coast, but
:11:59. > :12:04.certainly not a cold night, anything, mild and muggy, moisture
:12:05. > :12:09.in the air making temperatures no lower in most places than 12 or 13.
:12:10. > :12:13.Tomorrow awards in the air still, despite being cloudy and breezy, and
:12:14. > :12:19.damp for the morning, a wet start early on, heavy burst of rain moving
:12:20. > :12:22.away, and we started to dry weather moving in from the south. That dry
:12:23. > :12:27.weather follows across the public Ireland as well, and meanwhile that
:12:28. > :12:31.wet and windy weather moves into Scotland, with heavy burst of rain
:12:32. > :12:36.here, into northern England's two. This news from Wales. It is not a
:12:37. > :12:42.cloud over on itself, but only a bit of rain here, lots of dry weather,
:12:43. > :12:46.warm and muggy, highs of 21. In Northern Ireland, we might get the
:12:47. > :12:51.odd bright spell in the east, highs of 21 and 22 in some eastern areas
:12:52. > :12:55.but some more cloud than sunshine, and rain moving in as we head
:12:56. > :13:00.through the latter part of the day, initially patchy and will turn quite
:13:01. > :13:05.persistent. This next batch of rain is behind a cold front, so not
:13:06. > :13:10.particularly cold behind as it is July, but feeling fresh into the
:13:11. > :13:15.weekend. Breezy, variable often, some sunny info rules, and some
:13:16. > :13:19.scattered showers at times as well. That's it for now, our next BBC
:13:20. > :13:24.newsline is at 6:25am in the morning. You can also keep
:13:25. > :13:26.up-to-date with news online. From everyone on the BBC newsline team,
:13:27. > :13:28.thanks for watching. Bye-bye.