:00:00. > :00:00.tonight's BBC News at Ten. That's it. Now on BBC One we
:00:00. > :00:21.This is BBC Newsline and these are the headlines this Tuesday
:00:22. > :00:26.evening: Ulster rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding say
:00:27. > :00:27.they're innocent of sex offence allegations against them.
:00:28. > :00:32.Translink unveils plans for a massive new transport hub
:00:33. > :00:39.to replace Great Victoria Street bus and train stations.
:00:40. > :00:42.The former husband of Alliance's Anna Lo rejects
:00:43. > :00:44.her claims that she was the victim of domestic abuse.
:00:45. > :00:47.The debate about international footballers and poppies -
:00:48. > :01:01.there will be an act of remembrance at Northern Ireland's next game.
:01:02. > :01:03.Also on tonight's programme: And after a cracking start
:01:04. > :01:06.to November we'll pay for it tonight with a frost in places.
:01:07. > :01:09.I'll be back with a look ahead to the forecast for
:01:10. > :01:18.The Ulster rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding say
:01:19. > :01:23.they reject any allegations of sexual offences against them.
:01:24. > :01:26.It emerged today that they were two of three men arrested
:01:27. > :01:30.They were questioned about an alleged incident at a house
:01:31. > :01:41.Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding are well-known names in rugby.
:01:42. > :01:49.They're also part of the international team.
:01:50. > :01:52.The arrests happened at the end of June, but details
:01:53. > :01:55.In a statement, Paddy Jackson's solicitors said he completely
:01:56. > :01:57.rejects any allegations made against him and he has fully
:01:58. > :01:59.co-operated with police in their inquiries.
:02:00. > :02:02.This afternoon, Stuart Olding's solicitors said he too completely
:02:03. > :02:05.rejects any allegations of wrongdoing made against him
:02:06. > :02:10.and that he too has fully co-operated with the police.
:02:11. > :02:12.With Olding currently injured and not playing,
:02:13. > :02:20.Ulster's Director of Rugby was asked today about Paddy Jackson.
:02:21. > :02:28.He is available for the Test series as of next week. The player
:02:29. > :02:31.management programme that is on. He cannot play this week.
:02:32. > :02:33.Ulster Rugby said the two men have been assisting
:02:34. > :02:36.The statement adds that the players deny any wrongdoing and have not
:02:37. > :02:40.The Ireland squad plays New Zealand in Chicago on Saturday,
:02:41. > :02:42.and 24-year-old Jackson has been left out -
:02:43. > :02:45.the Irish Rugby Football Union said it was for "personal reasons".
:02:46. > :02:47.The police say a file is being prepared for
:02:48. > :02:55.Translink has unveiled an updated plan to reshape a huge area
:02:56. > :02:59.of Belfast city centre with a new transport hub.
:03:00. > :03:03.It will involve rebuilding the Europa Bus Centre
:03:04. > :03:07.and Great Victoria Street railway station as well as adding offices
:03:08. > :03:11.and shops to a site which stretches across 20 acres.
:03:12. > :03:13.The public are being asked for their views on the scheme.
:03:14. > :03:17.Our economics and business editor, John Campbell, reports.
:03:18. > :03:20.Europa Bus Centre and Great Victoria Street are the busiest
:03:21. > :03:26.They take about eight million passengers a year, a number
:03:27. > :03:33.So, Translink are planning to increase capacity
:03:34. > :03:41.by radically reshaping their city centre property.
:03:42. > :03:48.This is a huge site. It stretches far behind me right up to the
:03:49. > :03:51.boundary line where you can see the traffic moving. This entire area
:03:52. > :03:53.will be transformed. You get a better impression
:03:54. > :03:55.by looking from above. The main entrance for
:03:56. > :03:57.the current facility is through the Europa Bus Centre
:03:58. > :04:00.on Great Victoria Street. Those building will be replaced
:04:01. > :04:02.by new commercial development. The new station will be set further
:04:03. > :04:07.back, fronting onto Sandy Row and Durham Street, filling
:04:08. > :04:10.the site which is bounded by the Grosvenor Road
:04:11. > :04:13.and the Westlink. The idea is to use the station
:04:14. > :04:17.for wider generation, as has happened with projects
:04:18. > :04:22.like Kings Cross in central London. Translink's chief
:04:23. > :04:34.executive says it's The new site will actually double
:04:35. > :04:38.the capacity for bus and rail transport in Northern Ireland. As
:04:39. > :04:43.well as that, it is a master plan to regenerate the area around the site
:04:44. > :04:50.so that we can create jobs and opportunities for people in the
:04:51. > :04:52.local area. Some enabling works have begun.
:04:53. > :04:54.Building this will need around ?150m of public money.
:04:55. > :04:56.The Executive have declared it a flagship infrastructure
:04:57. > :04:59.project so those funds are likely to be allocated.
:05:00. > :05:01.Translink also hope to attract private sector partners
:05:02. > :05:04.for the commercial part of the development.
:05:05. > :05:07.The preliminary stages of this scheme have involved European money.
:05:08. > :05:10.And there is hope that more of that will be forthcoming
:05:11. > :05:23.We hope to get that. We are not dependent on it because we have
:05:24. > :05:25.other sources of funding but certainly the opportunity of that
:05:26. > :05:28.being extended would help. The consultation runs
:05:29. > :05:30.until 2nd December. A planning application will be
:05:31. > :05:32.submitted next year, with construction expected
:05:33. > :05:39.to start in 2018. As you heard in John's report,
:05:40. > :05:43.the public consultation on how the transport hub will work
:05:44. > :05:46.is now open. Will Leitch has been
:05:47. > :06:09.to the community right Local people will tell you it needs
:06:10. > :06:11.regeneration and new opportunities. The question is whether the new hub
:06:12. > :06:12.will achieve that. Look at the map
:06:13. > :06:14.of the current plans. platforms and bus parks
:06:15. > :06:17.and surrounding commercial development, Sandy Row lies a few
:06:18. > :06:20.dozen yards farther to the south. From a thriving tight-knit
:06:21. > :06:22.community 50 years ago, it now has its fair share of empty
:06:23. > :06:26.shops and commercial units, so, for some, the prospect
:06:27. > :06:29.of a major development right on the doorstep
:06:30. > :06:40.is an attractive one. Sandy Row is an area that needs some
:06:41. > :06:55.regeneration. If you look up the street, the regeneration will create
:06:56. > :06:56.shops and jobs. It has the potential to do a lot of good in the area.
:06:57. > :06:59.The public consultation started today, urging local people in these
:07:00. > :07:03.The plans would see the Boyne Bridge removed.
:07:04. > :07:05.One man says its history means a great deal to local people
:07:06. > :07:19.and he's urging them to speak to Translink.
:07:20. > :07:26.There should be a good development on this site without taking away the
:07:27. > :07:29.bridge. Let us see if that is possible and what can be done.
:07:30. > :07:31.The public consultation lasts a month, until 2nd December.
:07:32. > :07:43.All smiles and colour but the competition will be fierce at this
:07:44. > :07:45.with's all Ireland dancing Championships.
:07:46. > :07:48.The former south Belfast Assembly Member Anna Lo says she was a victim
:07:49. > :07:54.The Alliance politician was taking part in a documentary on BBC
:07:55. > :07:57.Northern Ireland presented by the former Deputy Chief
:07:58. > :08:04.Ms Lo's former husband Gavin Millar strongly denies her claims.
:08:05. > :08:18.Anna Lo has reached the quarter and is deemed elected.
:08:19. > :08:24.Anna Lo became an MLA for the Alliance Party back in 2007 and
:08:25. > :08:29.served in Stormont until she stood down in 2014. But during her time as
:08:30. > :08:35.a member of the assembly, Anna Lo claims she was a victim of domestic
:08:36. > :08:39.violence by her then husband Gavin Millar.
:08:40. > :08:44.It was more controlling personality compounded by a short fuse and a bad
:08:45. > :08:55.temper. I left him twice after the results of violence. He was in a bit
:08:56. > :09:04.of a rage. I jumped out of the car. When he stopped to turn right, I got
:09:05. > :09:09.out and he turned the car round and then he grabbed me, literally
:09:10. > :09:15.dragged me to the car and punched me inside the car.
:09:16. > :09:21.The former Deputy Chief Constable takes a look at a number of domestic
:09:22. > :09:25.abuse cases and examines whether the laws are tough enough.
:09:26. > :09:32.I told him that if he ever hit me again I would leave him a game in
:09:33. > :09:44.November. That was about 16 months after we got married in July 20 ten.
:09:45. > :09:49.-- 2010. It was almost a light bulb moment for me. There would always be
:09:50. > :09:56.an excuse to hate me. If I do not leave no my life could be in danger.
:09:57. > :10:02.Anna Lo did not press charges against her husband. He denies the
:10:03. > :10:08.claims. The programme goes out tonight on BBC One at 10:45pm.
:10:09. > :10:11.Fifa has refused permission for the Scotland England soccer
:10:12. > :10:13.teams to wear poppy armbands during their international
:10:14. > :10:17.Wales has also asked permission to wear the poppy for their game
:10:18. > :10:23.Meanwhile the IFA says it has contacted Fifa about an act
:10:24. > :10:30.of remembrance at Northern Ireland's game at Windsor Park
:10:31. > :10:34.The Irish Football Association has made it clear that there will be
:10:35. > :10:37.an act of remembrance at the game on Armistice Day.
:10:38. > :10:39.However, at this stage it's not clear what that will be.
:10:40. > :10:42.The arrangements around any Fifa international football match
:10:43. > :10:46.are tightly controlled by the game's world governing body.
:10:47. > :10:50.These include a ban on any political, religious or commercial
:10:51. > :10:56.Fifa protocols become active ten minutes before kick-off, regulating
:10:57. > :10:59.what happens as the players take to the pitch for the national
:11:00. > :11:13.anthems, the handshakes, and the coin toss.
:11:14. > :11:15.The football authorities in England, Scotland and Wales are in contact
:11:16. > :11:17.with Fifa over having poppies printed on their shirts
:11:18. > :11:23.for their games around Armistice Day.
:11:24. > :11:25.The last time a Northern Ireland home international match
:11:26. > :11:30.fell on the Armistice Day was in 1987 against Turkey.
:11:31. > :11:45.In a statement this morning, the Irish Football Association said,
:11:46. > :11:51.The IFA has made clear its commitment to "football for all"
:11:52. > :12:01.with the aim of making Windsor Park an inclusive stadium for supporters
:12:02. > :12:04.The act of remembrance in Belfast will be a period
:12:05. > :12:06.of silent commemoration rather than the wearing of the poppy.
:12:07. > :12:09.A big conference to discuss the implications of Brexit will be
:12:10. > :12:12.Among those attending will be politicians from north and south,
:12:13. > :12:14.representatives from the business organisation, farming
:12:15. > :12:20.But the DUP and the Ulster Unionist Party won't be there.
:12:21. > :12:23.Our Dublin correspondent Shane Harrison joins me.
:12:24. > :12:25.This conference at the Royal Hospital in Kimainham is hosted
:12:26. > :12:33.by the Irish government - what's the reasoning behind it?
:12:34. > :12:42.Enda Kenny wants tomorrow's conference to hear from those who
:12:43. > :12:45.will be affected by the UK's decision to leave the European
:12:46. > :12:51.Union, to map out the challenges and hear about the impact it is going to
:12:52. > :12:56.have north and south, especially for Civic Society. You mentioned that
:12:57. > :13:05.the DUP and the UUP want to be there but the Alliance Party will be there
:13:06. > :13:09.with Naomi Long and although the DUP's First Minister would be there
:13:10. > :13:19.she has called the conference a grandstanding exercise. She does
:13:20. > :13:31.believe that a conference later this month does serve some purpose.
:13:32. > :13:36.Do we have any indication as to what Dublin may be looking
:13:37. > :13:43.for in the weeks and months ahead in terms of Brexit negotiations?
:13:44. > :13:52.The Republic of Ireland is only one of 27 states that the European Union
:13:53. > :14:01.will be negotiating on behalf but it is the only one that has a land with
:14:02. > :14:04.the UK. The broader implications for the peace process are of great
:14:05. > :14:13.concern for the Irish government, as are the travel area and the 1
:14:14. > :14:17.billion euros traded between the two states. Despite the fact the EU said
:14:18. > :14:21.there would be no formal negotiations until article 50 is
:14:22. > :14:31.triggered, senior sources you have said that senior counterparts from
:14:32. > :14:35.both sides have met. They have not been involved in negotiations but
:14:36. > :14:37.they have been exploring and teasing out issues in advance of that.
:14:38. > :14:47.A key player makes a comeback for Northern Ireland's next World Cup
:14:48. > :14:49.qualifier. A decision is due soon
:14:50. > :14:52.on whether to keep top up payments for landowners who farm uplands
:14:53. > :14:55.and other environmentally The minister concerned has said
:14:56. > :15:01.keeping them will be challenging Farmers say if support
:15:02. > :15:07.were to end it might mean Our agriculture and environment
:15:08. > :15:13.correspondent Conor Macauley has been to find out what that
:15:14. > :15:17.would mean for those landscapes. Andrew McCammond raises beef cattle
:15:18. > :15:21.in the Belfast Hills. It's hard to make a living
:15:22. > :15:24.on ground like this. The costs associated with farming
:15:25. > :15:26.are higher, so he gets But that's now under threat for him
:15:27. > :15:33.and 10,000 other farmers in what are known as areas
:15:34. > :15:37.of natural constraint. Andrew says if the subsidy stops,
:15:38. > :15:52.he might have to stop too. we not get support in the future,
:15:53. > :15:55.production levels will drop and it will have a dramatic effect on the
:15:56. > :15:56.whole agriculture industry. This is not rich land,
:15:57. > :15:58.but it is productive. Lots of beef calves and breeding
:15:59. > :16:00.sheep start their lives ?20 million a year has been spent
:16:01. > :16:04.helping farmers like Andrew, but a decision on whether to
:16:05. > :16:18.keep the support going Farmers on this kind of ground burn
:16:19. > :16:22.around ?50 an acre less than their counterparts on better quality
:16:23. > :16:27.lowland farm so they are at a disadvantage. But a big part of why
:16:28. > :16:34.these places look the way they do is because of the beneficial impact of
:16:35. > :16:41.grazing on them. If that was to change...
:16:42. > :16:53.A very rough pasture taking over from the current graphs so you would
:16:54. > :16:55.see a change in a few years. There would be changes in wildlife that
:16:56. > :16:57.would be difficult to get back. A change in support is being
:16:58. > :16:59.considered because the current scheme isn't considered a good
:17:00. > :17:01.use of public money. Farmers in areas like this will be
:17:02. > :17:04.getting extra cash under a redistribution of European
:17:05. > :17:07.subsidies but they say it won't come close to the ?20 million
:17:08. > :17:09.currently on offer. So whatever happens next could have
:17:10. > :17:11.implications for farmers and for those who love the hills
:17:12. > :17:18.for how they look. The financial problems facing
:17:19. > :17:22.many of our schools is an issue we've highlighted recently on
:17:23. > :17:24.BBC Newsline. But could sponsorship deals
:17:25. > :17:26.be a solution to ever One school in Enniskillen has been
:17:27. > :17:31.able to buy high tech equipment through a partnership
:17:32. > :17:33.with a local company. Here's our south west
:17:34. > :17:45.reporter Julian Fowler. This video was made by a Sikh
:17:46. > :17:52.performer at St Michael's College on a work placement. Three pupils were
:17:53. > :17:58.given paid employment over the summer. Quins has formed a
:17:59. > :18:04.partnership with the school that involves sponsoring the technology
:18:05. > :18:10.and design centre. It has allowed the purchase of high-tech equipment
:18:11. > :18:14.such as a 3-D printer. It will allow them to use equipment
:18:15. > :18:21.that they will use in the workforce. It improves their enjoyment and
:18:22. > :18:25.engagement of the subject. The linkup has impressed the
:18:26. > :18:34.education minister, who believes it is a model others could follow.
:18:35. > :18:42.Some of the equipment and the training and also the opportunities
:18:43. > :18:48.provided to the companies. Getting into the position where we
:18:49. > :18:52.are able to give them exposure before they make those college
:18:53. > :18:56.choices is key. When he leaves St Michael's, Josh
:18:57. > :19:00.Kyle hopes to continue studies to become a chemical engineer. The
:19:01. > :19:06.six-week summer job helped them gain an insight into the query options
:19:07. > :19:12.available in Fermanagh. -- career options.
:19:13. > :19:16.It is brilliant to know that there is stuff back here and a future
:19:17. > :19:26.here. Quinn's currently employs 780 people
:19:27. > :19:31.and hopes students like Josh will remain part of the local economy.
:19:32. > :19:37.This hopes to reverse the brain drain of Fermanagh by giving
:19:38. > :19:39.students the job skills they need and informing them of opportunities.
:19:40. > :19:41.Record-breaking numbers of people flocked to Londonderry last night
:19:42. > :19:45.The city's been voted the best Halloween destination in the world -
:19:46. > :19:50.and this year celebrated its 30th anniversary of staging the event.
:19:51. > :19:52.It's estimated 30,000 people attended the out of this world
:19:53. > :19:54.celebrations which included a parade through the city
:19:55. > :20:09.are taking part in the 2016 All Ireland Irish
:20:10. > :20:12.Dance Championships at Belfast's Waterfront Hall.
:20:13. > :20:13.Our arts correspondent Robbie Meredith went
:20:14. > :20:23.It's highly colourful but it's also highly competitive and,
:20:24. > :20:34.despite how it looks, it's about much more than costume.
:20:35. > :20:43.I think some people don't see beyond the dresses and don't understand the
:20:44. > :20:49.skill level and the arts behind the dancing. These dancers train for
:20:50. > :20:50.five times a week. The 21st century fashions have gone a little bit
:20:51. > :20:56.crazy. And clothes like 12-year-old Erin's
:20:57. > :21:11.really do catch the eye. I got it three weeks ago and my
:21:12. > :21:15.mummy had to put all the diamonds on it and it took very long. She had to
:21:16. > :21:17.stay up very late every night to get them done.
:21:18. > :21:20.Competition here at the Waterfront Hall goes on from dawn to after dark
:21:21. > :21:22.every day this week, and some of the competitors
:21:23. > :21:25.on the stage behind me have travelled a very long way
:21:26. > :21:32.Including many from the United States.
:21:33. > :21:40.I visited Ireland and I love Irish dance, we love Riverdance, my
:21:41. > :21:46.husband and I. I love the competition aspect and
:21:47. > :21:50.travelling around the world. Competing against my friends is fun
:21:51. > :21:53.and you get international friends. That is a bonus. They danced
:21:54. > :21:57.together and in the same dance school. The same with going to
:21:58. > :22:00.university. I know there are a lot of Irish dance clubs the states.
:22:01. > :22:01.The competition continues until Saturday.
:22:02. > :22:07.The winners will go on to dance in the World Championships next year.
:22:08. > :22:09.The Northern Ireland football team's next home match is one
:22:10. > :22:17.It's their latest World Cup Qualifying game and to tell us
:22:18. > :22:23.Azerbaijan the visitors to Windsor Park on the 11th of this month.
:22:24. > :22:26.And the big boost for manager Michael O'Neill is the return
:22:27. > :22:30.of midfielder Chris Brunt after a long term injury.
:22:31. > :22:33.And fans' favourite Will Grigg, who has yet to feature in this
:22:34. > :22:34.qualifying campaign, is also back.
:22:35. > :22:46.Capped 54 times for Northern Ireland, Chris Brunt likes to shy
:22:47. > :22:52.away from the limelight. But come the visit of Azerbaijan, the focus
:22:53. > :22:56.will be on the midfielder's return to the international stage.
:22:57. > :23:01.It is massive for us to have Chris back. We missed him obviously in
:23:02. > :23:07.France. A player that has played his whole career at the top level of
:23:08. > :23:11.English football. We are not blessed with many left-sided players in our
:23:12. > :23:19.squad that are available to us saw him being back is a big plus. Not
:23:20. > :23:21.only with his experience but the quality he brings.
:23:22. > :23:24.Chris Brunt hasn't worn the green shirt for 11 months and isn't the
:23:25. > :23:34.only one who has been on the sidelines.
:23:35. > :23:47.Fans' favourite Will Grigg is back in the plans. His last game was the
:23:48. > :23:54.final warm up match for last summer's European Championships.
:23:55. > :23:58.Every time we put those players who are not starting players for us on
:23:59. > :24:03.the pitch they give us something. That applies to well and everybody
:24:04. > :24:07.else who does not start a game. When they get that opportunity they get
:24:08. > :24:10.that opportunity and nail down a place in the starting 11.
:24:11. > :24:15.A win against Azerbaijan will take Northern Ireland to second in the
:24:16. > :24:21.group but, with opposition yet as can -- with opposition sit to
:24:22. > :24:22.consider goal in this group, Chris Brunt could provide some welcome
:24:23. > :24:23.firepower. Brendan Rodgers says his Celtic side
:24:24. > :24:26.must win tonight in their vital Champions League group match
:24:27. > :24:28.against Borussia Monchengladbach. The Germans won 2-0 in Glasgow two
:24:29. > :24:31.weeks ago and Rodgers has admitted that his team need a victory to keep
:24:32. > :24:46.hopes of progressing We are playing to win. That is the
:24:47. > :24:52.key focus to us. We are not playing not to lose, we go in to win. In
:24:53. > :24:58.order Frost to compete at this moment at this level, we need to
:24:59. > :24:59.have our a game and there is no doubt that in the last game they
:25:00. > :25:00.were better than us. Peterborough United striker
:25:01. > :25:02.Joe Gormley has quit professional The club's director of football
:25:03. > :25:06.Barry Fry has said today Gormley was "disillusioned" with the sport
:25:07. > :25:09.but was now seeking to return The weather is next
:25:10. > :25:29.with Cecilia Daly. Great start to the new month.
:25:30. > :25:35.Temperatures are already five or 6 degrees so it will be chilly
:25:36. > :25:44.tonight. Beautiful son to start but clear skies mean a cold night. It
:25:45. > :25:53.has been a dry month in October, the driest in Northern Ireland since --
:25:54. > :25:57.for 23 years. We have had that easterly wind for most of October.
:25:58. > :26:02.One or two showers around the coast but mainly dry tonight. Temperatures
:26:03. > :26:08.will continue to fall, lower than what you see on the map, below
:26:09. > :26:12.freezing in some spots. Good news if you're still off for school holidays
:26:13. > :26:17.because it will be a dry and bright day and there will be lovely such a
:26:18. > :26:19.degree during the morning. Still that chilly northerly breeze you
:26:20. > :26:27.will need to wrap up going to the parks tomorrow. The best of the
:26:28. > :26:29.sunshine across eastern counties. Temperatures Bang on average for
:26:30. > :26:33.this time of year. There will be an increase in cloud across western
:26:34. > :26:39.counties but it will stay dry. Eventually that global bring spots
:26:40. > :26:44.of rain to the west tomorrow night -- that cloud. Temperatures won't
:26:45. > :26:49.get as low tomorrow night because cloud will continue to come in from
:26:50. > :26:54.the rest and that should mean that most places are frost free on
:26:55. > :27:02.Wednesday night, Thursday morning. This weather band comes in from the
:27:03. > :27:07.west on Thursday. It is a cold front coming through on Thursday and that
:27:08. > :27:13.means they are behind it gets even colder, yes Calder, as we head
:27:14. > :27:17.towards the weekend. It is coming somewhere close from the Arctic so
:27:18. > :27:24.cold easterly winds developing towards the weekend. For the rest of
:27:25. > :27:27.the week, rain on Thursday see will have to think of indoor activities.
:27:28. > :27:30.The mixture of sunshine and scattered showers on Friday and
:27:31. > :27:34.Saturday and temperatures are not getting any higher swipe suspect we
:27:35. > :27:37.will be looking for the gloves if you haven't got them already as we
:27:38. > :27:42.get to the weekend. You can also keep in contact with us
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