:00:00. > :00:14.The American senator who brokered the Good Friday Agreement has warned
:00:15. > :00:17.that border controls between Northern Ireland
:00:18. > :00:21.and the Republic would be a step backwards in the peace process.
:00:22. > :00:24.George Mitchell told the BBC that the ability to cross the border
:00:25. > :00:30.freely was important and had helped create stability.
:00:31. > :00:41.I believe that the restoration of a militarised border with strict
:00:42. > :00:48.controls limiting traffic back and forth would have an adverse effect
:00:49. > :00:53.on relations within the island of Ireland, the ability to move back
:00:54. > :00:57.and forth across the board that has existed for the past several years
:00:58. > :00:59.has been very helpful in increasing and also in reducing stereotypes on
:01:00. > :01:00.both sides. The US Secretary of State John Kerry
:01:01. > :01:03.has said Brexit must not impact the push for peace in Northern
:01:04. > :01:05.Ireland. John Kerry made the comments
:01:06. > :01:08.during a visit to the Republic where he received the Tipperary
:01:09. > :01:11.International Peace Award. He also held a meeting
:01:12. > :01:14.with the Republic's He used the opportunity to express
:01:15. > :01:18.surprise at comments made by the First Minister Arlene Foster
:01:19. > :01:29.at yesterday's DUP conference. I was very surprised at these
:01:30. > :01:37.remarks. Very concerned at these remarks. And very concerned that it
:01:38. > :01:41.claimed that representatives of the Irish government where allegedly
:01:42. > :01:43.talking down the Northern Ireland economy.
:01:44. > :01:45.A suspected arson attack in Newcastle has caused
:01:46. > :01:51.It's believed a wheelie bin was set on fire and pushed against oil tanks
:01:52. > :01:56.The Indian community here have been marking the start of Diwali.
:01:57. > :01:59.The five day celebration is mostly associated with Hinduism
:02:00. > :02:02.and is known as the Festival of Lights as it marks the new moon
:02:03. > :02:04.and the victory of light over darkness.
:02:05. > :02:07.Our reporter Rick Faragher has been to one of the main
:02:08. > :02:22.I'm here at the beautiful Hindu temple which is one of the focal
:02:23. > :02:28.points for today's Diwali celebrations in the city. Joining me
:02:29. > :02:33.is one of the organisers. How many people will be celebrating Diwali in
:02:34. > :02:41.Northern Ireland? First of all, wishing everyone a happy Diwali. We
:02:42. > :02:43.are around 9000-10,000 Indians living in Northern Ireland, and
:02:44. > :02:49.every house will be celebrating Diwali today. It is the Festival of
:02:50. > :02:57.lights. Although it is a Hindu festival, it is celebrated all
:02:58. > :03:00.across India regardless of faith. It's got all these fireworks and
:03:01. > :03:07.celebration, dances and food and all. You meet your friends and have
:03:08. > :03:11.a good time. There's many different dresses that men wear, but kids
:03:12. > :03:16.normally wear this. Do you reckon you're the best rest here today?
:03:17. > :03:22.Probably. I'm wearing a new design. You have a longer piece of here. It
:03:23. > :03:29.is all very big and colourful, and I'm not wearing any jewellery, but
:03:30. > :03:31.jewellery is a big part as well. Has another year passes, Diwali in
:03:32. > :03:36.Northern Ireland has never been weaker or brighter.
:03:37. > :03:39.Hundreds of cyclists have taken part in the annual Ciclovia event
:03:40. > :03:45.It's an opportunity for people of any age to use non-motorised
:03:46. > :03:47.transport on closed roads, with the aim of encouraging more
:03:48. > :03:51.Northern Ireland has a new double world motorcycling champion.
:03:52. > :03:54.Jonathan Rea clinched the World Superbike series
:03:55. > :03:57.for the second year in a row, thanks to a second place
:03:58. > :03:59.in the penultimate race of the season in Qatar.
:04:00. > :04:19.Celebrations at the end of the race to complete another unforgettable
:04:20. > :04:22.year. Jonathan Rea's family and friends wearing the Middle East to
:04:23. > :04:27.see him put his name into the motor cycling record books as the first
:04:28. > :04:37.back-to-back world champion since 1999. This championship is 36 races,
:04:38. > :04:41.and so easy to get lost right now. But we have done an incredible job
:04:42. > :04:44.all season. We started the season so strong, and the last races we
:04:45. > :04:52.managed to gap which was comfortable. Consistency has been
:04:53. > :04:58.the key to Jonathan Rea's success. He was on the podium and amazing 22
:04:59. > :05:01.times this season. I want to thank my team, my wife, my family,
:05:02. > :05:07.everyone that supports me at home. And the biggest thanks to Kawasaki.
:05:08. > :05:11.I am so happy. And thanks to all the fans out there that happen sending
:05:12. > :05:18.me messages. It really means a lot. Thank you. So Jonathan Rea follows
:05:19. > :05:20.in the footsteps of Joey Dunlop and Brian Reid as a multiple world
:05:21. > :05:24.champion from Northern Ireland. GAA now and in this afternoon's four
:05:25. > :05:28.Ulster Senior Club football quarterfinals there were wins
:05:29. > :05:30.for Slaughtneil, Killyclogher, Well, it was a lovely mild and sunny
:05:31. > :05:39.day, let's hope it's going to stay dry for Halloween,
:05:40. > :05:48.here's Geoff with the forecast. Good evening. It has been beautiful
:05:49. > :05:52.today, with temperatures up to the middle teens. This evening and
:05:53. > :05:55.overnight we have some cloud filling in but there will be 's, and that
:05:56. > :06:01.means in some rural sports temperatures could be down to 3-4,
:06:02. > :06:05.warmer in towns and cities. Clear spells me the chance of mist and fog
:06:06. > :06:10.forming by Don tomorrow. A misty starting places. Foremost, tomorrow
:06:11. > :06:15.will be cloudy and and staying mostly dry through the daylight
:06:16. > :06:19.hours. We have high pressure still in charge and it is holding the
:06:20. > :06:24.weather front at day through the daylight part of Monday. Once we get
:06:25. > :06:28.to the evening, it is not so clear-cut we could see some light
:06:29. > :06:33.rain for the parade and fireworks in Derry tomorrow evening. Cecilia will
:06:34. > :06:36.be there for a special live programme from Derry tomorrow
:06:37. > :06:42.evening, and of course with the weather for BBC newsline as well. We
:06:43. > :06:48.are saying goodbye to one area of high pressure and opening the door
:06:49. > :06:53.to the next, and that will mean cooler air into next week. Tuesday
:06:54. > :07:01.will be decent, it will be bright, but it will feel cooler as we have
:07:02. > :07:09.that northerly breeze. Sunshine around, but a fresher feel around. A
:07:10. > :07:12.top temperature of 10-11. Things become more unsettled towards the
:07:13. > :07:16.back half of the week, but not bad for the start of November.
:07:17. > :07:21.Our next BBC Newsline bulletin is at 10:20 tonight.
:07:22. > :07:24.Until then you can keep up to date with local news on BBC Radio Ulster
:07:25. > :07:27.From everyone on the BBC Newsline team, good bye.