:00:00. > :00:00.cooler through the weekend, but the weather is looking pretty good for
:00:00. > :00:17.A mother calls for the legalisation of recreational drugs after her
:00:18. > :00:22.daughter died from taking an almost pure form of ecstasy.
:00:23. > :00:29.She wanted to get high. She did not want to die.
:00:30. > :00:34.Also, fire fighters walk out the 24 hours. One crew member tells us how
:00:35. > :00:38.proposed changes would affect his life. How technology will shape the
:00:39. > :00:43.transport of the future. Vince Cable hears about driverless
:00:44. > :00:47.vehicles. With the kick off hours away, stand
:00:48. > :00:57.by for a cocktail of football and Brazilian culture.
:00:58. > :01:02.A verdict of accidental death has been recorded by a coroner
:01:03. > :01:05.in Oxford, after a 15`year`old girl died having taken ecstasy.
:01:06. > :01:07.Martha Fernback died after taking half a gram of MDMA
:01:08. > :01:10.powder in Hinksey Park in the city, in July last year.
:01:11. > :01:12.Three months ago, a 17`year`old from Botley was given
:01:13. > :01:16.a community sentence for supplying the drugs that killed her.
:01:17. > :01:22.A grieving mother's surprising message about young people
:01:23. > :01:33.Prohibition is not working, that is a certainty. This is a modern
:01:34. > :01:35.society they need to look at. Anne`Marie Coeburn lost her only
:01:36. > :01:38.child, Martha, to ecstasy last July. The 15`year`old suffered
:01:39. > :01:40.a heart attack, after taking But she didn't know it was 91%,
:01:41. > :01:49.five times normal levels. Her mum now wants some substances
:01:50. > :01:53.decriminalised, with people given access to free testing facilities
:01:54. > :01:56.which could sample the ingredients, helping people make informed
:01:57. > :02:06.decisions about taking them. I don't think anyone wants to think
:02:07. > :02:12.of their children dabbling with drugs. It is very scary. But if they
:02:13. > :02:17.are going to do it anyway, it is reassuring that from a source which
:02:18. > :02:23.can be trusted, licensed, while they are going through that phase.
:02:24. > :02:26.I am saying no parent wants your child dead.
:02:27. > :02:28.Something echoed by one of Martha's closest friends Olivia.
:02:29. > :02:30.She says drugs are now more readily available to youngsters
:02:31. > :02:42.If kids could see the danger in the drugs they have just bought, it
:02:43. > :02:48.might prevent them from taking that. And if they knew the dosages,
:02:49. > :02:51.with paracetamol, you wouldn't give a kid a packet of paracetamol and
:02:52. > :02:57.say take as many as you think necessary. Because it would be
:02:58. > :02:59.dangerous. That sort of thing should be looked at.
:03:00. > :03:01.But the Government's message today was
:03:02. > :03:04.clear, saying they want to prevent drug use in communities, ensuring
:03:05. > :03:15.The coroner said the death would act as a stark warning to other
:03:16. > :03:19.youngsters about the dangers of taking drugs, and there was no way
:03:20. > :03:24.of knowing what they were made up or, more importantly, their purity.
:03:25. > :03:26.Earlier, I spoke to Danny Kushlick from the
:03:27. > :03:30.I asked him if the legalisation of recreational drugs was ever
:03:31. > :03:37.Prohibition is so costly in health and financial and social terms.
:03:38. > :03:40.It will probably end within ten years because
:03:41. > :03:50.It is obvious it is better drugs are dealt by pharmacists and doctors,
:03:51. > :03:56.and controlled by governments, to reduce the harm caused
:03:57. > :03:59.by gangsters and unregulated dealers.
:04:00. > :04:03.Will legalising drugs stop teenagers, like Martha, dying?
:04:04. > :04:06.Presumably, there would be a minimum age to buy drugs, say, 18.
:04:07. > :04:09.But she would still be vulnerable to gangs selling
:04:10. > :04:14.The current situation in the illegal market is the only ID you need is
:04:15. > :04:28.But young people would still get hold of them.
:04:29. > :04:31.With that in mind, we know that, once they are legal,
:04:32. > :04:36.they will be quality controlled, a purity guide, a blister pack,
:04:37. > :04:43.That enables young people to be much safer when they are using in the
:04:44. > :04:46.full knowledge the reality is young people will continue to use drugs.
:04:47. > :04:48.Some might say that is encouraging people to take drugs.
:04:49. > :04:54.While they are illegal, they are discouraged.
:04:55. > :04:58.It is a fantasy to think we can really stop people using.
:04:59. > :05:02.We know millions of people use drugs in the UK and around the world.
:05:03. > :05:05.Knowing that, what we have to do is control production, the supply,
:05:06. > :05:08.and keep the people who continue to use them safe.
:05:09. > :05:13.The bottom line is dead people don't get to make choices.
:05:14. > :05:16.We have to keep people alive and healthy, the only way is
:05:17. > :05:23.Fire fighters across the region have joined the national strike
:05:24. > :05:26.They're angry about a new deal which would mean working
:05:27. > :05:34.until they're 60 which, they say, is too physically demanding.
:05:35. > :05:37.The new deal also means that, if they can't pass a fitness test
:05:38. > :05:40.in their late fifties, they could lose part of their pension.
:05:41. > :05:45.Chris has been a fire fighter for 20 years.
:05:46. > :05:48.Today, he joined his colleagues on the picket line for a 12th time,
:05:49. > :05:50.as the row with the Government over pensions continues.
:05:51. > :05:54.He is worried how the changes could affect him and his family.
:05:55. > :05:57.I now find myself in a battle of having to consider myself with
:05:58. > :06:00.a pension that doesn't afford me to live in Oxfordshire,
:06:01. > :06:07.Or even not support my children in a way I thought would be viable.
:06:08. > :06:11.The new scheme raises the pensionable age to 60.
:06:12. > :06:14.Fire fighters say, if they don't pass annual fitness
:06:15. > :06:18.tests, they face the sack and could lose out on some of their pension.
:06:19. > :06:21.There is no redeployment within the Fire Service.
:06:22. > :06:24.All the backroom jobs have already gone, this was
:06:25. > :06:33.Once you lose your fitness as a fire fighter, you have no job.
:06:34. > :06:35.A pensions expert has said similar large`scale schemes are facing
:06:36. > :06:39.Life is different to when they were set up.
:06:40. > :06:41.People are now living longer and investments aren't giving
:06:42. > :06:48.Fire officers are keen to reassure the public they will respond to any
:06:49. > :06:50.emergencies, and have contingency plans in place if something happens.
:06:51. > :06:54.If there is a serious incident that requires a lot of Fire Service
:06:55. > :06:58.resources, then we have an agreement locally with the Fire Brigades Union
:06:59. > :07:03.that their members along with non`striking staff will respond.
:07:04. > :07:06.The Government says the deal is fair, and the fire fighters have one
:07:07. > :07:10.of the most generous pensions in the public sector.
:07:11. > :07:12.With no resolution in sight, fire fighters are preparing to walk
:07:13. > :07:21.The Business Secretary Vince Cable has opened an innovation centre
:07:22. > :07:27.for smart transport technology in Milton Keynes.
:07:28. > :07:30.It aims to develop 10,000 skilled technology jobs in the UK,
:07:31. > :07:33.and could generate up to ?90 billion in annual revenue for the UK
:07:34. > :07:35.The centre will focus on developments including
:07:36. > :07:38.driverless vehicles which are due to arrive in Milton Keynes next year.
:07:39. > :07:43.From driverless cars to electric buses, Milton Keynes is often at the
:07:44. > :07:52.The perfect place to launch the industry's first innovation centre.
:07:53. > :07:54.Officially opened by Business Secretary Vince Cable this
:07:55. > :07:56.morning, it aims to bring together businesses,
:07:57. > :08:02.A collaboration Vince Cable believes would put Britain in front.
:08:03. > :08:09.There was enormous interest in British companies that can help
:08:10. > :08:14.with the urbanisation, rapid growth of cities and transport systems.
:08:15. > :08:18.We have some very good companies in the UK, and if we can capitalise
:08:19. > :08:19.on this potential for high`level employment.
:08:20. > :08:28.30 projects are already using the new facility.
:08:29. > :08:30.Live sentiment mapping has been developed, so transport
:08:31. > :08:32.see what people really think about their services.
:08:33. > :08:34.It gathers post from social media in real`time.
:08:35. > :08:38.Other products are helping predict future transport demands.
:08:39. > :08:45.This simulation shows the current aircraft movements of Europe.
:08:46. > :08:47.This demonstrates potential commuter bottlenecks.
:08:48. > :08:49.It's no accident Milton Keynes was selected as the place to
:08:50. > :08:57.We want to capture that enthusiasm, the capability of Milton Keynes,
:08:58. > :09:01.the Open University, we have Red Bull in terms of motorsport here.
:09:02. > :09:08.All great UK capability, and we want to help to harness it
:09:09. > :09:11.and develop new products that the UK can benefit from globally.
:09:12. > :09:13.The first 20 driverless pods are expected on the streets of
:09:14. > :09:17.One example of how our region is already leading the way in an
:09:18. > :09:29.industry that could be worth up to ?90 billion in less than a decade.
:09:30. > :09:32.A man has been rescued from a burning building in Bicester and
:09:33. > :09:35.Neighbours called 999 after they spotted smoke emerging
:09:36. > :09:39.The owner was unconscious, and was only found with specialist
:09:40. > :09:42.Fire fighters have reiterated the importance of having a working smoke
:09:43. > :09:50.More young people are being urged to give blood over
:09:51. > :09:53.The region's Blood and Transplant Service says, every year,
:09:54. > :09:56.more than 200,000 new donors need to be found, to replace those who
:09:57. > :10:00.Experts are worried that with the World Cup and summer holidays,
:10:01. > :10:06.the number of people giving blood will be lower than normal.
:10:07. > :10:10.We require blood transfusions for a number of reasons, cancer,
:10:11. > :10:31.So one blood donation will save three lives.
:10:32. > :10:36.withdrawn all services from Gatwick. The airline carried a record number
:10:37. > :10:38.of passengers last year and see set as a key part of its future. ``
:10:39. > :10:42.Southampton Airport. Still to come
:10:43. > :10:44.in this evening's South Today: Efforts for a new theatre
:10:45. > :10:46.in Reading. What's
:10:47. > :10:48.the best way to discourage the 600 Talk about lung cancer
:10:49. > :10:53.and other fatal diseases? Well, new research carried out by
:10:54. > :11:03.a Hampshire`based charity suggests I'm joined by Tony Rucinski
:11:04. > :11:19.from the Macular Society. Well, based on the findings that 90%
:11:20. > :11:23.of kids did not realise there is a direct link between smoking and
:11:24. > :11:27.psych class, and also that these kids had empathy with people who
:11:28. > :11:31.suffered macular degeneration. We fight we would do research around
:11:32. > :11:35.the fact that we need to raise awareness saw kids realise there is
:11:36. > :11:37.a direct link between smoking cigarettes and politeness that could
:11:38. > :11:39.result later. A lot of if they hear more about it. The
:11:40. > :13:57.interesting thing is kids strongly linked to blindness. How do
:13:58. > :14:00.you make the policy work? Talking to you is one of the good ways to get
:14:01. > :14:04.the message out there. Letting people know and raising the profile
:14:05. > :14:06.of the fact that even though you will not necessarily find this
:14:07. > :14:11.information on the NHS websites and information on the NHS websites and
:14:12. > :14:15.other places, it makes the ball well that smoking increases your risk of
:14:16. > :14:19.blindness in later life and nobody wants that. `` it makes you aware
:14:20. > :14:22.that. Would you go to see a West End
:14:23. > :14:26.musical in a former prison? Well, that's one
:14:27. > :14:28.of the options being put forward Those behind the proposal say
:14:29. > :14:32.the town has been culturally underserved for far too long
:14:33. > :14:34.and it needs more investment to But what will the increased
:14:35. > :14:44.competition mean for amateur groups They've rehearsed insurances and
:14:45. > :14:51.performing churches. Reading Between the Lines is a professional company
:14:52. > :14:54.without a theatre. No surprise that its director has put together
:14:55. > :14:59.proposals to build a brand`new arts Festival. It will bring cultural
:15:00. > :15:03.identity and put an end to the massive frustration that is here. We
:15:04. > :15:10.need somewhere that is outstanding in its capacity to nurture
:15:11. > :15:14.Reading's own talent. So that amateurs can feel at home as well.
:15:15. > :15:20.While outlining the vision for this, this man admitted funding is a
:15:21. > :15:25.huge obstacle. Potential investors are desperately needed and whoever
:15:26. > :15:31.develops reading jail will be amongst those lobbied for
:15:32. > :15:38.conjugations. Evening if the building is built elsewhere. Kate
:15:39. > :15:43.Winslet and Kristian Beale Wolf trod the boards here before hitting the
:15:44. > :15:50.big time. `` christian bale both trod the boards. Few West End
:15:51. > :15:56.tooling companies however can perform here. We want to create a
:15:57. > :16:01.space that can house touring productions and add to the cultural
:16:02. > :16:05.offering here in the town. We wanted to be a place that will have art
:16:06. > :16:13.exhibition opportunities as well as theatre. We wanted to have a bar and
:16:14. > :16:15.cafe but we also wanted to inspire. Some smaller self`funded theatres
:16:16. > :16:21.run by volunteers have concerns, though, and not just about increased
:16:22. > :16:24.competition for audiences. We welcome anything that promotes the
:16:25. > :16:29.arts in Reading and surrounding areas. We are concerned that
:16:30. > :16:34.anything with such a sizeable interest and investment would end up
:16:35. > :16:39.compromising community interests in favour of companies that can pay and
:16:40. > :16:45.attract paying audiences. But those behind the plan insist the community
:16:46. > :16:51.will take centre stage when or if the money is found to build one.
:16:52. > :16:54.People living on a new housing development in Bracknell say
:16:55. > :16:56.contractors still haven't built the shop they promised,
:16:57. > :17:01.Well over 1,000 new homes have been built at Jennett's Park so far.
:17:02. > :17:04.But despite calls for action, a family pet has now been injured
:17:05. > :17:06.and parents are worried their children could get hurt.
:17:07. > :17:18.A new play area surrounded by parkland. This family have been
:17:19. > :17:21.shocked by the injury is Jesse here ended up with after lying on the
:17:22. > :17:29.weeds in these hidden shards of glass. Quite a lot of builder's baby
:17:30. > :17:35.down near. This is of glass. Because the fence has been taken down from
:17:36. > :17:41.the playground, nothing has been cleared up. `` builder's debris. It
:17:42. > :17:45.highlights the bigger issue is that it could have been a child. The mess
:17:46. > :17:52.around it, it could have looked neater. It is a waiting game, isn't
:17:53. > :17:55.it? We have been waiting for ages. We got the footpath opened because
:17:56. > :18:00.it was blocking a public right of way. It would be a good idea if they
:18:01. > :18:04.cleared up the surrounding area because it really needs to be made
:18:05. > :18:08.safe for children. It is not just the recreation area people are fed
:18:09. > :18:12.up about. This pile of rubble should have been transformed into a shop
:18:13. > :18:16.long ago. I have lived here for seven years and I am very frustrated
:18:17. > :18:19.that the shops of not been built but also because I cannot drive, it is
:18:20. > :18:24.difficult for me to get to the shops. They have made a lot of money
:18:25. > :18:28.out of selling houses here and have not kept their part of the bargain.
:18:29. > :18:34.This will be a wonderful development. It is almost there. But
:18:35. > :18:39.people need a shop. They need the shop finished and open. They need
:18:40. > :18:45.this area to be safe and clean and accessible to all their little ones.
:18:46. > :18:48.The council has given the consortium another three weeks to comply with
:18:49. > :18:53.the planning agreement. By the time we left today, some workers had
:18:54. > :18:57.began clearing pallets and the consortium told as plans are in
:18:58. > :19:00.place to further tend to the as a of urgency. They gauche nations about
:19:01. > :19:02.the shopping area meanwhile at an advanced stage. `` negotiations
:19:03. > :19:06.about. Hampshire golfer Justin Rose carded
:19:07. > :19:09.a two over par on his first round He started well, birdying three
:19:10. > :19:13.of the first five holes, but then bogeyed four of the last
:19:14. > :19:16.five to leave the reigning champion His second round is due to tee`off
:19:17. > :19:24.around 1.30pm our time tomorrow. The new manager of Brighton
:19:25. > :19:26.Hove Albion has spoken for the first time about
:19:27. > :19:29.his hopes for the club's future and the prospect of the Seagulls
:19:30. > :19:31.reaching the Premier League. Sami Hyypia has spent the morning
:19:32. > :19:49.meeting club staff at the new I like people who have ambitions.
:19:50. > :19:57.Ambitions to go forward. And hopefully I can bring the club
:19:58. > :20:02.forward in the next three years. A new manager writing, we're waiting
:20:03. > :20:06.for a new manager at Southampton. `` at Brighton.
:20:07. > :20:09.Just a few hours to go now before the World Cup kicks off
:20:10. > :20:12.in what could be argued to be the beautiful game's spiritual home.
:20:13. > :20:15.Brazil is promising a party but they are not the only fans with
:20:16. > :20:19.There's no prize for guessing which team the residents of this
:20:20. > :20:22.Tonight's opening game features the home team, so Ena Miller has
:20:23. > :20:25.been sampling a little bit of Brazilian life in Southampton.
:20:26. > :20:34.It looks pretty likely already. It is really lively. I am at a
:20:35. > :20:38.Brazilian restaurant in Southampton and they have been preparing for
:20:39. > :20:42.this for quite some time. The flags out, football is on the screen, and
:20:43. > :20:48.they started making the drinks and I have sampled couple of them. I have
:20:49. > :20:53.got the manager, Paolo, with me. It has been busy, isn't it? It was
:20:54. > :20:58.great. We have made some noise and the World Cup started. Brazil is
:20:59. > :21:02.under pressure, isn't it? We are used to pressure and we will win the
:21:03. > :21:09.World Cup. Let's call, Brazil, let's go! There will be about 200 people
:21:10. > :21:15.watching here tonight and male is one of them. How will Brazil do?
:21:16. > :21:20.They will win because they have the best team and the other home side.
:21:21. > :21:23.How about England? I hope they get out of the qualifying stages but if
:21:24. > :21:28.they go further, I am not sure about that. Enjoy the game. Kick`off is
:21:29. > :21:37.tonight at 9pm between Brazil and creature. I think I would like to
:21:38. > :21:40.stay here, Tony. `` and Croatia. I think I will be joining you. Looks
:21:41. > :21:47.very nice. What kind of cocktail is that? It is a famous Brazilian one
:21:48. > :21:49.that I have kept one aside for you. Excellent. Maybe I will have one
:21:50. > :21:55.later. England kick`off tomorrow night
:21:56. > :21:56.in Manaus against Italy. What are the prospects
:21:57. > :21:59.for the tournament and for Legendary Southampton boss
:22:00. > :22:01.Lawrie McMenemy was assistant manager with England as well
:22:02. > :22:04.as leading Northern Ireland and was I met up with him for
:22:05. > :22:16.a chat earlier and started by asking Video shots, Pele, the sun shining
:22:17. > :22:24.and that sort of thing. `` the yellow shirt. It is the biggest
:22:25. > :22:27.thing in football. Because it is in South America, there is a lot of
:22:28. > :22:35.unknowns about it. We do not normally play teams from they are.
:22:36. > :22:39.So it is different. What England's chances with this squad? For the
:22:40. > :22:43.first time, Tony, the English supporters will not expect to win
:22:44. > :22:48.it. That is because they know that there is only about 23% of English
:22:49. > :22:52.players in the Premiership. There are many foreign players. That
:22:53. > :22:58.helps, I think and takes pressure off. I think we will get through the
:22:59. > :23:02.opening group. If we can get to the last eight, we will have achieved
:23:03. > :23:08.something. The main thing of course is about the players and the players
:23:09. > :23:12.respect that. That is what you need. This year cautious manager with this
:23:13. > :23:21.squad of Wales, who are quite exciting, will he be more bald? ``
:23:22. > :23:26.squad of players. Everyone says do not lose a fast game. I was
:23:27. > :23:29.surprised. Spain won it four years ago and I found out they lost the
:23:30. > :23:36.first game. That is not a bad thing to remember. He is bald and so far
:23:37. > :23:43.he has put youngsters in. `` he is very bald. Adam Shaw and Lallana,
:23:44. > :23:53.Rickie Lambert is delighted to be there. Ophelia Teal `` it is Ophelia
:23:54. > :23:56.Teal ending. Adam Lallana will expect to be in the 11 and he's good
:23:57. > :24:03.enough to be there. It will only matter which system right decides to
:24:04. > :24:10.play. Although I never met the man, I think he did a good job,
:24:11. > :24:12.particularly with Lallana. He did relieve him from defensive
:24:13. > :24:17.situations and allowed him to go for what, left side, right side, and
:24:18. > :24:23.danger to the opposition. That is what he proved to be. Who will win
:24:24. > :24:27.the World Cup? I cannot go past Brazil. Despite being the hosts and
:24:28. > :24:31.would often not, they have the advantage, they are one of best
:24:32. > :24:39.teams in the world. Our view that good? We do not know. When did we
:24:40. > :24:43.last see them? `` RV that good? There will be a fantastic social
:24:44. > :24:49.support from Brazil and we cannot go far past them. Lots more from Lawrie
:24:50. > :24:56.McMenemy on BBC Radio Sheffield in the morning. Wright, weather,
:24:57. > :25:04.Brazilian almost at the moment? Yes, in Brazil on Saturday to study
:25:05. > :25:07.degrees. Not far off year. `` far off year.
:25:08. > :25:10.There are a number of events on this weekend, and
:25:11. > :25:14.Bursledon Brickworks are holding a country fair on Sunday the 15th of
:25:15. > :25:16.Lots of sunshine in the Vale of Aylesbury today.
:25:17. > :25:18.This picture was taken by Dan Marshall.
:25:19. > :25:20.Helen Walker captured Arthur the pug having a paddle at
:25:21. > :25:25.And Sally Walmsley took this photo of the roses in her garden in
:25:26. > :25:29.It is up to 24 Celsius across the region. 23 widely but slightly
:25:30. > :25:30.cooler on the South coast with the sea breeze.
:25:31. > :25:32.It is up to 24 Celsius across the region. 23 widely but slightly Just
:25:33. > :25:39.a reminder for those sufferers. The pollen levels are high if not very
:25:40. > :25:47.high. Although tonight, clear skies. The possibility of mist and fog
:25:48. > :25:51.patches with light winds. Temperatures will fall to around 14
:25:52. > :25:55.Celsius, and it will be an uncomfortable night for sleeping. A
:25:56. > :26:01.close night and Monday, with the cable south`westerly winds. We will
:26:02. > :26:07.see blue skies from the word go tomorrow. " Bubble from the north
:26:08. > :26:09.however and we have a winner feature moving southwards from Scotland
:26:10. > :26:16.through the day. Temperatures are doing very nicely at 23 and possibly
:26:17. > :26:22.24, even 25 Celsius. It might well be the warmest year the year so far
:26:23. > :26:27.tomorrow. Tomorrow evening, more cloud. That is when the change comes
:26:28. > :26:30.about and we have a weather front moving southwards. Most places will
:26:31. > :26:37.stay dry with temperatures once again staying very mild. Lows of
:26:38. > :26:41.14`15 Celsius. A cloudy start to the weekend. Light rain and drizzle
:26:42. > :26:46.first thing. High pressure not far away. We expect outbreaks of rain in
:26:47. > :26:51.the morning. During the afternoon, and improving picture, so dry and
:26:52. > :26:52.brighter weather heading our way. Lots of events taking place this
:26:53. > :26:57.weekend. Bursledon Brickworks are holding a
:26:58. > :27:00.country fair on Sunday the 15th of June, between eleven and four, which
:27:01. > :27:02.includes a guided nature walk. And the Wimborne Minster Folk
:27:03. > :27:05.Festival is in full swing More information can be found
:27:06. > :27:16.on the website. So, through our outlook, we can
:27:17. > :27:22.expect settled conditions over the weekend. More cloud expected on
:27:23. > :27:28.Saturday. Maybe the odd spot of drizzle first thing. Temperatures on
:27:29. > :27:34.Sunday, 21`22dC. Summer is finally here. Lovely stuff. Direct from the
:27:35. > :27:41.cocktail bar, dear we are, ready to celebrate the World Cup. Mine looks
:27:42. > :27:47.nice. We will see you tomorrow. Good night. Cheers.