0:00:12 > 0:00:13Good afternoon.
0:00:13 > 0:00:16It has emerged that a computer hacker for so-called Islamic State
0:00:16 > 0:00:18killed in a US led coalition air strike in Syria
0:00:18 > 0:00:19was a Cardiff-based businessman.
0:00:19 > 0:00:21The Pentagon say that Siful Haque Sujan,
0:00:21 > 0:00:24who was originally from Bangladesh, was killed near the city of Raqqah
0:00:24 > 0:00:25on December ten.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28He ran an IT company in South Wales but is understood to have left
0:00:28 > 0:00:31the UK in July last year to travel to Syria.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33Members of the Cardiff Bangladeshi community say they are
0:00:33 > 0:00:40shocked and stunned.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42It is not possible to protect all communities
0:00:42 > 0:00:43all the time against flooding.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45That's according to First Minister Carwyn Jones,
0:00:45 > 0:00:48who is visiting parts of North Wales this lunchtime that were badly hit
0:00:48 > 0:00:49over the Christmas weekend.
0:00:49 > 0:00:57Matthew Richards reports.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Llanrwst is no stranger to flooding and people were prepared
0:00:59 > 0:01:01for the worst, following torrential post Christmas downpours.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Emergency crews worked hard to protect homes but these scenes
0:01:03 > 0:01:06could have been greatly amplified had flood relief scheme is not
0:01:06 > 0:01:11done their job.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14Today, the First Minister began his tour of the flooding
0:01:14 > 0:01:15hotspots in Llanrwst, to see how previous
0:01:15 > 0:01:16investment has paid off.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19We have committed ?300 million over the course of this government.
0:01:19 > 0:01:22There is another ?150 million going to coastal defences as well.
0:01:22 > 0:01:23Does that mean we can protect against floods
0:01:23 > 0:01:24anywhere and everywhere?
0:01:24 > 0:01:25Well, no.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29We cannot, but what we are trying to do is to make sure
0:01:29 > 0:01:32that the money is available.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34In Gwynedd, the A55 was closed near Bangor on Boxing Day.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37Homes in Tal-y-bont were flooded and in Beaumaris on Anglesey,
0:01:37 > 0:01:38the castle moat overflowed.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42There is always lessons that can be learned and there will be
0:01:42 > 0:01:44investigations in all these cases to see what happened,
0:01:44 > 0:01:49why it happened, what we could have done, what could be done better.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51The First Minister says while his sympathies lie
0:01:51 > 0:01:54with all of those who were affected by flooding over the past week,
0:01:54 > 0:01:56he says that given this area had more than three times
0:01:56 > 0:01:58the average December rain fall, existing flood defences prevented
0:01:58 > 0:02:08many more properties from being inundated with water.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11BAFTA winning actress Sian Phillips has become a Dame
0:02:11 > 0:02:12in the New Year's Honours list.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15She is one of more than 50 people from Wales to be recognised.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18There is also a CBE for the Falklands War veteran Simon
0:02:18 > 0:02:23Weston.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26I want my money's worth.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29It was for roles such as Livia in the BBC's adaptation of I,
0:02:29 > 0:02:31Claudius that Sian Phillips made her name.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34A stellar career on stage and screen has now led to her being made
0:02:34 > 0:02:36a dame for her services to drama.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38I am overwhelmed because it is a great
0:02:38 > 0:02:41honour and one that is I truly was not expecting in any way.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Simon Weston's CBE comes more than 30
0:02:43 > 0:02:44years after he served in the Falklands War.
0:02:44 > 0:02:51The decades since the conflict in which he suffered
0:02:51 > 0:02:53horrific injuries have seen Simon worked passionately to boost
0:02:53 > 0:02:59the profile of injured veterans.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02I have been so very, very fortunate to have a world
0:03:02 > 0:03:04surrounding me that has been so very positive and has
0:03:04 > 0:03:07encouraged me to do as much as I want to do but probably
0:03:07 > 0:03:09the biggest inspiration comes from my mother
0:03:09 > 0:03:16and Natalie, my wife.
0:03:16 > 0:03:1852 men and women from Wales have been recognised,
0:03:18 > 0:03:20among them Welsh Lamb producer and campaigner
0:03:20 > 0:03:21Daphne Tilley from Denbighshire.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23She receives an MBE for her services to the food
0:03:23 > 0:03:28industry.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30The more high echelon restaurants you go to and the top
0:03:30 > 0:03:33chefs use the meat, and people come in and tasted,
0:03:33 > 0:03:35they realise that Welsh lamb is the best in the world.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38Although I realise it is hard work, I just did not expect any
0:03:38 > 0:03:44recognition for it, you don't.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46And at the age of 82, June Burke's tireless work
0:03:46 > 0:03:48volunteering for the Tenovus cancer charity sees her awarded
0:03:48 > 0:03:54a British Empire medal.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57Time now for the weather forecast.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00It is feeling colder today with a mixture of sunshine and heavy
0:04:00 > 0:04:01showers this afternoon.
0:04:01 > 0:04:02Strong gusty winds as well.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05Hale and thunder in places, a little snow on the mountain tops.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08Turning drier and clearer later this afternoon but still with a few
0:04:08 > 0:04:10scattered showers and temperatures lower than recently.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12One or two showers this evening, especially in the south.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15Otherwise, a dry, clear and cold night if you are celebrating
0:04:15 > 0:04:16the New Year.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19A widespread frost, one or two mist and fog patches as well.
0:04:19 > 0:04:20Into New Year's Day, a dry morning.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Some bright weather for a while but it will not last.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25Rain will spread from the South during the afternoon.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Wintry on the mountain is, the wind is picking up tomorrow
0:04:28 > 0:04:29and feeling cold.
0:04:29 > 0:04:38It remains unsettled over the weekend.
0:04:38 > 0:04:43Showers or longer spells of rain, some heavy rain on Sunday.
0:04:43 > 0:04:49I will see you later.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51We'll be back at 6:45pm.
0:04:51 > 0:05:01From all of us here, have a good afternoon.