0:00:16 > 0:00:17Good evening.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19It's emerged that a computer hacker for so-called Islamic State,
0:00:19 > 0:00:24killed in an air strike in Syria, was a Cardiff-based businessman.
0:00:24 > 0:00:24The Pentagon say that Saiful Haque Sujan, originally
0:00:24 > 0:00:34from Bangladesh, was killed near the city of Raqqah
0:00:34 > 0:00:36from Bangladesh, was killed near the city of Raqqah
0:00:36 > 0:00:38at the beginning of December.
0:00:38 > 0:00:43Caroline Evans reports.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45He was, says the Pentagon, a hacker who worked on developing
0:00:45 > 0:00:47weapons, a highly educated computer Systems
0:00:47 > 0:00:51engineer.
0:00:51 > 0:00:52Saiful Haque Sujan, was killed near Iraq,
0:00:52 > 0:00:53Syria.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56He was an external person nations plan, who was educated as a computer
0:00:56 > 0:00:58systems engineer in the United Kingdom.
0:00:58 > 0:01:05He supported eyesores hacking efforts,
0:01:05 > 0:01:07He supported ISIL's hacking efforts,
0:01:07 > 0:01:12their anti-surveillance technology and their weapons development.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15Now that he's dead, they have lost a key link between the networks.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18To people in South Wales, he was a successful businessman.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20This man met him when he was starting out.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22He remembers him as bright and well liked.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25He became a member of the Wales Bangladesh Chamber
0:01:25 > 0:01:27of Commerce and were soon part of an official
0:01:27 > 0:01:31Welsh Government trade mission to Bangladesh.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33We were all shocked to learn about this in the paper
0:01:33 > 0:01:35and through yourselves as well and totally
0:01:35 > 0:01:36disgusted by it.
0:01:36 > 0:01:41The chamber has 249 members, all contributing very
0:01:41 > 0:01:45actively to the Welsh economy and knowing that an ex-businessman
0:01:45 > 0:01:48from Cardiff, doing something of that
0:01:48 > 0:01:49nature is highly shocking.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52And in the name of a peaceful religion like
0:01:52 > 0:01:54Islam.
0:01:54 > 0:02:03Cardiff businessman Mohammed Islam also knew him.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05They met when Saiful Haque Sujan hosted his website.
0:02:05 > 0:02:06We are completely shocked.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08We thought that he left this country,
0:02:08 > 0:02:10he finished his education, or went to business in Bangladesh.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14As a student, he lived in Treforest and bought a house from Robert Rees,
0:02:14 > 0:02:15who told me how they became friends.
0:02:15 > 0:02:20To find his education, he was so hard-working,
0:02:20 > 0:02:22To fund his education, he was so hard-working,
0:02:22 > 0:02:27he was taxi driving for life and I'm doing his studies
0:02:27 > 0:02:30all day and that's how he paid to get through his university
0:02:30 > 0:02:32so he was the type of guy you admired.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34You felt this guy really wanted to help
0:02:34 > 0:02:36him because he was such a night sky.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39His neighbours they told me how they regularly took in parcels
0:02:39 > 0:02:40for him and simply can't believe what's
0:02:40 > 0:02:41happened.
0:02:41 > 0:02:46He was a nice enough bloke. Always spoke nice to us.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48He knocked our door if you had any questions or anything.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51Didn't think anything of him.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55South Wales Police have confirmed that he left the UK in 2014.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58They say they are currently working with
0:02:58 > 0:03:04partners to ascertain what has happened.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07It's not possible to protect all communities
0:03:07 > 0:03:08all the time against flooding.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10That's according to the First Minister Carwyn Jones.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12He's been visiting parts of North Wales badly affected over
0:03:12 > 0:03:14the Christmas weekend, including Llanrwst, parts
0:03:14 > 0:03:20of the A55, and Beaumaris.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22We've committed ?300 million over the course of this Government.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24There's another ?350 million committed to coastal
0:03:24 > 0:03:25defences as well.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27Does that mean we can protect against floods
0:03:27 > 0:03:28anywhere and everywhere?
0:03:28 > 0:03:30No, we can't.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34But what we're trying to do is ensure that the money is available.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36A 24-hour strike by Arriva Trains Wales drivers,
0:03:36 > 0:03:38as part of a dispute over pay and conditions,
0:03:38 > 0:03:41will go ahead on Monday, and all services will be cancelled.
0:03:41 > 0:03:45Members of the ASLEF union say a pay deal has been accepted,
0:03:45 > 0:03:48but there's still a dispute over changes to terms and conditions.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52Arriva says it regrets the disruption.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55Carmarthenshire Council says it intends to spend ?20 million it has
0:03:55 > 0:03:58in reserve before any merger with other councils.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01The Welsh Government wants to cut the number of local authorities
0:04:01 > 0:04:02from 22 to eight or nine.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05It says councils have to maintain reserves and it would act
0:04:05 > 0:04:08to stop "irresponsible spending".
0:04:08 > 0:04:12Carmarthenshire Council says it wants to use the money to boost
0:04:12 > 0:04:14the local economy.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16The BAFTA winning actress Sian Phillips has become a Dame
0:04:16 > 0:04:18in the New Year's Honours List.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21She's one of more than 50 people from Wales to be recognised.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Here's Sachin Krishnan.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27I want my money's worth. It was for roles such as Livia
0:04:27 > 0:04:30in the BBC's landmark adaptation of I Claudius that Sian Phillips
0:04:30 > 0:04:33made a name.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37A stellar career on stage and screen has now led to her being made a Dame
0:04:37 > 0:04:40for her services to drama.
0:04:40 > 0:04:45I am overwhelmed because it is a great honour and one that I truly
0:04:45 > 0:04:50wasn't expecting in any way.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53Simon Weston's CBE comes more than 30 years after he served
0:04:53 > 0:04:55in the Falklands War.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58The decades since the conflict in which he suffered horrific
0:04:58 > 0:05:00injuries have seen Simon work passionately to boost the profile
0:05:00 > 0:05:05of injured veterans.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08I've been so very, very fortunate to have a world around me that has
0:05:08 > 0:05:09been so positive.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12It's enabled me to do as much as I want to do but probably
0:05:12 > 0:05:14the biggest inspiration comes from my mother
0:05:14 > 0:05:16and latterly, my wife.
0:05:16 > 0:05:1952 men and women from Wales have been recognised,
0:05:19 > 0:05:22among them, Welsh lamb producer and campaigner
0:05:22 > 0:05:23Daphne Tilley from Denbighshire.
0:05:23 > 0:05:28She receives an MBE for services to the food industry.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31The more high echelon restaurants you go to and the top chefs use meat
0:05:31 > 0:05:36and when people come in and taste it, they realise that Welsh lamb
0:05:36 > 0:05:39is the best in the world.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42Although I realise it's hard work, I just didn't expect
0:05:42 > 0:05:43any recognition for it.
0:05:43 > 0:05:44You don't.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46And at the age of 82, June Burke's tireless work
0:05:46 > 0:05:48volunteering for the Tenovus cancer charity sees her awarded
0:05:48 > 0:05:54a British Empire medal.
0:05:54 > 0:05:55The weather forecast now.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57Here's Derek.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01The warmest and wettest December in Wales since records
0:06:01 > 0:06:04began over 100 years ago.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07Just a few showers around tonight, otherwise, a lot of dry,
0:06:07 > 0:06:09clear weather for a change and a cold night.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12A widespread ground frost, even some air in some rural areas.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15So the New Year will start off dry tomorrow, bright for a while,
0:06:15 > 0:06:22but make the most of it - cloud will increase with a little
0:06:22 > 0:06:24rain spreading from the south during the afternoon.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27A south-easterly wind wind picking up tomorrow,
0:06:27 > 0:06:31becoming strong and gusty and that'll make it
0:06:31 > 0:06:33feel cold, wintry on the mountains.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35Tomorrow night will continue windy with other outbreaks of rain,
0:06:35 > 0:06:39some heavy rain spreading northwards and it looks like remaining
0:06:39 > 0:06:41unsettled over the weekend.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43Further showers or longer spells of rain, windy
0:06:43 > 0:06:46at times, some heavy rain on Sunday.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48I wish you a happy New Year.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51From all of us here on the programme, a very
0:06:51 > 0:06:52happy new year.
0:06:52 > 0:06:56Goodbye.