16/01/2017 BBC Wales Today

Gove and Labour's Brexit Secretary Kier Starmer as well. Join me now on

BBC Two. Tonight, the professor

who says it is possible for parents to spot groomers -

if they know what to look for. And Rob Howley on the eve

of naming his Six Nations squad. Is it time for him to

pick the young guns? The online sex abuse of children

is an ever-increasing crime, and targeting youngsters

while they play games or use social media

is reaching an alarming high. That's according to an expert

at Swansea University who's studied the behaviour

of online predators, and now plans to publish

new advice for parents. The professor says it is

possible for parents to spot groomers if they

know what to look for. Caroline Evans has

this special report. REPORTER: A judge has warned a man

from Merthyr Tydfil who groomed children on the online computer

game Minecraft that he is facing He was caught by police as

he booked into a Bridgend hotel Two shocking examples where children

in Wales have been groomed online. This paedophile was given

a ten-year sentence, Lessons like this now take place

in schools up and down Wales. But in this ever-changing

world, we must all learn. So how do parents tell

if their child's online The clues are there,

says this professor in Swansea - The academics here studied the

chat logs of 200 online groomers. What they found was,

she says, unexpected. Groomers don't lie about their age,

and the speed at which they In one case it took less

than 20 minutes to persuade Paying compliments

was one warning sign. Then there's isolation,

seeking to drive a wedge They're seeking to create

a sense of exclusivity, so their relationship,

that they're seeking to develop with their victims

is special, is unique. It's not, therefore,

any other relationship with parents, You know, it's not as important,

it's not as unique. And they try to create

that isolation. The latest figures show 155 people

have been reported to the police in Wales for meeting a child

following sexual grooming over Hunting down the criminals has

led police to develop This police footage

is a demonstration of how officers no longer need to remove computers

for forensic examination, Day in, day out, dedicated teams

across Wales are doing search warrants on defenders' addresses,

seizing computers, immediately analysing computers and other

technology that they find there, looking for indecent

images of children. Just last month, for instance,

across this force, there was one dozen warrants

executed against offenders. But ACC Drake believes this fight

has to be a partnership TELEVISION: We chatted

all the time... For this generation, adopting

the latest technology is easy. Negotiating this online world

safely is a hard lesson. Back in Swansea, this professor

is keen to publish more findings. Spieth -- the professor is soon to

publish more findings. But is also actively seeking funding

to turn the research into public In the meantime, her advice -

to keep a careful eye on the conversations your

child is having online. Labour Assembly Members have tonight

decided to back the next stage of devolution -

on the eve of a crucial vote The Wales Bill will transfer powers

over areas such as energy, transport, and some degree

of income tax. But it's been criticised

for being unclear. Ukip will vote against, with

Plaid Cymru still yet to decide. But the motion is set to pass

tomorrow with Conservative support. It wasn't a straight

foward decision. But when we balanced up

the arguments, we felt that at this constitutional time

when we are in flux in terms of Brexit, we need to ensure

that we the same position as Scotland and Northern Ireland

in terms of negotiating our Restrictions on strikes by public

service workers like teachers and nurses could be scrapped

under plans published by In the public sector, two thirds

of Welsh workers are union members. Ministers here insist the assembly

has the power to change the law - despite the UK Government saying

it's a matter for Westminster. Four men have been charged

with murder following the death of a 41-year-old man found

unconscious in Newport on Thursday. Yan Yendrayevski was taken

to hospital after being discovered on Keene Street, but later died

from his injuries. Around 500 children and young people

from across the UK are diagnosed with brain tumours every year -

but delays in that diagnosis can have dire and sometimes

fatal consequences. Now a family from the Vale

of Glamorgan is spearheading a campaign to raise awareness

among parents and doctors Eight-year-old Leila May Cummings,

from Barry, was diagnosed But that was after a whole

year of health problems, She's since had surgery

to remove the tumour, but the delay may have

had lasting consequences. She's left with quite

a memory deficit, so it You know, she's a very different

person to how she was. I mean, the brain

is a complex thing. You know, the longer something

is there that shouldn't be, Brain tumours are the biggest

cancer killer of children Every year, 500 youngsters

are diagnosed, and a quarter die. The charity Head Smart have

printed 2 million symptom cards and are trying to raise awareness

in parents and doctors. Those symptoms could be

anything from headaches and persistent vomiting,

a wry neck in a child, or imbalance, a child not able to ride

a bike or dance well. But, combined with other symptoms,

they suggest that a parent ought to be talking to their GP

and pushing for a scan. For a year, Leila May's

condition worsened. She became weaker, aggressive,

and suffered seizures. An MRI scan in Cardiff finally

revealed the tumour. You're obviously very keen

to highlight the symptoms of brain tumours so other families don't go

through what you've been through? And, you know, avoiding those

long-term disabilities. Re-occurring vomiting,

headaches, seizures, In a statement from the Welsh

government, they said it can be ... They added the Refresh Cancer

Delivery Plan for Wales includes... Head Smart say their campaign has

already halved the diagnosis time. That's something Leila May

and her family know is vital. Wales' rugby Coach Rob Howley

is finalising his Six Nations squad. Tomorrow he'll name around 35

players before the squad is whittled down before the start

of the campaign in Italy We should also get clarification

on who will take-over On the eve of naming his Six Nations

squad, plenty to ponder on. And after a frustrating autumn

series, calls for the North Wales coach to be bold and not just pick

players with test experience. Many Welsh fans feel

Keelan Giles should have A certain try machine,

the ospreys winger suffered He is being assessed by medics

today, and Howley will be hoping Also tipped to be in the squad

is Tom Young, son of Wasps' director of rugby and former Wales captain,

Dai Young. The 24-year-old flanker has

continued to impress for his English club and,

having been courted by England last year, is tied to Wales,

having played at under 20s. I'd like to see Rob

being a bit bolder in his Given the calibre of the young guys,

who have excelled throughout the season thus far,

give them a chance to Whether you put them on the bench

and then bring them on gradually as the game's starting to evolve

a little bit... You know, it would be nice if Rob

just went a little bit away from the status quo and pick players

who are excelling and performing The players will go into training

with the Wales camp following mixed The Ospreys trounced Lyon,

scoring seven tries and guaranteeing After his side's victory,

Alun Wyn Jones refused to be drawn on whether he is to take over

the Wales captaincy. He is expected to get the nod,

replacing Sam Warburton. The Blues could face

the Ospreys in the last eight. Both them and the Dragons

need to win their final The Blues host Bristol,

and the Dragons need a win in Brive. And it's all over for the Scarlets,

out of the Champions Cup. Heartbreak for them

after a last-gasp converted try gave holders Saracens a 22-22 draw to end

the Scarlets' hope of progression. Rob Howley will already have a good

idea of the 15 he wants to run out against Italy,

and we'll have a clearer idea Alex Thomson has smashed the

greatest distance record for the -- has smashed the record for the

greatest distance sailed solo in 24 hours. It feels like a long time

coming. I'll should a broken in two months ago, but less than one mile.

You need to break it by more than one mile by the sailor from Bango

has been allowed on the ocean for 71 days competing in the round the

world competition. He is now 74 nautical miles behind the leader

with less than 840 miles to go. Let's see what the weather has

in store - Derek's got the forecast. There's no sign of any more snow -

at least in the near future. Yesterday Cardiff was

the warmest place in the UK, The outlook for the next few days

is mostly dry and settled. Lots of cloud about with

high pressure in charge. A little light rain

and drizzle in the south-east Temperatures staying

above freezing at 4-8 Celsius. A grey, misty start for most of us

tomorrow as well, with fog patches. A few spots of rain perhaps

in the north and north-west. Across the rest of the UK, a weather

front will bring a little rain, The best of the sunshine in London

and south-east England, where it will be chilly -

around 4-5 Celsius. Much milder in the north

with 11 in Glasgow. Close to home, cloud

will cover most of Wales. A little rain or drizzle for parts

of mid and North Wales. The temperature up to

ten Celsius is Rhyl. Slightly lower the

further south you go. But dry for many of us

and slightly colder in part of the south and south-east,

down to 2-3 Celsius. On Wednesday, a misty

morning in places. Otherwise, dry for many with the odd

spot of rain perhaps on Anglesey. And it should brighten up

in places with sunshine, hopefully, for parts

of the south and south-east. The outlook for the rest of the

week - not a great deal of change. High pressure keeping things

mostly dry and settled. Plenty of cloud, but I wouldn't rule

out some sunshine with the risk of some fog and frost later

in the week. That's Wales Today,

thank you for watching. From all of us on the

programnme, goodnight.