:00:14. > :00:15.And now the news for the East Midlands,
:00:16. > :00:18.Two Polish brothers have been jailed for exploiting
:00:19. > :00:24.Nottingham Crown Court was told that Sports Direct unwittingly
:00:25. > :00:28.employed "modern slaves" at its warehouse in Shirebrook.
:00:29. > :00:31.Our social affairs correspondent Jeremy Ball has been
:00:32. > :00:35.following the case, and I asked him what the brothers did.
:00:36. > :00:38.Well, they destroy peoples lives, according to the judge
:00:39. > :00:45.In all, 18 vulnerable men were trafficked over from Poland.
:00:46. > :00:48.We heard they were recruited because they were vulnerable,
:00:49. > :00:53.They were lured here on false promises.
:00:54. > :00:57.Tonight, Erwin and Krystian Markowski beginning
:00:58. > :01:02.They admitted exploiting those workers under
:01:03. > :01:06.We heard that they sent these men to work at Sports Direct
:01:07. > :01:10.through an employment agency, but kept most of their wages.
:01:11. > :01:13.Over a year, we heard, they stole at least ?35,000.
:01:14. > :01:17.You say that they controlled these workers, how?
:01:18. > :01:20.Essentially, it was through threats and violence.
:01:21. > :01:23.We heard that they extorted protection money.
:01:24. > :01:28.When one man complained, he was beaten up and made homeless.
:01:29. > :01:31.We also heard these workers lived in filthy conditions,
:01:32. > :01:33.and that the brothers controlled their bank accounts,
:01:34. > :01:37.and withdrew their earnings through cash machines.
:01:38. > :01:40.Tonight, we've had this reaction from Nottinghamshire's
:01:41. > :01:43.Police Commissioner, who says he's horrified.
:01:44. > :01:54.They've been held as victims, kept as slaves, and treated abominably.
:01:55. > :01:58.And I hope the sentence sends out a strong message that
:01:59. > :02:01.Nottinghamshire Police and the courts aren't going
:02:02. > :02:06.And how were the brothers finally caught?
:02:07. > :02:10.It all ended when one of these victims want into a Nottingham
:02:11. > :02:13.police station and said 11 workers, who were sharing his house,
:02:14. > :02:17.Tonight, we've had a statement from Sports Direct.
:02:18. > :02:21.They've welcomed the brothers' convictions.
:02:22. > :02:23.The firm says it sends a clear message that the exploitation
:02:24. > :02:31.The RSPCA and a vet are demanding action to stop what they call
:02:32. > :02:36.the crisis of horses being cruelly dumped.
:02:37. > :02:39.In the latest case, a mare was tied up and left for dead
:02:40. > :02:43.overnight in the frost, suffering horrific injuries.
:02:44. > :02:46.Animal charities want to know why the law to get horses microchipped
:02:47. > :02:53.The actions of these people, it's a hideous crime.
:02:54. > :02:57.Two months ago, a young horse was dumped with rubbish
:02:58. > :03:02.That was still alive the following morning,
:03:03. > :03:06.On a scale of 1-10 I think that's a ten for suffering.
:03:07. > :03:10.Two weeks ago, a grey mare, thought to have been in labour,
:03:11. > :03:20.On Wednesday evening, three horses - a mare, her foal and another young
:03:21. > :03:26.horse - were found dead in a field near here, in Derbyshire.
:03:27. > :03:28.What do you want to see done about this?
:03:29. > :03:32.I'd like Trading Standards to enforce the law that's
:03:33. > :03:41.Under the passport regulations, these guys should be chipped.
:03:42. > :03:44.Once these guys are chipped, they are a traceable commodity.
:03:45. > :03:51.It says it's seeing more and more horses dumped because people don't
:03:52. > :03:55.want to pay the cost of disposing of the body properly.
:03:56. > :04:08.It wants the Government to take urgent action to...
:04:09. > :04:12.So what do Trading Standards, the enforcers, say about that?
:04:13. > :04:17.There are practical issues around its enforcement.
:04:18. > :04:25.I'm sure it's not having the desired detterent effect
:04:26. > :04:30.There's probably a grey area, in terms of what the RSPCA
:04:31. > :04:35.I think that needs looking at more closely.
:04:36. > :04:41.Meanwhile, another day, another appeal for witnesses.
:04:42. > :04:46.She was dumped on Saturday night in Leicestershire,
:04:47. > :04:50.her back legs tied to railings so she fell, suffering
:04:51. > :05:01.It's time to get tough, say campaigners, to end the cruelty.
:05:02. > :05:04.A man is recovering in hospital after he was seriously injured
:05:05. > :05:06.in a hit and run collision in a Leicestershire
:05:07. > :05:11.It happened on this stretch of Kirkby Road in Barwell.
:05:12. > :05:14.The silver car was later found burnt out on a farm
:05:15. > :05:18.Two cars were also damaged in the collision.
:05:19. > :05:21.A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous
:05:22. > :05:23.bodily harm and drink-driving and has been bailed
:05:24. > :05:30.Next - Number 10's ten-point plan to shape Britain's
:05:31. > :05:33.industrial strategy and the post-Brexit economy.
:05:34. > :05:35.The Government wants to encourage smart energy,
:05:36. > :05:39.robotics and 5G mobile technology, and today the Education Secretary
:05:40. > :05:43.was in Derby to announce an overhaul of technical education to bridge
:05:44. > :05:51.Visiting Bombardier to see London's new Crossrail trains.
:05:52. > :05:56.But the Education Secretary also met graduates and apprentices.
:05:57. > :05:58.She says they're exactly the sort of young people
:05:59. > :06:01.she wants to see emerging from ?170 million of new national
:06:02. > :06:07.The East Midlands engine is a key part of the Industrial Strategy
:06:08. > :06:10.green paper that we've just launched today.
:06:11. > :06:13.I'm here because, within that, skills and making
:06:14. > :06:16.sure our young people have got the skills that companies
:06:17. > :06:18.like Bombardier need is absolutely critical.
:06:19. > :06:21.We know that Germany produces around three times as many
:06:22. > :06:25.technically skilled people coming into its workforce as the UK does.
:06:26. > :06:27.The institutes of technology will enable us to start
:06:28. > :06:31.The Government's talking about investing a lot
:06:32. > :06:34.in apprentices, in more education - do you think this is worthwhile?
:06:35. > :06:38.Especially the rail industry, it's very important to invest in,
:06:39. > :06:41.and for young people to come through.
:06:42. > :06:44.I went to college, did my A-levels in maths and physics.
:06:45. > :06:48.I believe those as a fundamental skill prepares
:06:49. > :06:54.You get the experience and qualifications at the same time.
:06:55. > :06:58.The Education Secretary says at the institutes will provide
:06:59. > :07:06.the skills Britain will need if it's to stay competitive after Brexit.
:07:07. > :07:10.So what do businesses here think of the PM's strategy?
:07:11. > :07:16.A1 Flue Systems, near Ollerton, is the type of manufacturer
:07:17. > :07:22.Family-run for over 40 years, it employs 140 workers,
:07:23. > :07:28.As a company, it wanted Brexit, and is broadly encouraged
:07:29. > :07:36.We have got slight concerns that they are pushing towards technology
:07:37. > :07:39.and not the manufacturing side of things.
:07:40. > :07:42.The company were very pro-Brexit, and we feel it will, eventually,
:07:43. > :07:48.The company has to do all its own training,
:07:49. > :07:53.It's delighted the Government is pledging ?170 million to overhaul
:07:54. > :07:56.technical education, to bridge what's been described
:07:57. > :08:03.We do struggle with skills, because, obviously,
:08:04. > :08:06.school leavers aren't pushed towards manufacturing, they are very
:08:07. > :08:13.We can't get anybody straight out of college to do what we do,
:08:14. > :08:15.so everything is thrown into getting our own skills
:08:16. > :08:21.So, if they are strengthening skills, it would be welcome to us.
:08:22. > :08:23.The biggest business group in the East Midlands
:08:24. > :08:27.It's the first indication that the Prime Minister has listened
:08:28. > :08:32.to what our members have been asking for, which is that business
:08:33. > :08:35.is forefront as part of the Brexit negotiations.
:08:36. > :08:40.The details, how does the strategy and subsequent investment,
:08:41. > :08:44.how does it play out on a practical, local level?
:08:45. > :08:47.Like many other companies, A1 Flue Systems wants
:08:48. > :08:50.business rates reviewed, but says, since the Brexit
:08:51. > :08:58.referendum, it's already seeing more orders than before.
:08:59. > :09:00.That's your news, so it's goodbye from me.
:09:01. > :09:07.But with your weather now, here's Alex.
:09:08. > :09:14.Thanks. The weather for the week ahead is looking at chilly. We've
:09:15. > :09:21.got some frost and fog on the way as well. Easier conditions later this
:09:22. > :09:25.week, but also brighter spells, is not wall-to-wall cloud. A yellow
:09:26. > :09:30.weather warning for fog tonight into tomorrow morning. Take extra care,
:09:31. > :09:35.particularly in the rush hour, there could be tricky driving conditions.
:09:36. > :09:39.BBC local radio will have the latest updates. Through the chorus are
:09:40. > :09:45.tonight, we will have that fog building, in the early hours. Loads
:09:46. > :09:50.of around minus two Celsius tonight. Get those ice scraper is at the
:09:51. > :09:56.ready for tomorrow morning. Tomorrow morning will start at foggy night.
:09:57. > :10:04.Through the day, the cloud will thin and break, so we may see some
:10:05. > :10:08.sunshine. Highs of around 6 degrees. Going through tomorrow night, we
:10:09. > :10:14.will see that cloud building in again. It chilly night again, not
:10:15. > :10:21.quite as quick chilly as tonight, loads of 0 degrees, so the chance of
:10:22. > :10:28.a frost. Towards weapon state, brighter spells in place -- towards
:10:29. > :10:33.Wednesday, highs of 6 degrees. Looking towards the second half of
:10:34. > :10:38.the week, we continue to see those isobars squeezing together. It will
:10:39. > :10:44.feel breezy, drawing in air from the neocons learned. We expected to get
:10:45. > :10:51.rather cold. Thursday is the chilliest day, feeling like -3 out
:10:52. > :10:55.of about, so wrap up warm. Some brightness around, a similar
:10:56. > :11:02.position on Friday, but slightly milder highs of six Celsius, but
:11:03. > :11:03.drizzly its and pieces around. That's it from us comic
:11:04. > :11:06.For the weekend we will have dry weather with sunny spells and it
:11:07. > :11:17.will be a little bit milder. Good evening. We are continuing to
:11:18. > :11:25.see huge righty in the weather. Getting the detail right is proving
:11:26. > :11:30.to be a challenge. This was in Pembrokeshire and other parts of the
:11:31. > :11:35.UK were gloomy throughout the day. The fog is thickening up right now.
:11:36. > :11:43.Particularly pool on the M5 in south-west England. Very foggy
:11:44. > :11:48.across parts of the West Country. This fog is tending to spread its
:11:49. > :11:52.way further eastwards. Some fog as well across parts of Yorkshire.
:11:53. > :11:58.Northern Ireland and Scotland are mild but damn. This is how we will
:11:59. > :12:01.start the day. At eight o'clock in the morning, quite a lot of fog
:12:02. > :12:06.around which could affect the major airports. What all of us have seen
:12:07. > :12:08.fog. There will be Sunni