:00:14. > :00:17.First, the argument over whether genetically modified crops
:00:18. > :00:19.should be grown in the region has been re`ignited.
:00:20. > :00:22.Europe has ruled that indivhdual Governments can now decide whether
:00:23. > :00:26.Environmentalists say they'll fight any change.
:00:27. > :00:36.But a leading scientist says the public are no longer bothered.
:00:37. > :00:42.The string region has been `t the forefront of the debate over GM
:00:43. > :00:48.This area has led the research, whereas protesters have oftdn
:00:49. > :00:52.targeted their work, most notably in Norfolk 15 years ago. The ddcision
:00:53. > :00:55.from the EU has been welcomdd and those who feel it is time the
:00:56. > :01:00.British government allowed the widespread use of GM.
:01:01. > :01:03.We have led agriculture since the very early days, and certainly since
:01:04. > :01:07.it has been practised on an industrial scale, and we ard unable
:01:08. > :01:12.to use some of the tools th`t the rest of the world has.
:01:13. > :01:13.And today a scientist says he thought the public mood had
:01:14. > :01:17.changed. There is a tiny minority who are
:01:18. > :01:20.very exercised about the issue, that is true, but I can attdst
:01:21. > :01:31.the view that the majority of the Scientists, farmers and MPs have
:01:32. > :01:34.been prominent in trying to persuade the government to allow the growing
:01:35. > :01:39.of GM crops, but environmental groups are worried.
:01:40. > :01:42.The consumer has repeatedly said in this country they do not want GM
:01:43. > :01:46.crops. They want the choice of what they buy, and that choice whll be
:01:47. > :01:49.much more limited if this goes through.
:01:50. > :01:54.The government says it recognises the importance of GM but it has to
:01:55. > :01:57.be used safely and responsibly. Those in favour of that this
:01:58. > :02:00.decision from Europe will pdrsuade ministers to take the next step but
:02:01. > :02:02.those against it say they whll fight it all the way.
:02:03. > :02:05.A drop`in centre used by the homeless in Norwich is closing
:02:06. > :02:07.tomorrow after 35 years bec`use it can no longer pay the rent.
:02:08. > :02:10.The centre is in a redundant church which is leased from
:02:11. > :02:15.The Bishop of Norwich has offered to take the building over,
:02:16. > :02:29.All Saints Church, a centre of Christian worship for hundrdds of
:02:30. > :02:34.years and a centre of hospitality for the last 35. It offers help and
:02:35. > :02:38.support for the homeless. The demand for its work is going up, btt so are
:02:39. > :02:43.its costs, while its income has gone down.
:02:44. > :02:48.The rent has gone up from fhve and a half thousand to 14,000, and the
:02:49. > :02:51.five`year lease runs out early next year, so we will have to negotiate a
:02:52. > :02:57.new lease which will be verx difficult.
:02:58. > :03:00.This woman is homeless. She keeps her possessions in a superm`rket
:03:01. > :03:07.trolley, sleeps rough at night, and uses the centre by day.
:03:08. > :03:10.When I sell the big issue I find it really helpful to be able to have a
:03:11. > :03:13.hot lunch and a hot drink. There is no where else we can go for that at
:03:14. > :03:17.the moment, and it is a gre`t blessing for me, especially since I
:03:18. > :03:23.had pneumonia earlier this xear so it is very important for me to be
:03:24. > :03:30.warm. The Bishop of Norwich try to step in
:03:31. > :03:34.suggesting his group could take over the lease, but the trust did not
:03:35. > :03:40.agree. To put it bluntly, we attach more to
:03:41. > :03:44.our interests than we did the interests of somebody else, which is
:03:45. > :03:47.inevitable. We also have to look at our own position and we havd to
:03:48. > :03:51.maximise the income we get from our churches so we can look aftdr all of
:03:52. > :03:55.them and keep them in a reasonable state of repair.
:03:56. > :04:00.The historic churches trust is confident it can find a new tenant.
:04:01. > :04:04.The drop`in centre is not so confident it can find a new home.
:04:05. > :04:07.Householders have been mopphng up after torrential rain brought more
:04:08. > :04:11.This road at Wymondham in Norfolk was flooded again today 24 hours
:04:12. > :04:13.after firefighters had pumpdd the water from it.
:04:14. > :04:16.And cloudbursts left East Street in Sudbury under a foot of water.
:04:17. > :04:20.So let's see if it's going to get any better
:04:21. > :04:32.Here's Sara Thornton with the weather forecast.
:04:33. > :04:39.For tomorrow there is still a risk of showers, but it will be warmer.
:04:40. > :04:46.Plenty of sunshine around hdre and there as we go through the day.
:04:47. > :04:55.A lot of places will stay dry, tempered 1920 Celsius. Will warm up
:04:56. > :04:57.over the coming days and st`y dry and sunny.
:04:58. > :05:00.That's it from Look East ` I'll be back with more at
:05:01. > :05:13.Good evening. For some of us, there has been some sunshine but we have
:05:14. > :05:18.had showers around. Heavier ones during the morning. Starting to lose
:05:19. > :05:24.their intensity as they moved south. Mainly affecting parts of eastern
:05:25. > :05:27.England. As we keep a shower in the forecast, most places should be dry.
:05:28. > :05:31.Some sunshine around. Feeling warmer. Through the night, it will
:05:32. > :05:36.become fairly chilly with broken cloud giving clearer skies. Towns
:05:37. > :05:41.and cities, temperatures up by dawn. Still in double figures. But in the
:05:42. > :05:45.countryside, it will be cooler than that. A chilly start to tomorrow
:05:46. > :05:51.morning but bright, with sunshine around. We will pick up some areas
:05:52. > :05:52.where there is slightly more cloud. Throughout the afternoon, it