Wife always had an amazing smile on herface and wife always had an amazing smile on her face and was a doting mother and loving wife. At the store where Jodie Willsher work, colleagues have described her as much loved and popular. Staff returned to the store tonight, but the store remains closed. People have been arriving to meet flowers and messages forJodie Willsher, a popular member of staff. One regular shopper delivered a card for the workers who lost a loved colleague. People who shop here shop regularly, and they know the star. The staff are so good. The manager is always so helpful. They know the staff. Neville hord will next appear at Leeds Crown Court on the 28th of december. At least 200 people have died after a Tropical Storm struck the southern philippines. The countrys second largest island mindanao bore the brunt of the storm, which caused flash floods and landslides. One entire village has been completely buried. Andy moore reports. Clinging to the neck of his rescuer, a young boy is carried across the floodwaters. There was little sign of official help here, just villagers doing their best to rescue each other with fragile ropes. In a country used to devastating storms, this took many by surprise. The authorities said too many people had ignored warnings to leave coastal areas and river banks. Many of the casualties were on the main southern island. This man said houses were getting flooded but people couldnt escape, so they got caught in the strong currents and swept away. Many places were hit by landslides. Flimsy houses were buried beneath tonnes of debris. The red cross is helping coordinate the relief effort. We have already provided water and food, and we have been distributing non food items, blankets, mosquito nets and hygiene kits for those who are in the evacuation centres to alleviate the suffering of many of the folks there. The philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons every year. This particular storm is not over yet. Its now heading towards the popular tourist island of palawan. As it passes over warm, tropical waters, its winds are set to grow again in strength. Andy moore, bbc news. The transport secretary, chris grayling, says the government is consulting on a new system of road charging for heavy goods lorries. Drivers would be charged per mile, in a move that replaced some existing taxes. There are no plans for a similar system for private cars. Our transport correspondent, richard westcott, is here. Whats the thinking behind this . The government argues it might make things more fair, so they get a lot of complaints from british hauliers saying, Foreign Companies can come over with a full tank of fuel and they wont have paid a lot of duty on it, work for a couple of days and go home, and they are not contributing enough to the upkeep of the roads, because lorries do a lot of damage to the road. They suggest this could be a fairer way of doing it this could be a fairer way of doing it get rid of all the other taxes and charge per mile. The hauliers argue it is an excuse to charge them. The bigger question is, is this the tip of the iceberg . People are thinking, if it goes well for trucks, maybe they will bring in toll roads for ordinary people, cars and vans. I cant see that happening, and the government flatly deny they are looking at that today. People watching this will think that ten yea rs people watching this will think that ten years ago, tony blair tried to do that, try to bring in toll roads and nearly 2 Million People signed a petition against it. There were news campaigns and outrage. It is a brave government that will talk about toll roads for ordinary drivers. London zoo has been closed today after a fire in the early hours of the morning. A number of staff were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and shock, as the blaze was brought under control by 70 firefighters. Adina campbell reports. Rising flames and large plumes of smoke were captured on social media just before dawn. The fire started in the Animal Adventure cafe and then spread to a nearby shop. At its height more than 70 firefighters dealt with the fire and brought it under control just after 9am. One person was taken to hospital and eight others were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and minor injuries. This is quite a complex site, and weve had to put certain cordons in place for safety, because the building has been so seriously damaged. Vets at the zoo confirmed that a nine year old aardvark called misha died in the fire. Four missing meerkats are also thought to have been killed. We are all really upset by this incident, because this is one of our most loved animals in the zoo, misha and the meerkats are also held in great affection by all of us who work here run by those who love london zoo. For those who turned up today, it wasnt the christmas visit they had hoped for. We travelled down from nottingham today. That must be disappointing. It is a bit, but as long as the animals are ok. We are very disappointed, we came from a long way, from brazil, to see it. And sad. Pooranimals. From a long way, from brazil, to see it. And sad. Poor animals. Some of the staff who live on site here were called to the scene immediately and started moving the animals to safety. Today, the zoo has been closed. It would normally have been a very busy day, being so close to christmas. Tonight, staff have confirmed that the zoo will be open tomorrow. Three quarters of the cafe and shop has been affected by the fire, as well as have the roof. The cause is still unclear. Leon bernicoff, one of the stars of the tv show gogglebox has died at the age of 83. The retired teacher and his wifejune were one of the first couples to join the channel a programme when it launched in 2013. The broadcaster said he died in hospital after a short illness. Californias deadly wildfire has now become the largest in the states recorded history. The blaze, which has been burning for more than two weeks, has scorched an area greater than new york city, brussels and paris combined. Among those tackling the flames are thousands of prisoners, some of whom have been given a new sense of purpose by the work, as our correspondent james cook reports. Its pretty challenging. Sometimes were right there, right next to the fire. Compared to being in prison and being here, its completely different. Here you feel free. Youre out in the world. The biggest change for me is mental, because ive never pushed myself as hard, ever in life. California has 4,000 inmate firefighters, men and women. Cutting firebreaks is risky work two have died this year. But there are rewards too in reduced sentences and a sense of purpose. After being in this programme, ifeel like ive been rehabilitated, and ifeel like i can go out there and achieve anything i want to because ive done this. This is so hard. We were allowed inside this prison camp in malibu. There are no walls or fences here. Violent or volatile prisoners are not allowed to join the programme. With a job like this, there is only time to think about the work. Latoya najar is serving four years for causing the death of her seven year old son in a drunken car crash. The attraction for me was because of my crime, i could come out here and do something positive. Its challenging mentally to get over something. Im never going to get over it, but to try to ease my mind and this has helped. With california facing more frequent and more destructive fires, some critics call this slave labour. But the project is voluntary, it may reduce re offending and it provides some measure of redemption. Everyone is like, we love you firefighters. We all wave back and we wave to the kids. Its amazing, yes. The work may be exhausting, it may be dangerous, but in the words of one prisoner, its better than twiddling yourthumbs injail. James cook, bbc news, in southern california. Theres more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel, and we are back with the late news at ten past ten. Now hello. This is bbc news. The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the work of the armed forces in a special christmas message. She thanked them for their work in combatting so called Islamic State and acts of terrorism here in the uk. I want to send a message of thanks to every member of our armed forces and your families, wherever you are in the world this christmas. Earlier this year i joined the centenary commemoration for the battle of passchendaele. Gathered in flanders, we remembered the hundreds of thousands of young men who gave their lives on that battlefield in the cause of freedom. Through a century of great change since, the high standards and devotion to duty of our armed forces have remained constant. Today, as we face new threats, your work continues to make the world a safer place. I saw that first hand this month in iraq, when i met british soldiers training and supporting the Iraqi Security forces as they fight against daesh. Thanks to their efforts and the skill of the royal air force, daesh no longer hold significant territory in iraqi or syria, and a Better Future is in prospect for that region. In the caribbean, the royal navy supported by the other services brought Disaster Relief to those suffering in the wake of hurricane irma. Twice this year, after acts of terrorism here at home, we deployed troops on the streets of the uk to help keep us safe. Whenever you are called upon, regulars or reserves, you always give of your best, and inspire us all with your service. The enormous debt we owe to our armed forces and veterans is enshrined in the military covenant, and the covenant also recognises that your achievements are made possible by the love and support of your families. Partners and children are often called on to make huge sacrifices of their own, from a change of school orjob to coping with extended periods of separation. That separation is especially difficult at christmas time, and we should all be immensely grateful for that sacrifice. At the Passchendaele Memorial Service thisjuly, those gathered sang the ypres hymn o valiant hearts. This christmas, as people across the uk celebrate this special time of year with their families and friends, we will do so secure in the knowledge that the valiant hearts of our servicemen and women, many far away from their own loved ones at this special time of year, are working to keep us safe. Thank you all for your service, and i wish you a very happy christmas. More than 180 people are now reported to have died after a Tropical Storm struck the philippines. The countrys second largest island mindanao bore the brunt of the storm, which caused flash floods and landslides. Earlier we spoke to andrew morris, the head of unicefs mindanao field office. He explained what is happening on the ground. Typhoon vinta reached the east coast of mindanao, and in the last two days traversed across to the west. Gusts of winds more than 100 miles an hour, flash floods and landslides, and while the population in the east of mindanao seem to have been a little bit better prepared, some moving into evacuation centres, the provinces of North Mindanao, particularly lanao del sur, have been particularly affected. Yesterday, winds of 70 80 mph. Lanao del sur province is the poorest in the philippines. In the past seven months, there have been around 350,000 people displaced in that province because of conflict, and 20,000 of those living in tents for the past seven months. The priority yesterday and this morning has been to check their situation, and thankfully less than 100 people had to move from their tents to alternative accommodation. Theres been interruption of electricity supplies, water for those displaced families is often from pumped water, and the electricity stops the pumps from working. So our partners on the ground are trying to quickly, with the local authorities, put that right. But outside of the evacuation centres, the situation seems to be much, much worse. There are around ten municipalities very badly affected. Weve seen some of the media pictures earlier. Were hoping that in the next day the water will recede very quickly. Over the next two days, our staff and our partners will be in those areas, looking to see what the immediate needs are. Of course, in this situation there are big risks for children. Risks of outbreaks of diarrhoea, waterborne diseases. The sanitation situation in those affected areas in North Mindanao have been particularly bad, and this has added risks. We think that water and sanitation needs will be a particular priority. A former us marine has been charged with planning to carry out a terrorist attack at a busy tourist area in San Francisco over christmas. Everitt jameson is said to have revealed his plans to an undercover agent, thinking he was a leading member of the Islamic State group. He denies the allegations. The Homeless Charity crisis is warning of the growing problem of the hidden homeless thats someone who sleeps in a train, car, bus or tent rather than in a doorway on the street. It is estimated up to 9,000 people fall into that category thats on top of more than 4,000 people known to be sleeping rough. The charity is urging the government to act, or face thousands more falling into the situation. Chi chi izundu reports. My name is alex, im 36 years old and six months ago, i was tent homeless. After the breakup of a relationship and with no friends or family nearby, alex felt rough sleeping was his only option. Rather thanjust umming and aahing, just bought myself a tent and a sleeping bag that same day and three weeks later, i have got out of that situation. Alex was a hidden rough sleeper, according to the Homeless Charity crisis, hiding his homelessness in a tent in a wooded area rather than just bedding down on the streets. It is just putting in my mind that this is not long term, it is not long term, and its just an long overdue camping trip, which i kind ofjust explained to myself, made me get through it, really. In a new report, crisis suggests more than 9,000 hidden rough sleepers across the uk will spend christmas sleeping in cars, trains and buses, as well as tents, like alex. Everyone walks past homeless people. You see it all the time. Its just its almost like just a part of day to day life they experience, people begging with cups and stuff, or with dogs, or bits of cardboard with writing on it, and you kind of acknowledge it and think do you know what . Thats never going to happen to me, never. The charity says hiding their homelessness often makes them invisible to outreach workers and could lead to further problems like depression and isolation. The feelings about being homeless, there is a massive stigma, and i kind of really didnt want to explain to friends and family that im in that sort of area of need, and im almost too proud to ask for help. Crisis is calling on the government to do more to help people who find themselves in this situation, so that they can get the help they need, like alex eventually did. Five, six months ago that i was sleeping in my tent. 2018 is going to be a new year, and it is going to be my year. Responding to the situation in england, the government says we are committed to halving rough sleeping by 2022. We are providing over £1 billion through to 2020 to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping. Forgetting to turn on the oven to cook the christmas turkey could be a sign of early dementia in a loved one. Its one of several pointers outlined by nhs englands top expert in dementia, whos calling on families to look for signs of the condition in loved ones as families gather at christmas. Professor Alistair Burns has listed a number of indicators that relatives should look out for. He says christmas is a good time to spot any changes in a loved one. Christmas is a good time, because many of the symptoms of dementia are gradual. If youre living with someone every day, you might not notice those small changes. But if you havent seen someone for several months, that change can be apparent. Christmas is a time that we talk, and we see family, so its a good chance to talk about concerns and worries. I guess the other thing is we tend to do the same things at christmas. Getting the presents, doing the dinner, watching the queens speech. So to compare what things were like a year or two years ago can bring to the fore. Earlier i spoke to kathyrn smith, director of operations at the alzheimers society, about the signs of dementia. When youve not seen a loved one for a while and then you see them, you can notice things more often. Quite a lot of us might walk into a room and forget why weve gone into the room, or forget where weve put our keys, and thats perfectly natural. But if you see that somebodys forgetting a lot of things, they might not recognise a room, or keep repeating themselves because theyve forgotten what theyve just said. I think the example about whether youve forgotten to switch the turkey on, that can happen to the best of us. If thats in somebody whos usually very well organised, and there are other signs to look out for as well, all of those things put together can perhaps give you some cause for concern. How do you distinguish between a form of dementia thats developing, and ageing . I think everybody has moments where they might forget things. People do tend to forget things a bit more as they get older. Dementia is a disease of the brain and affects our memory, emotions and behaviour more significantly than an occasional moment of forgetfulness. If someone seems more concerned by usual routine, if somebody is not necessarily recognising a room, nevermind wondering why they went into the room, if they are not recognising members of the family, particularly younger members of the family, because quite often its short term memory that can go first in dementia. Like you said, if they might be the worlds best cook and have forgotten to put the turkey on, that might be a concern. If they dont usually cook i wouldnt worry about that. Youre looking for things that are very different for that person and more consistent and more often. So if there is a lot of forg etfulness so if there is a lot of forgetfulness during the day, forgetting things. Its not about the tip of your tongue moment, or i know your name itjust wont come to me, its almost that theyve drawn a blank on who you might be. The first ever wild footage of the javan warty pig has been captured by british scientists from chester zoo. The species is under such threat from hunting and habitat loss that conservationists thought it might have already been driven to extinction. Victoria gill reports. The javan warty pig, described by some as one of the worlds ugliest pigs. The last surveys of the remaining catches of their habitat showed such dramatic declines in these animals the researchers thought the species might now be extinct. This is a really good place, ithink. But when this team from chester zoo hid motion activated cameras in the forest here, they were in for a pleasant surprise. We had no idea if they are still there and how many are left. We were looking through the video, we saw some monkeys, some forest, something, and then we had the warty pigs and it was like yeah this is the first footage ever captured of javan warty pigs in the wild. It was really fantastic and really good footage like, the photos showed the big warts, so it was really good. This small Wildlife Centre in west java has just a few of the animals in a captive breeding program. These animals are incredibly shy, which is why they were so hard to find. But this captive population that have bred here at cikananga is an emergency population could be used to repopulate the wild if something does go wrong. At this point, we are really happy that they are still there so there is still hope and if we can design some effective conservation projects, then maybe we can keep them. For much of the forest wildlife here, habitat is disappearing rapidly. So while these particular creatures might not be javas most photogenic residents, scientists hope that rediscovering them might help in the fight to protect their home. Victoria gill, bbc news, indonesia. Now, Christmas Morning can mean an early start in many households. But what about rising at 5am on Christmas Day to start work in the dark, in freezing weather, for a wage which might not reach £8 an hour . Thats what thousands of people will be doing on monday, and britains horse racing industry depends on them. Joe wilson reports. 6am, cotswold morning, creeping daylight in the yard reveals the unsung human heroes of christmas sport. For thousands of grooms like jacob and lily, Christmas Day will always be another working day. Start off anywhere between 5 00 and 6 30. I muck out five horses. They dont know its christmas time or anything like that, they still expect their food. We ride them out, and put christmas hats on and stuff. I dont know if they know, but they might enjoy it obviously, yeah, we love the animals, and myself and lily, we obviously have a goal of eventually one day riding. My dream would be to be a professional jockey. Boxing day is very important for british horses because there are eight meetings around the country on december 26th. In total in britain, there are some 111,000 race horses in training, and all of them need their day to day care and attention from a professional. Its what ken dooley did. He died in october looking after a horse at kempton race course. The fundraising page in his honour reflects the shock at his death, and respect for his life. Racing simply relies on the grooms. The boss of this yard knows it. Its hard work, its cold weather, theyre coming in in the dark, theyre going home in the dark. I did it myself for a few years, so i know what its like. Its where i started as a lad. And it is, its hard work for not a lot of money. It is a way of life, and thats all you can describe it as. They do it for the love of the job. This is reward, on icy hillsides, grooms riding out, exercising the horses and imagining winners that may come their way on this and future boxing days. Joe wilson, bbc news, gloucestershire. Time for a look at the weather. The mild weather is staying with us into Christmas Day. Boxing day will be much colder across the uk. With the mild weather there has been plenty of cloud around, misty murky weather. A lucky few today has seen some sunshine. Where you have seen some sunshine. Where you have seen some sunshine, chance of patchy fog this evening before it clouds over again. Some outbreaks of rain affecting parts of scotland as we go through the night and into the central belt as well. Maybe some areas into mid single figures but its a frost free, mild night going into Christmas Eve. We have this weather front still on through Christmas Eve. As it moves north and south again some of us will continue to see heavy rain out of that. This is the picture at 9am tomorrow. A few brighter breaks for parts of the midlands, North East Wales into yorkshire. A lot of southern england will see plenty of cloud, drizzly weather at times. The Northern Ireland rain starting to edge in from the west. Outbreaks of rain across much of scotland, breezy as well. Several hours of heavy rain running into scotland during Christmas Eve. Into the afternoon moving down into cumbria. A breezy story across the uk. A limited few seeing brighter breaks but a good deal of cloud around. Dizzily in places deal of cloud around. Dizzily in pla ces eve n deal of cloud around. Dizzily in places even outside of this band of wet weather. Going out on Christmas Eve evening, hold on to outbreaks of rain running into parts of Northern Ireland, Northern England and scotland. Its a breezy picture across the uk. The Christmas Day that area of wet weather is slowly edging south and east but only very slowly. This is where we think it will be setting, still some uncertainty south east of that. Where the rain clears from scotland and Northern Ireland some colder air moves in. That is a sign of things to come. Its been very mild, 15 degrees in scotland. By boxing day colder air filtering south across the uk. Eventually that band of wet weather clears eastwards, many of us dry on boxing day, but it is going to feel colder than it does now
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