the uk's highest court rules that a bakery was within its rights to refuse to make a cake with a slogan supporting same—sex marriage. thejudges agreed that the bakers were not anti—gay but were allowed to object to the slogan, or any slogan. the supreme court emphatically accepted what we have said all along. we did not turn down this order because of the person who made it but because of the message itself. that made me feel like second—class citizen and the judgment today tells me that that's ok. a victory for freedom of speech? or a restriction of gay rights? we'll be looking at the implications of today's ruling. also tonight... two britons are killed as torrential rainstorms and flash floods hit majorca. a minister's bodyguard breaks down at the westminster attack inquest as he recalls how he shot dead the attacker. we trace the smugglers' route in the trade in baby chimps from nigeria to india. and how the under 25s are turning their back on booze — almost a third don't drink. 7

good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the uk's highest court has ruled that a bakery‘s refusal to make a cake with a slogan supporting same—sex marriage was not discriminatory. the christian owners of a bakery in northern ireland won their appeal after they refused — back in 2014 —?to bake a cake with the words ‘support gay marriage' on it. the customer, gareth lee, sued them for discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and political beliefs. the supreme court president, lady hale, said the ruling reflected the fact that the bakery objected to the message on the cake — not the gay man who ordered it. emma vardy has more. it's four years since gay rights activist gareth lee walked into this belfast bakery to place an order.

his purchase of a cake became a bitter legal right over the extent to which businesses can refuse to promote certain views. the cake was to be iced with the message "support gay marriage". today, the supreme court ruled that the bakery‘s refusal to take that order did not amount to discrimination. this court has held that nobody should be forced or have or express a political opinion in which he does not believe. the bakery‘s owners had previously been sued for discrimination. today's decision by the uk's highest court to overturn previous rulings marks a hard—fought vindication of their views. we did not turn down this order because of the person who made it but because of the message itself. thejudges have given a clear signal today. in fact, it couldn't be clearer. family businesses like ours are free to focus on giving all their customers the best service

they can without being forced to promote other people's campaigns. gareth lee spoke of his disappointment at the turnaround. i paid my money. my money was taken and then a few days later it was refused, based upon the beliefs of the business owners. that made me feel like a second—class citizen and the judgment today tells me that that's ok. northern ireland is the only part of the uk which has not introduced same—sex marriage. the so—called gay cake case has been watched closely in belfast, where there have been protests from those on both sides of this debate. i'm so glad today that ashers has won the case and that takes a lot... i'm sure it was a lot of pressure on them. i feel personally offended and i feel that the lgbt community would be offended also. the supreme courtjudges said that the conclusions reached today were not intended to diminish

the need to protect people who are gay from discrimination, saying it would be an affront to human dignity to refuse someone a service based on their sexual orientation. but that that was not what had happened in this case. instead, said the court, it was the bakery‘s right not to print a message with which they disagreed. and this could be a taste of things to come if other businesses wish to refuse to promote political views in future. emma vardy, bbc news, at the supreme court. our home editor, mark easton, is here. what are the wider implications of this? it is really interesting to hear those viewpoints. discrimination law is about treating people differently, because of their race or religion or sexual orientation. it is people and not m essa 9 es orientation. it is people and not messages and certainly not messages on cakes. the distinction is vital because are competing rights, the

right of the customer to order a ca ke right of the customer to order a cake promoting gay marriage and the right of the bigger not to promote 93v right of the bigger not to promote gay marriage. human rights law explicitly accepts that people are not obliged to manifest any belief that they do not hold. that is written into it. today'sjudgment goes further, saying the beggars would be entitled to refuse the cake, whatever the message. the judge said that support were living in sin or support for a political party. it is clear that a printer is under no obligation to print the bible or the koran or the book on atheism. but the concern here is what is going on inside the head of the shopkeeper? what is a real motivation? is a refusal really about the message or could it actually be prejudice against the people who want that service? i think there will probably be somewhat cases think there will probably be somewhat cases on think there will probably be somewhat cases on the same subject. thank you. at least nine people have died after flash floods hit the spanish island of majorca. a british

couple are believed to be among them. weather forecasters have reported that more than 20 centimetres of rain fell in four hours. a sudden and deadly torrent of water. the worst flash flood ever to hit the holiday island of majorca. roads turned into ravines, cars picked up and swept down flooded streets. eight inches of rain fell in just four hours last night. three times the usual amount for the whole of october. translation: everything is destroyed. destroyed. it's a tragedy what's happened here. ijust can't believe it. translation: it's a disaster. at the moment we're cut off and waiting for the emergency services to tell us what to do. a british couple are among the fatalities, apparently travelling by taxi when caught in the flood. there are also reports of a five—year—old child still missing. the foreign office has been in touch with the spanish authorities and says it is now supporting the families of the british victims. rescue teams began a thorough

search at daybreak. every vehicle washed away is checked. spain's military has been drafted in to help. the area of sant llorenc, widely known as the location for itv‘s love island, has been declared a disaster area. this afternoon, spain's prime minister, pedro sanchez, arrived here and spoke of his support for and solidarity with those affected. hundreds who live in sant llorenc were evacuated from their homes. many are sleeping in a nearby sports centre, their homes destroyed by the flood. it's going to take months for the town to recover. gavin lee, bbc news, majorca. officials in florida have warned that it is too late to flee from the path of hurricane michael — a category four storm that's due to hit the us mainland in hours. the storm is forecast to make landfall on florida's gulf coast, and is expected to be the largest storm to hit the region in 100 years. a minister's bodyguard has broken

down in tears at the inquest into the westminster bridge terror attack. the officer, identified only as sa74, said khalid masood ran towards him carrying two large knives covered in blood. the officer said he thought masood was going to kill him. the court also heard how a police colleague risked his own safety to handcuff masood and then to try to save his life. daniel sandford has more. gunfire. the moment last year when a police bodyguard shot dead the westminster bridge attacker. khalid masood had run down dozens of people on the bridge, smashed his axa into the fence around the house of commons, and then stabbed pc keith palmer, fatally injuring him. today, the bodyguard who shot khalid masood gave evidence anonymously. referred to in court as sa74, he said, "i saw a large, black male running purposefully towards me. he was carrying two large knives and i could clearly see that they were covered in blood."

he then explained to the coroner's barrister what happened next. "i shouted at him to drop the knives. he continued to move towards me." "what did you think he was going to do?" "he was going to kill me. after shouting at him to drop the knives and receiving no change in his demeanour, i fired my pistol." this, the moment after he opened fire. as he reached the crucial part of his evidence in the inquest here at the old bailey, sa74 became noticeably upset. he paused for a long time to collect himself, and then continued his account with his voice still breaking at times. sa74 also described how in the aftermath he helped in the unsuccessful efforts to keep khalid masood alive. daniel sandford, bbc news. bbc news understands that the democratic unionist party's ten westminster mps are planning to vote down the budget later this month if the government agrees a brexit deal that they're not happy with.

it's a move which, in theory, could bring down the government. the dup says it will reject any deal with brussels that includes proposals to treat northern ireland differently from the rest of the uk. 0ur political editor, laura kuenssberg, reports. if the colours don't give you a headache, the deal just might. welcome to the room where next week theresa may hopes a deal with the eu might be in reach. but could the compromise she's heading for mean she loses her place? northern irish mps are furious that brexit bartering is likely to include some extra checks on trades done between northern ireland and the rest of the uk. intolerable for the dup, whose votes the prime minister relies upon. we have been telling people about our red line. so what is important for us, is to say to her very clearly that any impediment on the two—way access in the uk's single market would not be good for the union, and would not be good for the economy of northern ireland. and that's notjust bluster.

theresa may badly needs the dup, the northern irish party with ten mps, to win votes in the house of commons. and they are adamant that they just won't accept a brexit compromise that separates northern ireland from the rest of the uk in any way. if theresa may tries it, they might pull support from the government altogether. a tiny party, yes, but one with a very big voice. the eu's negotiator was clear today. even though there wouldn't be an old—fashioned irish border, some checks carried out might have to increase tenfold. they would have to cover 100% rather than 10% of live animals and animal—derived products. i understand why such procedures are politically sensitive. brexit was not — was not — our choice. are you feeling optimistic about the deal, prime minister? with only days to go,

the prime minister has little choice but to stick to her course, whatever the noise. knowing in brussels, belfast and at her back, there are plenty who would pull her plan down. when we come back with a deal, i would hope that everybody across this whole house will put the national interest first. the british people, having voted to leave, it is our duty to ensure that we leave. tomorrow, the most senior cabinet ministers are being called into number ten. the decisions being taken right now will dictate not just what happens at this address, but at all of ours. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. our top story this evening. the uk's highest court has ruled that a bakery was within its rights to refuse to make a cake with a slogan supporting same—sex marriage. and still to come. the olympic gold medallist simone

weil is on the message of empowerment she wants to send to young athletes. —— simone biles. police in nepal have smashed a major smuggling ring trading in baby chimpanzees stolen from their mothers in the wild in nigeria and then flown thousands of miles to kathmandu. the police have told the bbc they took the action following a bbc news report last year which revealed the extent of the illegal trade. it comes ahead of a global conference in london tomorrow aiming to tackle the problem. david shukman reports from kathmandu. a baby chimpanzee clings to the hand of a keeper. at this age it should be with its mother, but the tiny animal is a victim of wildlife traffickers. seized in west africa, two chimps were being smuggled halfway around the world when they were intercepted here in nepal. the men accused of smuggling them are awaiting trial. it's terrible what these little animals have been through, captured in the jungle when they were just

a few months old. drugged, crammed into a packing case, driven across nigeria, flown to istanbul and then here to kathmandu. and if they hadn't been rescued here, they'd have been driven on to a buyer in india and an unknown fate. the deal began when one of the men now facing trial posted this video. the chimps were on offer for $12,000 each. but after a tip—off, the police in nepal were keeping watch on kathmandu airport. a large crate arrived, containing some birds which can be legally imported. but detectives thought there was more to it, so they followed the delivery, and it was then they discovered the two baby chimps. the policeman in charge says he was shocked that they looked so like human babies. so, they were just like a small baby human. they were just sucking their thumbs. and when you look closely

into their eyes, obviously you feel, you know, sorry for them, because... i know they don't speak, but the way they look, you can make out that they were very tired and in a very bad condition. this is the place of the hiding. the smugglers were using a technique that we exposed last year, with a crate specially designed to hide animals that aren't allowed to be traded, like chimpanzees. the monkey, here it is. the chimp also. our investigation had revealed how baby chimps are in big demand as pets, but how capturing one infant alive involves killing the adults in its family. police! a police raid in the ivory coast led to the country's first convictions for wildlife crime. and when our coverage was seen in nepal, detectives there launched their own investigation. the bbc story is now taught

to undercover officers in kathmandu. the police know that nepal is seen as an easy transport route by animal traffickers. and the chimps themselves, they are doing well, gaining weight, but they are caught in a diplomatic tussle. nigeria wants them back, but nepal says they are evidence for the trial. so, for the moment, this small cage is their home. david shukman, bbc news, in kathmandu. a woman who spent £16 million in harrods over ten years has become the first target of a new uk anti—corruption order designed to flush out suspected stolen money being laundered through the uk. zamira hajiyeva — who's originally from azerbaijan — also bought millions of pounds worth of property, including a golf course and a private jet. the wife of a former state banker, in prison forfraud,

she has now lost a court battle to remain anonymous, as dominic casciani reports. a luxury london home worth an estimated £15 million, now at the heart of a ground—breaking legal battle to reveal suspected corrupt foreign wealth hidden in the capital. today, the high court lifted an order protecting the owner's identity, saying the public should know about her incredible big—spending lifestyle. and this is the woman, zamira hajiyeva, the azerbaijan—born banker's wife now subject to the uk's first unexplained wealth 0rder. her husband jahangir hajiyev, jailed for fraud and embezzlement — tens of millions of pounds disappeared from his state—controlled banks. the couple, described in court as mr and mrs a, must now account for their millions. armed with three harrods loyalty cards and 35 credit cards, mrs a went on a bit of a spending spree. the high court heard that over a decade she blew £16 million inside. she averaged £4,000 a day.

one day, £150,000 went on jewellery. the next, £1,800 on wine. beyond the department store luxuries, she even bought a £30 million privatejet. if she can't explain her wealth, the order means the national crime agency can seek to seize the house. we want to hear from her how she and her husband were able to afford to acquire significant high—value assets in the uk, and be able to spend money that does not seem to equate in any way with the identifiable sources of income that they had. the agency is also targeting this berkshire golf club she bought for more than £10 million. mrs hajiyeva denies wrongdoing, and she is seeking to appeal the order. but investigators say the new orders, soon to be targeted at russian wealth, will uncover dirty money laundered through british property. dominic casciani, bbc news.

the four—time olympic gold medallist, simone biles, has told the bbc she feels empowered after speaking out about the team doctor who abused her and other young gymnasts. larry nassar was sentenced to 125 years?injail. speaking ahead of the world championships in doha, the american gymnast says she hopes sharing her story will encourage other people to tell theirs, too. 0ur sports correspondent, natalie pirks, went to her hometown in texas to meet her. ? commentator: the final move of her 0lympic championships... in 2016, in the heat of rio, simone biles set the sporting world ablaze. how does she do it? five 0lympic medals was her reward, four of them gold. now, everyone knew her name. but what goes up must come down. when she returned here to her hometown of spring in texas, she took an 18 month break to heal her body and mind. she told me she knows her achievements in rio, though,

keep the spotlight firmly on her. it's almost more pressure because you know exactly what to expect. and the pressure that will be put on you. rather than your first time, you kind ofare so excited to be there. now you have those expectations. after her break she came back with a bang at the us nationals in august, sweeping gold in every event to make american gymnastics history. it was like she hadn't been away, yet some things have changed. the teal leotard she wore at nationals was in solidarity with victims of sexual abuse. a part of her history she felt she had to speak out about. us team doctor larry nassar abused more than 150 young women and girls under the guise of medical treatment. biles confirmed she was one of them. nassar was later sentenced to 175 years in prison. your decision to assault was precise, devious, despicable. the judge was absolutely amazing on her part so we're very proud of her.

it's kind of a relief because he kind of got what he desired. what prompted you to make that decision, to write that statement? it's very hard but i figured people do look up to me, so they're, like, if simone can be strong enough, hopefully i can, too. and that's kind of the message that i wanted to give. but i was kind of a relief when it came out. and it was a lot of pressure off my shoulders. it was at the home of us coaches the karolyis where nassar abused gymnasts. when biles said it would be heartbreaking to return there, us gymnastics ended a 17—year association with the ranch. how did that feel? i don't know, it kind of felt empowering. even though that's like an overused word right now. but really, yeah. biles is moving on in the best way she knows how. she could reach new heights at the world championships this month. but even she accepts there are limits. for my first olympic games, to walk away with five medals, i think is kind of unbeatable, even for myself.

so, we'lljust go in there with an open mind and see what happens. win or lose, the 21—year—old is guaranteed to soar. natalie pirks, bbc news, texas. young people in england are?turning their backs on booze, according to a new study. researchers looked at official health data of around 10,000 16—to—24—year—olds in 2015. they found almost a third said they didn't drink, compared with around one in five ten years ago. and binge—drinking rates also dropped from 27% to 18% in the same 10—year period. sima kotecha has been talking to young people in birmingham about why they're turning away from alcohol. not a typical cafe, but not a typical bar either. in here, a game of pinball goes well with one of these. but for most of the clientele, an alcoholic beverage isn't the ideal accompaniment. today's survey supports the argument

drinking habits among 16—24—year—olds are changing, with fewer of them opting for booze. i used to drink a lot more when i was younger. but the older i have got, the happier i am without drinking. i kind of feel confident in social situations. and businesses like this one are telling us they are having to adapt. most of the younger people tend to drink a little less these days. a lot more into their coffees. we offer lots of loose leaf tea that people tend to consume while they are studying and things like that. the reasons varied. some possibilities — work stress, parental pressure, and an increasing awareness of the harm it does to your health. this group has its own ideas. i don't necessarily feel that under 25s are drinking less. we are taking more legal highs or c class drugs. it's not necessarily that we're drinking less, we'rejustturning to alternative bad habits.

i think social media as well has a big part to play in it. if you see people's instagram stories... it's like, i want to be there. i want to enjoy myself. yeah. and, you know, i've been on nights out before where i haven't drunk, and it's been like... it's been boring. i've chosen to be a nondrinker only because it's too expensive for me. so, obviously, being a student i have bills to pay, wi—fi to pay, water, gas, electric. it's just too expensive, so i would rather spend the money on essentials that i need like food and stuff like that, rather than alcohol. for most here, drinking is key to their social life, and they say that's not changing any time soon. i've never got a hangover. yet! sima kotecha, bbc news, birmingham. time for a look at the weather. before we get onto the uk forecast, let's go to the other side of the

atlantic, hurricane michael, a category four hurricane that will imminently land around the florida panhandle, bringing a triple threat of storm surge and winds of up to 150 mph and very heavy rainfall. we will keep a close eye on the other side of the atlantic. it's been the warmest 0ctober day here since 2011 with temperatures up to 24.6 celsius. tonight we keep all the warm and humid air so not falling below the mid—teens for many of us. showers around overnight and quite a of low cloud and missed and merck. there could be the odd rumble of thunder as showers make their way slowly north—east. they could be sunshine in between but the next area of frameworks in from the west later in the day. temperatures around 22 in the south—east, turning cooler from the west and it will be a breezy day. then the wind will really pick up as we head towards the end of the week with stormy

callu m the end of the week with stormy callum brewing out in the atlantic. it will move its way in from the west particularly from friday and into saturday. that system bringing us into saturday. that system bringing usa into saturday. that system bringing us a very into saturday. that system bringing us a very windy day wherever you are on friday with gusts of up to 60 mph or more and particularly windy in scotland, northern ireland and the west of england and wales. the wind gusts in the black circles. there will also be heavy rain particularly in parts of oils and north—west england. the south—east should stay mostly dry with temperatures still up mostly dry with temperatures still up to 22 or so but it will turn pressure from the north—west. we still have a system, storm callum with us on saturday bringing more wet and windy weather but it looks like it should ease away and leave a largely dry day on sunday. a reminder of our top story... the uk's highest court has ruled a ba kery the uk's highest court has ruled a bakery was in its rights to refuse to make make a cake with a slogan supporting same—sex marriage. and

two britons have been killed as torrential rain storms and flash floods hit the spanish island of majorca. that's all from the bbc news at six. it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. the uk's highest court has ruled that a belfast bakery did not break the law when it refused to ice a cake with the slogan "support gay marriage", a message they profoundly disagreed with. a british couple are among nine people who've been killed by severe flooding on the spanish island of majorca. another six people are still missing. the bodyguard who shot dead the westminster attacker tells an inquest he warned khalid masood to drop his knives before firing at him three times. the democratic unionist party's ten westminster mps plan to vote down the budget later this month, if theresa may crosses the party's red lines on brexit. the governor of florida warns

that the massive hurricane bearing down on the us south—east coast could be the most destructive in a century. in a moment, it will be time for sportsday. but, before that, the winner of the royal institute of british architects' most prestigious award, the riba stirling prize, will be announced in just over a couple of hours' time. there are six shortlisted nominations to become britain's best new building and the entries include a student housing development, a cemetery, and a nursery school, all of which have sustainability and community at the heart of their agenda. 0ur media and arts correspondent david sillito is at the camden roundhouse in north london for us. 0ver over to you.

well, you think architecture is all about buildings but it is also about puzzles about life. for instance, what is the best colour to get a three—year—old off to sleep? 0r what is the best colour to get a three—year—old off to sleep? or how about balance the needs of chamber music with children's parties? all of those puzzle