this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall. the headlines at 6pm. the rising number of migrants crossing the channel in small boats the home secretary cuts short his holiday and the immigration minister visits dover to discuss the issue. he is on his way back and he will be at his desk on monday but yes, he is taking control of the situation and i'm in regular contact with him and we had a conference calljust yesterday. one person has died and 23 people have been taken to hospital after a minibus overturned in the scottish borders. more than £100 million is to be spent chartering extra ferries to bring in vital supplies in the event of a no—deal brexit. also in the next hour, more than 1,000 people are named in the new year's honours list. they include the british divers who rescued a boys football team from a cave in thailand, twiggy, who is made a dame — and michael palin, who receives a knighthood. i'm very surprised, because i've done a lot of things in my life, none of which i felt were totally worthy of such recognition. but maybe the cumulative effect is one of some kind of achievement. good evening and welcome to bbc

news. the home secretary, sajid javid, is cutting short his holiday to deal with the rising number of migrants attempting to cross the channel. more than 200 people have made the journey in small boats since the start of november. the immigration minister caroline nokes has been visiting dover today, following criticism of the government's response. after the situation was declared "a major incident", ms nokes explained what that meant in practical terms. we have put in place a gold command structure with a senior civil servant in charge. reporting daily to the home secretary. we will be able to bring together most of the different resources and parts of the home office and other partners that we need to tackle this.

where is the home secretary, is he in charge of this? i can't comment on his whereabouts for security reasons but he is on his way back and he will be at his desk on monday, but yes, he has taken control of the situation. i'm in regular contact with him and we had a conference call yesterday. all that activity around this major incident, but what will change here? we are constantly reviewing the resources we need and continuing the important work with the french. it is critical that we share information at the highest and most effective level because what we want is to make sure that people don't set sail across the channel making really perilous journeys at a treacherous time of the year. many people will say the way to stop them is to take them back and the message will soon get through that you cannot use the british border force as a taxi service to get into the uk. it's critical that we react appropriately

and judge each incident. it's imperative we abide by international conventions and deal with the problem as is most effective. it's important to remember that we are dealing with people's lives, people who have taken a terrible risk, but we are working with the french to find the most effective route for returns for those who it is appropriate for. it is also perfectly feasible that some people may be returned to country of origin depending on where they have come from. do you have concerns for people's lives given that they are taking to the sea in very small boats that should not be out in the open sea? what is terrifying is the scale of the craft, far too small for the numbers of people on board, with inappropriate life—saving equipment, so, of course, i'm very concerned about people's lives and would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to those who have been involved in rescue efforts, the rnli, the border force, who are out there, but it is really important that we use intelligence

led operations to stop these attempts at source. the immigration minister caroline nokes there in dover. well, our correspondent caroline davies gave us some context to the minister's visit to dover. caroline nokes is visiting dover and we understand she will be speaking to border force officials. she is also speaking to the local mp. he is adamant that he thinks the government have not taken this seriously enough and he thinks this is a crisis. what are the reasons behind why there is a surge in the numbers since the beginning of november? a suggestion is that people smugglers have been using brexit, as a way of trying to push their product and get people over here. suggesting to potential clients they have got to move now otherwise it will become a more difficult thing to do after brexit. this is a selling tactic.

the other argument has been that it's not been that cold, so the relatively moderate temperatures have encouraged people to make the journey. this is a dangerousjourney, it is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, and it is very dangerous to be taken across even if the temperatures are milder. so there is concern about these people making this journey now and in the future. one person has died and 23 were injured when a private bus overturned on a road in the scottish borders. the accident happened at about iiam on the a6089 near lauder. pictures from the scene show the upturned bus in a field next to the road. one man was pronounced dead at the scene, while 22 passengers and the driver were taken to hospital. police scotland said no other vehicles were involved. the fire service says four fire engines were sent to the scene, and the road is closed in both directions. police say it's likely to remain closed for some time.

0ur reporter catriona renton has just sent us this update. it was just before ”am this morning when the minibus carrying 23 people overturned on this stretch of road. we are in a fairly remote part of the borders between carfraemill and gordon. the police can confirm that one man has died and a number of people have been taken to hospital. police have said it's a private minibus that was travelling from newtongrange to kelso. the road policing unit initially declared this as a major incident and they worked with the ambulance service and the fire and rescue service to quickly provide assistance to those involved. as you can see this evening, the road is still closed here in both directions as the investigation continues and police have said that anyone who has any concerns about anyone who may have been injured on the minibus to please contact them on 101. catriona renton. hannover airport is currently closed after a man broke through a gate with his car near a runway, local police say.

the incident happened just after lunchtime. hanover police said officials were able to stop the car and take a man into custody. several flights have been diverted to other airports. the department for transport has spent more than £100 million on extra capacity on ferries to ensure the delivery of critical goods in the event of a no—deal brexit. the ships have been chartered to ease congestion at dover, and allow more lorries through other ports. the department for transport described the move as "a small but importa nt" element of its brexit planning. 0ne ferry company, brittany, said it's already discussed the need for increased crossings in the event of a no—deal brexit. we will increase the number of sailings per week by 19 on the so—called western channel. and that means services out of portsmouth, poole and plymouth. and in that way, we will increase freight capacity by 50% on those routes. we do have the capacity to do this.

what we need to do is to increase the number of rotations, so that's the number of there—and—back crossings each day, on certain routes. so portsmouth le havre, poole cherbourg, and plymouth roscoff. we have had to start making plans, we will have to train staff, we will have to change contracts that we already have in place for refuelling, and we'll have to pay additional port dues. so already there's a lot of work and costs taking place. that's all for now. we'll be back shortly after the bulletin with kate silverton. good afternoon. the government has insisted that it's working "very effectively" with france, to tackle an increase in the number of migrants crossing the channel in small boats. more than 200 people have arrived since the start of november, and there have been calls for more patrol boats to be deployed to deter the people smugglers. today the immigration minister caroline noakes visited dover and held talks with border force officials. from there, richard lister reports. pit

you have to be desperate to make this journey. the migrants crossing the channel in ill—equipped boats in winter are fleeing war zones, persecution and poverty. their growing numbers are sounding alarm bells in westminster. the immigration minister has been meeting border force officials in dover today. her boss, the home secretary sajid javid, has cut short his christmas holiday to tackle what he's declared a major incident. the government says french cooperation is vital. we wa nt we want to make sure we continue to work with the french so that people are prevented from leaving beaches in northern france, to make sure we are providing joint operations in terms of intelligence and policing. the numbers are minuscule compared

to the millions who cross the mediterranean. the numbers are rising, up to more than 220 who have made the crossing since the beginning of november alone. so why the sudden surge? in the autumn, french police intensified efforts to clear migrant camps around dunkirk and calais, leaving large numbers of people looking for ways to leave france. secret filming by the bbc a few weeks ago revealed that people smugglers have now become increasingly organised in helping migrants cross the channel. translation: a boat will cost you three or £11000. and when they do, it's border force vessels like this one that have to intercept them. there is only one on active patrol here at the moment, and some say there should be more. there is no spare capacity to increase and put resources in to try

to stop this and deal with these large numbers as they arrive. we are stripped our bare—bones and there is nothing more the force has to give. the government's weighing up whether deploying more patrol boats would deter migrants and save lives, or if it would give these desperate people more of an incentive to make the crossing. richard lister, bbc news. the department for transport has spent more than £100 million pounds on extra capacity on ferries to ensure the delivery of critical goods in the event of a no—deal brexit. the ships have been chartered to ease congestion at dover, and allow more lorries through other ports. the department for transport described the move as "a small but importa nt" element of its no—deal planning. a man has died and 23 people taken to hospital, after a minibus overturned in the scottish borders. the accident happened between carfraemill and gordon just before 11 o'clock this morning. our scotland reporter, catriona renton, is there. the operation to recover the minibus

is under wayjust the operation to recover the minibus is under way just now. the operation to recover the minibus is under wayjust now. one man was killed and a number of others were injured when it crashed this morning. we're waiting for an update to hear how many people were injured and how seriously, as police continue their investigations here this evening. i must warn you that my report contains some flashing images. this was the scene facing emergency crews responding to reports of a minibus that overturned. it happened just before 11am. the minibus had been travelling from newtongrange to kelso, with 23 adult passengers on board plus the driver. it overturned on this fairly remote stretch of road between the tiny villages of carfraemill and gordon. one man was pronounced dead at the scene. his next of kin have now been informed. the other passengers and the driver

we re the other passengers and the driver were taken to various hospitals for treatment. emergency services have been at the scene throughout the day after police initially declared the collision a major incident. officers have asked for anyone concerned about loved ones who may have been affected to get in touch. they would also like to hear from anyone else who has any information about what happened here. the chief constable of sussex police has apologised to a couple who were arrested then released following the recent chaos at gatwick airport, caused by reported drone sightings. giles york defended his force's handling of the three—day incident, when the airport was repeatedly closed. he insisted there had been a drone, after a senior officer suggested the reported sightings might not have been credible. the strictly come dancing star aj pritchard has been discharged from hospital after being assaulted at a nightclub. the professional dancer and his brother curtis, also a dancer, were among four men who were attacked in nantwich in the early hours of thursday. a 20—year—old man has been arrested. curtis pritchard's injuries required emergency surgery and he'll no

longer appear on next month's dancing with the stars ireland. a woman has appeared in court accused of murdering her toddler twins. the children, a boy and a girl who were almost two years old, were discovered at their home in margate, early on thursday morning. samantha ford, who's 37, appeared at canterbury magistrates‘ court. she's been remanded in custody until monday. more than a thousand people, including the monty python star michael palin, the model twiggy, and the england football captain harry kane, have been recognised in the new year honours list. as well as high profile figures, hundreds of ordinary people have been recognised for their public service and bravery, including a father who campaigns against knife crime after his teenage son was killed. lizo mzimba has the details. you want me to what? you want me to go around the world? michael palin says he's immensely grateful to receive a knighthood for services to travel, culture and geography. i've done a lot

of things in my life, none of which i felt was particularly worthy of such recognition, but maybe the cumulative effect is one of some kind of achievement. the world's top fashion cover girl... leading fashion figure leslie lawson, better known as twiggy, has been honoured for her work in the arts, charity and fashion. i didn't expect it. it was completely out of the blue, a shock, but the nicest shock in the world. who wouldn't want to be dame twiggy? british divers involved in this year's thai cave rescue have received awards for their bravery and expertise. england football manager gareth southgate becomes an obe, captain harry kane an mbe. i'm extremely thankful for all my team—mates, all my coaches. without them, i wouldn't be scoring the goals and wouldn't be getting these type of accolades, so very proud and very thankful to them. the majority of honours have gone to people who aren't in the public eye

and who never expected this kind of recognition. andrea aviet campaigns against domestic abuse. it will always be there till the day i die. i'm going to continue with this cause. but definitely, getting an award like this means the world to me, because, you know, it just shows others. kiyan prince was murdered when he was 15. his father set up a foundation which educates young people about the dangers of knife culture. mark prince says his award is more than symbolic. we have a platform now. we have influence with the obe, so this is something that we can actually make happen. we can have a real impact on knife crime with this platform. and then we can get the premises, we can create new opportunities for young people, build the role models we need. this is awesome, man. britain's longest serving lollipop lady, beryl quantrill from cleethorpes, has also been honoured with a british empire medal. it was on my birthday when i got the letter. i was over the moon. and i couldn't wait to tell my

son when he came in. i never thought i'd get an award, anything. i just thought they'd say goodbye to me and that was it. she's been helping children cross for more than 50 years, just one of the often unsung heroes being honoured. lizo mzimba, bbc news. congratulations, all. an army officer has become the first briton to trek unaided across antarctica. it took captain lou rudd 56 days to cover the 921—mile journey. the father—of—three, who's from hereford, said it had been tough but that he was in good health. he was inspired to undertake the expedition in memory of his close friend and explorer henry worsley, who died attempting the same journey. in football, rangers have recorded their first league win over their glasgow rivals celtic for six years. the home side dominated at ibrox to defeat the reigning scottish champions 1—0, ryanjack scoring the decisive goal. the victory moves rangers level with celtic at the top

of the scottish premiership going into the winter break. there's more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. i'm back with the team for the late news at ten past ten. now on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are. hello. this is bbc news, i'm martine croxall. there's a warning that women are bearing the brunt ofjob losses because of automation. research by the charity rsa, which investigates solutions to social problems, found that women had lost almost 400,000 jobs in the public sector, banking and retail since 2011, while the best paid newjobs are going to men. anisa kadri has more. technology has been replacing somejobs for years. but as robots get increasingly clever, new research suggests women are being impacted more. jobs that involve repetitive movements in retail and other sectors are more likely to become automated.

machines can help employees with their work. but they can also take jobs from people. the royal society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures and commerce say its findings show that women are being affected. some of the areas that are being most affected by technology — administration, clericalwork and retail work, these are areas where there is a lot of women's employment, so women are being adversely affected. the bad news, really, is that the good jobs that are being created, the high—status and high—paid jobs in technology, are predominantly going to men. so going forward, as technology accelerates, we need to think about how to ensure there are new opportunities for those women being displaced, but we also have to change the culture in technology so that more women are employed in that sector. according to its research, some of the fastest shrinking professions are retail cashiers, teaching assistants and hairdressers. meanwhile, the fastest—growing jobs over the same period include software developers and hr managers.

the rsa says the growing tech industry is known to be male—dominated, but the charity says there is still time to tackle any problems so that people, regardless of gender or age, can share in the spoils of new technology. this year marks the 100th year since the first british women won the vote. and it was more than 100 years ago, that the dick kerr ladies played their first game of football, going on to become the most successful women's football team ever, playing in front of record crowds. but it's likely you've never heard of them, because in the 1920s, women were banned by the football association. jayne mccubbin has to been find out more about their impact. why is it nobody knows their name? you tell me, because they're the best that has ever been. this is the story of the dick kerr ladies and this,

this is where the story starts. 100 years ago, this was a munitions factory in preston and home to a group of women who loved football. on christmas day in 1917, they played their first game at the preston north end ground, deepdale. 10,000 came to watch and their following quickly grew. they started it as a patriotic thing to raise money for wounded soldiers during the first world war, but, on top of that, they became the best that there was as well. anywhere, in the world, ever. they played 833 games and lost only 28. they raised over £10 million for charity in today's money, and none of this was just novelty — they could really play. just look at the numbers watching here. this was football good enough to draw the crowds? absolutely. the biggest crowd that came to see

them was on boxing day 1920, when 53,000 people turned up to watch them at goodison park, everton, and there were between 10,000 and 111,000 locked out, couldn't get in. infact, in 1921, over 900,000 people came to watch the dick kerr ladies play, the very year the fa decided to ban women's football. they expressed their strong opinion that the game of football was quite unsuitable for females and shouldn't be encouraged, but the girls themselves thought it was because they were getting bigger crowds than some of the men. alice kell, jessie walmsley, lily parr and others — these are the names that would almost certainly be forgotten, were it not for one woman's mission to keep their place in history. we should know their names, yeah. we talk about kelly holmes, paula radcliffe and jessica ennis—hill and we have sports personality of the year. i was watching it the other week thinking we should have a team of the century and it should be the dick kerr ladies. the team continued to play,

defying the ban, until 1965. in ‘71, the ban was lifted. today, a new team is linked to preston north end — they can only dream of the success that the dick kerr ladies achieved back then, but we almost forgot. can you imagine 53,000 at a women's match today? no. god, no. crazy. that begs the question, where would women's football be today if the fa had not banned it? i genuinely believe that it would be on a par with the men's game, if it had carried on going, yeah. scary thought. you do not think we're going to have to wait another hundred years, do you? not 100 years, i wouldn't have thought, no. i don't know how long it will take, but not 100 years. amongst gail's prized possessions, the boots worn by star players, the medals they won. and that is the championship of the world medal. "to gail, these are the only treasures in my life. "i pass them on to you for safekeeping." it's not my story, it's not

anybody‘s story, it is their story, and their story needs to be told because it's about them. time for a look at the weather with mel. good afternoon. the mild but cloudy theme continues although we are seeing some subtle differences day by day. today we have some blustery winds and while there is a lot of cloud around, we are seeing some breaks allowing for brighter spells from time to time. as we head towards the end of 2018, it looks as though it will be a mostly dry story. mild too, temperatures above average for the time of year, but wet and windy at times, that's certainly been the case through parts of scotland down into the penines and the derbyshire peak district. gradually as we go through the day, those winds will ease down. there is some brightness around the further north and east you go, more cloud down towards the south—west where it is drizzly in places. double digits here, a little bit cooler the further north you go. into this evening, that rain works

its way through northern ireland and works its way eastwards. parts of the south—east and east anglia may hang onto clear skies and here we could have a patchy frost first thing tomorrow morning, maybe some mist and fog. the cloud tending to bubble up as the night goes on, lifting those temperatures a little bit. it does mean we get off to another grey start on sunday. outbreaks of patchy rain gradually working their way eastwards, then it's a drying up story, the best of the breaks in the cloud favouring the eastern the side of the country. temperatures widely back up into double figures. then we're up and running into new year's eve, high pressure is still in charge, particularly the further south you go. further north, a bit more of a low—pressure influence and here we have blustery winds once again through monday with outbreaks of rain which could turn more persistent in the western half of scotland as the day goes on. away from that, a lot of fine dry weather to be had, light winds the further south you go, and some brightness around from time to time.

temperatures above average for the time of year. if you have outdoor plans for new year's eve, a chance of some outbreaks of patchy rain through northern ireland and scotland, away from that it's dry and cloudy, temperatures not falling too far at all so it shouldn't be too cold. for new year's day itself, high pressure is centred over the uk, we've got more of north—westerly feed, a cooler direction to be coming from so we will notice it will feel a little bit fresher as we go through new year's day but a greater chance of seeing something a bit brighter, even some sunshine for all of us.